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Champ, Missouri
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Village
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Location of Champ, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Louis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| • Land | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 558 ft (170 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 10 |
| • Density | 12.50/sq mi (4.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 29-13078 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397599 |
Champ is a village in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 10 at the 2020 census.
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History
Champ was founded in 1959 by Bill Bangert, a former track and field athlete who was once mayor of Berkeley, Missouri. Bangert was the mayor of Champ for 18 years, and later moved to California. The majority of the land area of Champ is currently a landfill, which opened in 1974. The remainder encompasses the six households listed in the 2010 census and Grace Church.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.81 square miles (2.10 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 50 | — | |
| 1970 | 19 | −62.0% | |
| 1980 | 28 | 47.4% | |
| 1990 | 11 | −60.7% | |
| 2000 | 12 | 9.1% | |
| 2010 | 13 | 8.3% | |
| 2020 | 10 | −23.1% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 13 people, 6 households, and 3 families living in the village. The population density was 16.0 inhabitants per square mile (6.2/km2). There were 6 housing units at an average density of 7.4 per square mile (2.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White. Of the 6 households 16.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, and 50.0% were non-families. 50.0% of households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 3.33.
The median age in the village was 57.5 years. 15.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 30.8% were from 45 to 64; and 23.1% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 53.8% male and 46.2% female.
See also
In Spanish: Champ (Misuri) para niños
