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Chula, Missouri
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Location of Chula, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Livingston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2) |
| • Land | 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 748 ft (228 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 195 |
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205 |
| • Density | 1,151.69/sq mi (444.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64635
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-13852 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0715830 |
Chula is a city in Livingston County, Missouri, United States. The population was 195 at the 2020 census.
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History
A post office called Chula has been in operation since 1888. Chula is an Indian name meaning "red fox". It is unclear why the name Chula was applied to this community.
Geography
Chula is located at 39°55′18″N 93°28′40″W / 39.92167°N 93.47778°W (39.921645, -93.477813).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 282 | — | |
| 1910 | 384 | 36.2% | |
| 1920 | 444 | 15.6% | |
| 1930 | 388 | −12.6% | |
| 1940 | 439 | 13.1% | |
| 1950 | 314 | −28.5% | |
| 1960 | 285 | −9.2% | |
| 1970 | 244 | −14.4% | |
| 1980 | 244 | 0.0% | |
| 1990 | 183 | −25.0% | |
| 2000 | 198 | 8.2% | |
| 2010 | 210 | 6.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 205 | −2.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 210 people, 77 households, and 55 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,166.7 inhabitants per square mile (450.5/km2). There were 91 housing units at an average density of 505.6 per square mile (195.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.3% White, 0.5% African American, 1.0% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 1.9% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.2% of the population.
There were 77 households, of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.6% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.11.
The median age in the city was 34.8 years. 27.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 10.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Chula (Misuri) para niños
