Concordia, Missouri facts for kids
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Concordia, Missouri
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| City of Concordia | |
Location of Concordia, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lafayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.84 sq mi (4.76 km2) |
| • Land | 1.83 sq mi (4.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,371 |
| • Density | 1,294.21/sq mi (499.77/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64020
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-16102 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393617 |
Concordia is a city located in Lafayette County, Missouri. It is part of the larger Kansas City metropolitan area in the United States. In 2020, about 2,371 people lived in Concordia.
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History of Concordia
Concordia was officially planned and marked out in 1868. The city's name comes from a place mentioned in a famous poem called "Das Lied von der Glocke" by Friedrich Schiller. A post office has been open in Concordia since 1865.
Many of the first people to settle in Concordia were from Germany. Among these early immigrants were the family members of a very famous scientist named Linus Pauling. In 1842, Christoph Friedrich Pauling and his wife Catharine moved to the United States from Hanover. They settled in a German community in Concordia, Missouri, where they started a farm. Their grandson, Charles Henry, who was Linus Pauling's grandfather, was born there in 1847.
Geography of Concordia
Concordia covers a total area of about 1.79 square miles (4.76 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.78 square miles (4.74 square kilometers), is land. Only a very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.02 square kilometers), is water.
Population Information
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 391 | — | |
| 1890 | 715 | 82.9% | |
| 1900 | 889 | 24.3% | |
| 1910 | 931 | 4.7% | |
| 1920 | 962 | 3.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,140 | 18.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,077 | −5.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,218 | 13.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,471 | 20.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,854 | 26.0% | |
| 1980 | 2,129 | 14.8% | |
| 1990 | 2,160 | 1.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,360 | 9.3% | |
| 2010 | 2,450 | 3.8% | |
| 2020 | 2,371 | −3.2% | |
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What the 2010 Census Showed
In 2010, the census counted 2,450 people living in Concordia. There were 1,002 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. About 645 of these were families.
- About 32.4% of households had children under 18 living with them.
- Nearly half (49.1%) of households were married couples living together.
- About 30.7% of all households were made up of people living alone.
- About 18.8% of households had someone aged 65 or older living by themselves.
The average age of people in Concordia in 2010 was 40.2 years old.
- About 25.3% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 22.7% were 65 years old or older.
- The city had slightly more females (54.0%) than males (46.0%).
Education in Concordia
The Concordia R-II School District runs a public elementary school and Concordia High School. There is also a private school called St. Paul Lutheran High School. This school is special because it is the only high school in the United States affiliated with the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod that offers housing for students.
Concordia also has a public library. It is a part of the Trails Regional Library system.
Fun Things to Do
Concordia hosts an annual Fall Festival. It takes place on the first weekend after Labor Day. A fun event during the festival is the CCC Parade, also known as the Concordia Comical Crew parade. It happens on Friday night.
Famous People From Concordia
- Dugan Ashley – known for creating CarniK Con.
- Kathryn Kuhlman (born May 9, 1907 – died February 20, 1976) – a Bible teacher and evangelist.
See also
In Spanish: Concordia (Misuri) para niños
