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Crane, Missouri
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| Motto(s):
Neatest Little Town in Missouri
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Location of Crane, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Stone |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor/Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.52 sq mi (3.95 km2) |
| • Land | 1.52 sq mi (3.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,145 ft (349 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,495 |
| • Density | 983.55/sq mi (379.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65633
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| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-17074 |
Crane (formerly Hickory Grove) is a town in Stone County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,495 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Branson, Missouri Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Crane was platted in 1895, taking its name from nearby Crane Creek. A post office called Crane has been in operation since 1887.
Geography
The town is in northwest Stone County, approximately four miles northwest of Elsey along Missouri Route 413, and eleven miles south of Billings, in Christian County. Crane Creek flows through the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.52 square miles (3.94 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 1,002 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,151 | 14.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,030 | −10.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,013 | −1.7% | |
| 1950 | 939 | −7.3% | |
| 1960 | 954 | 1.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,003 | 5.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,185 | 18.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,218 | 2.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,390 | 14.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,462 | 5.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,495 | 2.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,462 people, 558 households, and 347 families living in the city. The population density was 961.8 inhabitants per square mile (371.4/km2). There were 663 housing units at an average density of 436.2 per square mile (168.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.2% White, 0.1% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 558 households, of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.8% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.12.
The median age in the city was 39.9 years. 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 22.1% were from 45 to 64; and 21.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.
Education
Crane R-III School District operates one elementary school and one high school. Crane High School has a variety of activities for students, including archery, baseball, cheerleading, basketball, softball, trap, cross country, track and field, volleyball, as well as scholar bowl and music activities such as band and marching band.
Crane has a public library, a branch of the Stone County Library.
See also
In Spanish: Crane (Misuri) para niños
