Creighton, Missouri Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Creighton, Missouri
City

Location of Creighton, Missouri
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Cass
Area
• Total	0.34 sq mi (0.89 km²)
• Land	0.34 sq mi (0.89 km²)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Elevation	801 ft (244 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	327
• Density	947.83/sq mi (366.04/km²)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	64739
Area code(s)	660
FIPS code	29-17164
GNIS feature ID	2393667

Creighton is a small city located in Cass County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, about 327 people lived there. It's about 57 miles (92 km) southeast of the big city of Kansas City.

Life in Creighton
History of Creighton
Where is Creighton?
How Many People Live Here?
- Population in 2020
- Population in 2010
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Life in Creighton

Creighton is a small, country town that has been home to many local businesses for over 100 years.

Schools and Education

Students in Creighton go to schools run by the Sherwood Cass R-VIII School District. This district has one elementary school, one middle school, and Sherwood High School. All three schools are in the same building and teach about 900 students. You can find the school on the north side of MO-7, across from downtown Creighton.

City Services

Creighton has a USPS post office where you can send mail. It also has a City Hall building. This is where the city government works and where you can find public documents.

Local Businesses

One of the oldest businesses in Creighton is the Sherwood Community Bank. It started in 1902 as Farmer's & Merchant's (of Creighton). It has been helping the community for a very long time.

History of Creighton

Creighton was officially planned and mapped out in 1885. The city was named after John B. Creighton, who was an important person in the early days of the area. A post office opened in Creighton in 1887.

Where is Creighton?

Creighton is located in Missouri, a state in the central United States. The city covers a total area of about 0.35 square miles (0.89 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

How Many People Live Here?

The number of people living in Creighton has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population from different years:

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1890	308	—
1900	360	16.9%
1910	400	11.1%
1920	335	−16.2%
1930	289	−13.7%
1940	272	−5.9%
1950	269	−1.1%
1960	228	−15.2%
1970	294	28.9%
1980	301	2.4%
1990	289	−4.0%
2000	322	11.4%
2010	349	8.4%
2020	327	−6.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

Population in 2020

In 2020, there were 327 people living in Creighton. There were 139 households, which are like homes where people live. About 94 families lived in the city. Most of the people (91.7%) were White. A small number were African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, or Native American. About 5.5% of the people were from two or more races. About 3.9% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

The average age of people in Creighton in 2020 was about 35.2 years old.

20.9% of residents were under 18 years old.
13.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
14.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
26.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
14.7% were 65 years or older.

Slightly more than half of the people were female (53.6%), and 46.4% were male.

Population in 2010

In 2010, there were 349 people living in Creighton. There were 142 households and 94 families. Most of the people (95.7%) were White. About 2.0% were African American, and 1.7% were Native American. About 0.6% were from two or more races. About 2.0% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

The average age of people in Creighton in 2010 was about 33.9 years old.

25.8% of residents were under 18 years old.
9.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
26.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
25.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
12.9% were 65 years or older.

Slightly more than half of the people were female (51.3%), and 48.7% were male.

Creighton, Missouri facts for kids

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