Crystal Lakes, Missouri facts for kids
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Crystal Lakes, Missouri
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Location of Crystal Lakes, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Ray |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.26 sq mi (3.26 km2) |
| • Land | 1.10 sq mi (2.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 390 |
| • Density | 354.55/sq mi (136.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 29-17660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393688 |
Crystal Lakes is a small city located in the western part of Ray County, Missouri. It is part of the larger Kansas City metropolitan area in the United States. In 2020, about 390 people lived in Crystal Lakes. This city is known for being built around a beautiful lake.
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Exploring Crystal Lakes: Location and Size
Crystal Lakes is situated near the East Fork Fishing River. It lies just northeast of another city called Excelsior Springs. The city's name comes from the lake it surrounds.
How Big is Crystal Lakes?
The United States Census Bureau collects information about places. They say that Crystal Lakes covers a total area of about 1.23 square miles (3.2 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, which is about 1.07 square miles (2.8 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.16 square miles (0.41 square kilometers), is water. This water area is mainly the lake that gives the city its name.
Who Lives in Crystal Lakes? Population Facts
The number of people living in Crystal Lakes has changed over the years. A census is like a big count of everyone living in a place. It happens every ten years in the United States.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 255 | — | |
| 2000 | 383 | 50.2% | |
| 2010 | 358 | −6.5% | |
| 2020 | 390 | 8.9% | |
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Looking at the 2010 Census
In 2010, the census showed that 358 people lived in Crystal Lakes. These people lived in 132 different homes, and 95 of those homes were families. The city had about 335 people living in each square mile of land. There were also 162 housing units available.
Most of the people living in Crystal Lakes in 2010 were White, making up about 93.6% of the population. A small number of residents were African American, Native American, or Asian. Some people also identified with two or more races. About 1.4% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Homes and Families in Crystal Lakes
The census also tells us about the types of homes in Crystal Lakes. About 34.8% of the homes had children under 18 living there. More than half, about 56.1%, were married couples living together. Some homes had a single parent, either a mother (7.6%) or a father (8.3%). About 28% of the homes were not families.
Around 20.5% of all homes had just one person living in them. About 9.9% of homes had someone aged 65 or older living alone. On average, there were about 2.71 people in each home and 3.03 people in each family.
Age Groups in the City
The average age of people in Crystal Lakes in 2010 was 39.6 years old. About 24.6% of the residents were under 18 years old. This means many young people and kids lived there. About 7.3% were between 18 and 24 years old. The largest group, 31.9%, was between 45 and 64 years old. About 7.5% of the people were 65 years or older. The city had slightly more males (53.1%) than females (46.9%).
See Also
- You can also find information about Crystal Lakes in Spanish for kids: Crystal Lakes (Misuri) para niños
