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Dadeville, Missouri
Village
Location of Dadeville, Missouri
Location of Dadeville, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Dade
Area
 • Total 0.99 sq mi (2.58 km2)
 • Land 0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
1,089 ft (332 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 226
 • Density 227.82/sq mi (87.95/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
65635
Area code(s) 417
FIPS code 29-17992
GNIS feature ID 2398667

Dadeville is a small village located in Dade County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, about 226 people lived there. It's a quiet place with a history that goes back to the 1800s.

The Story of Dadeville

Dadeville has an interesting past. There were actually two towns named Dadeville in Dade County! The first Dadeville was started in the 1840s. But it disappeared after the main county town, Greenfield, was built.

The Dadeville we know today was first called Melville. A post office opened in Melville in 1853. The name was later changed to Dadeville in 1858. The village is named after Dade County itself.

Where is Dadeville?

Dadeville is located in the state of Missouri. The United States Census Bureau says the village covers about 0.99 square miles (2.57 square kilometers). This entire area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.

Who Lives in Dadeville?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 243
1900 466
1910 401 −13.9%
1920 333 −17.0%
1930 272 −18.3%
1940 248 −8.8%
1950 208 −16.1%
1960 142 −31.7%
1970 149 4.9%
1980 216 45.0%
1990 220 1.9%
2000 224 1.8%
2010 234 4.5%
2020 226 −3.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

Population in 2010

In 2010, the census counted 234 people living in Dadeville. These people lived in 90 different homes. Most of these homes (69 of them) were families.

The village had about 236 people per square mile. There were 104 housing units in total. About 34% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (61%) were married couples living together.

The average age of people in Dadeville was 44 years old. About 25% of residents were under 18. About 19% were 65 years old or older. Slightly more than half of the residents were female (53.4%).

Famous People from Dadeville

  • Mount Etna Morris — He was born and grew up in Dadeville. He later became the State Treasurer of Missouri, which means he was in charge of the state's money.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Dadeville (Misuri) para niños

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