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Doniphan, Missouri
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Location of Doniphan, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Ripley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.38 sq mi (3.57 km2) |
| • Land | 1.38 sq mi (3.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 381 ft (116 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,781 |
| • Density | 1,294.33/sq mi (499.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63935
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-19792 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394544 |
Doniphan is a city in Ripley County, Missouri, United States. It is the main town, or county seat, of Ripley County. In 2020, about 1,781 people lived there.
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A Look Back at Doniphan's Past
Doniphan was first settled in the 1840s. The town got its name from a person named Alexander William Doniphan. A post office opened here in 1848, helping people send and receive mail.
How Doniphan Started
The very first permanent settler in the Doniphan area was Lemuel Kittrell in 1819. He built a mill that helped grind grain and cut wood. This mill attracted more people to the area. By 1841, Kittrell's settlement had grown into a busy village. It had an inn, a store, a warehouse for goods, and workshops for blacksmiths and gunsmiths.
The town of Doniphan was officially founded in 1847. Because most people in Ripley County lived in the southern part, the county seat was moved from Van Buren to Doniphan that same year.
Doniphan During the Civil War
During the American Civil War (1861-1865), many people in Southeast Missouri supported the Southern states. The winter of 1861-1862 was very hard. Crops were ruined, and many families struggled due to tough conditions and small battles.
In 1862, a local minister named Reverend Timothy Reeves formed a group called Reeves's Independent Company of Missouri Scouts. This group supported the Southern forces. On April 1, 1862, a battle happened at the Doniphan Ford on the Current River. Forces supporting the Union (Northern states) fought against Reverend Reeves's group. Many people were hurt or captured on both sides.
Later, in 1863, Reeves combined his scouts with another group to form the 15th Missouri Cavalry Regiment. In 1864, Union troops came into Doniphan and burned most of the town, including the wooden courthouse.
Where Doniphan Is Located
Doniphan is in the south-central part of Ripley County. It is located where US Route 160 and Missouri Route 142 meet. The Current River flows along the west side of the city.
The city covers a total area of about 1.38 square miles (3.57 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People of Doniphan
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 146 | — | |
| 1880 | 157 | 7.5% | |
| 1890 | 609 | 287.9% | |
| 1900 | 1,508 | 147.6% | |
| 1910 | 1,225 | −18.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,248 | 1.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,398 | 12.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,604 | 14.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,611 | 0.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,421 | −11.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,850 | 30.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,921 | 3.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,713 | −10.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,932 | 12.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,997 | 3.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,781 | −10.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Doniphan's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 1,997 people living in Doniphan. These people lived in 852 households, and 485 of these were families. The city had about 1,447 people per square mile. There were 966 homes in total.
About 29.8% of households had children under 18 living with them. About 35.9% were married couples. Around 22.6% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average household had 2.27 people.
The average age of people in the city was 39.4 years. About 24.5% of residents were under 18. Around 22.7% were 65 years or older. The population was 45.2% male and 54.8% female.
Doniphan's Weather
Doniphan has a humid subtropical climate. This means it has relatively high temperatures and rain spread out throughout the year.
| Climate data for Doniphan, Missouri, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1894–2017 | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 77 (25) |
88 (31) |
92 (33) |
95 (35) |
100 (38) |
112 (44) |
110 (43) |
114 (46) |
106 (41) |
97 (36) |
85 (29) |
78 (26) |
114 (46) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 66.2 (19.0) |
71.8 (22.1) |
79.4 (26.3) |
85.8 (29.9) |
89.7 (32.1) |
95.4 (35.2) |
99.0 (37.2) |
99.1 (37.3) |
93.8 (34.3) |
86.0 (30.0) |
76.6 (24.8) |
65.9 (18.8) |
100.6 (38.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 45.9 (7.7) |
50.7 (10.4) |
60.1 (15.6) |
70.4 (21.3) |
77.9 (25.5) |
86.0 (30.0) |
89.6 (32.0) |
88.9 (31.6) |
82.4 (28.0) |
71.5 (21.9) |
58.6 (14.8) |
48.0 (8.9) |
69.2 (20.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 35.1 (1.7) |
39.0 (3.9) |
47.4 (8.6) |
57.3 (14.1) |
66.2 (19.0) |
74.8 (23.8) |
78.8 (26.0) |
77.6 (25.3) |
70.0 (21.1) |
58.1 (14.5) |
46.6 (8.1) |
37.8 (3.2) |
57.4 (14.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 24.4 (−4.2) |
27.2 (−2.7) |
34.7 (1.5) |
44.2 (6.8) |
54.5 (12.5) |
63.6 (17.6) |
68.0 (20.0) |
66.3 (19.1) |
57.7 (14.3) |
44.7 (7.1) |
34.6 (1.4) |
27.6 (−2.4) |
45.6 (7.6) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 3.5 (−15.8) |
7.6 (−13.6) |
16.0 (−8.9) |
25.7 (−3.5) |
37.8 (3.2) |
49.5 (9.7) |
55.4 (13.0) |
52.7 (11.5) |
38.4 (3.6) |
26.8 (−2.9) |
17.7 (−7.9) |
7.0 (−13.9) |
−0.6 (−18.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −24 (−31) |
−21 (−29) |
0 (−18) |
17 (−8) |
29 (−2) |
35 (2) |
45 (7) |
38 (3) |
29 (−2) |
15 (−9) |
2 (−17) |
−16 (−27) |
−24 (−31) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.41 (87) |
3.81 (97) |
4.66 (118) |
5.59 (142) |
5.69 (145) |
3.52 (89) |
4.63 (118) |
3.77 (96) |
3.70 (94) |
3.86 (98) |
4.87 (124) |
4.15 (105) |
51.66 (1,313) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 1.7 (4.3) |
2.4 (6.1) |
2.0 (5.1) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.1 (0.25) |
1.4 (3.6) |
7.7 (19.6) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 7.9 | 7.0 | 9.2 | 8.7 | 9.7 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 6.9 | 6.3 | 7.4 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 94.9 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 3.6 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
Schools and Library
The Doniphan R-I School District runs several schools. These include one elementary school, one middle school, the Current River Career Center, and Doniphan High School.
The town also has a public library. It is called the Doniphan-Ripley County Library District.
Famous People from Doniphan
- Larry Dale Lee, a foreign correspondent, grew up in Doniphan.
- Billy Yates, a country music singer, was born and raised in Doniphan, Missouri.
See also
In Spanish: Doniphan (Misuri) para niños
