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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
(2020)
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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. The population was 1,781 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Ripley County.
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History
The first settlement at Doniphan was made in the 1840s. The community was named for Alexander William Doniphan. A post office called Doniphan has been in operation since 1848.
Early years
The earliest recorded permanent settlement in the area that would become Doniphan was that of Lemuel Kittrell in 1819. Kittrell built a grist and wood mill near his home that attracted additional settlers to the region. By 1841, the Kittrell settlement had grown to a sizeable village that included an inn, store, distillery, produce warehouse, tannery, justice of the peace and notary office, blacksmith, and a gunsmith.
The town of Doniphan was founded in 1847. Due to most of the population of Ripley County being concentrated in the southern half of the county, the county seat was moved from Van Buren to Doniphan the same year.
Civil War
Most residents of Southeast Missouri identified as southerners and sympathized with, or fought for, the Confederacy. During the winter of 1861-1862, the combination of harsh conditions and numerous skirmishes ruined crops and many families suffered. The residents of Doniphan were promised protection by Captain W. T. Leeper if they remained loyal to the Union, but the residents were mostly rebel sympathizers.
In 1862, Reverend Timothy Reeves, a Baptist minister in Doniphan, formed Reeves's Independent Company of Missouri Scouts, a militia group under the command of Confederate General John Sappington Marmaduke. On April 1, 1862, a skirmish lasting two days took place at the Doniphan Ford on Current River. Union forces were led by Captain Leeper, while pro-Confederate forces were led by Reverend Reeves. The skirmish resulted in many killed, wounded, or captured for both sides.
In 1863, Reeves combined his Independent Scouts with another militia group to form the 15th Missouri Cavalry Regiment, CSA.
In 1864, Union troops entered Doniphan and burned most of the town, including the wooden courthouse.
As of 1900, Doniphan was a sundown town that prohibited African Americans from living there.
Geography
Doniphan is located in south-central Ripley County at the intersection of US Route 160 and Missouri Route 142. The Current River flows past the west side of the city.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.38 square miles (3.57 km2), all land.
Demographics
| 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 | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,997 people, 852 households, and 485 families living in the city. The population density was 1,447.1 inhabitants per square mile (558.7/km2). There were 966 housing units at an average density of 700.0 per square mile (270.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.64% White, 0.15% Black or African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.80% Asian, 0.80% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.70% of the population.
There were 852 households, of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.9% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.1% were non-families. 38.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.97.
The median age in the city was 39.4 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 to 44; 20.9% were from 45 to 64; and 22.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.2% male and 54.8% female.
Climate
Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen climate classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate).
| 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) | |||||||||||||
Education
Doniphan R-I School District operates one elementary school, one middle school, Current River Career Center and Doniphan High School.
The town has a lending library, the Doniphan-Ripley County Library District.
Notable people
- Larry Dale Lee, foreign correspondent, grew up in Doniphan.
- Billy Yates, country singer, born and raised in Doniphan, MO.
See also
In Spanish: Doniphan (Misuri) para niños
