Dudley, Missouri facts for kids
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Dudley, Missouri
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Location of Dudley, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Stoddard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2) |
| • Land | 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 351 ft (107 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 101 |
| • Density | 259.64/sq mi (100.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63936
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-20296 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394566 |
Dudley is a small city located in Stoddard County, Missouri, in the United States. It's a quiet place with a history that goes back to the late 1800s. In 2020, about 101 people lived there.
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History of Dudley
Dudley got its name from an early settler, a person named Mr. Dudley. A post office opened in Dudley in 1879. This means people have been living and sending mail from Dudley for a long time!
Geography of Dudley
Dudley is located in Missouri, about seven miles west of a town called Dexter.
The city is quite small. It covers an area of about 1.01 square kilometers (or 0.39 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.
People of Dudley
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 229 | — | |
| 1910 | 150 | −34.5% | |
| 1920 | 257 | 71.3% | |
| 1930 | 271 | 5.4% | |
| 1940 | 339 | 25.1% | |
| 1950 | 319 | −5.9% | |
| 1960 | 287 | −10.0% | |
| 1970 | 248 | −13.6% | |
| 1980 | 287 | 15.7% | |
| 1990 | 271 | −5.6% | |
| 2000 | 289 | 6.6% | |
| 2010 | 232 | −19.7% | |
| 2020 | 101 | −56.5% | |
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Dudley's Population in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 232 people living in Dudley. These people lived in 103 different homes, and 62 of these were families.
Most of the people living in Dudley in 2010 were White. A very small number were from two or more different backgrounds. Also, a small percentage of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people living in Dudley in 2010 was about 36.5 years old. About 21.6% of the residents were under 18 years old. Around 12.9% of the people were 65 years old or older. The city had slightly more females (51.7%) than males (48.3%).
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