Duenweg, Missouri facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Duenweg, Missouri
City
Location of Duenweg, Missouri
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Jasper
Area
• Total	3.08 sq mi (7.96 km2)
• Land	3.05 sq mi (7.89 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation	1,070 ft (330 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,495
• Density	490.49/sq mi (189.40/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	64841
Area code(s)	417
FIPS code	29-20314
GNIS feature ID	2394567

Duenweg (pronounced dun-ə-WAYG) is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,495 people lived there.

Duenweg is part of the Joplin, Missouri metropolitan area. It is located just east of the City of Joplin. Major highways like Interstate 44 and Interstate 49 pass near the city. Business Loop 44 also runs through the middle of town.

History of Duenweg

Early Settlement and Mining

The Osage tribe lived in this area a long time ago. European-American settlers began to arrive in 1855. Two brothers, Elijah C. and James C. Webb, moved here from Tennessee.

Later, in 1895, Otto Duenweg and his father, Louis, became interested in the mining here. They bought many mining properties in the area. Because of their work, the mining camp became known as Duenweg. A post office opened in Duenweg that same year.

Railways and Growth

Rail lines were built to help the miners and the mines. The Southwest Missouri Electric Railway Company extended its line to Duenweg in 1903. This railway already connected nearby cities like Joplin and Webb City.

In 1915, the railway was involved in an interesting event. On February 17, some people tried to rob the Duenweg Bank. They planned to escape on the streetcar to Joplin. However, they missed the car by just one minute. Because they missed the train, they could not get away easily.

Becoming a City

Duenweg was not officially a city until 1954. That year, it became known as the City of Duenweg. In 2002, the city grew bigger. It added more land to its northern and southern parts.

Geography of Duenweg

Land Area and Location

According to the United States Census Bureau, Duenweg covers a total area of about 2.04 square miles (5.28 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

People of Duenweg

Population Details from 2010

In 2010, there were 1,121 people living in Duenweg. There were 463 households, which are groups of people living together. About 297 of these households were families.

The city had about 550 people per square mile (212 people per square kilometer). Most of the people living in Duenweg were White (89.7%). There were also people who identified as African American (0.8%), Native American (1.5%), and Asian (0.1%). About 1.8% were from other races, and 6.2% were from two or more races. About 3.2% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Age

About 34.8% of households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (44.5%) were married couples living together. Some households had a female head (12.7%) or a male head (6.9%) without a spouse. About 35.9% were not families.

About 27.9% of all households were made up of single individuals. About 9.3% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone. The average household had 2.42 people, and the average family had 2.97 people.

The average age of people in Duenweg was 36.5 years. About 25.9% of residents were under 18 years old. About 12.3% were 65 years or older. The city had slightly more females (52.5%) than males (47.5%).

Education in Duenweg

School Districts Serving Duenweg

Most of Duenweg is part of the Joplin School District. A small part of the city is in the Webb City R-VII School District.

Students in the Joplin School District part of Duenweg usually go to Soaring Heights Elementary School. They then attend East Middle School. All high school students in the Joplin district go to Joplin High School.

Students in the Webb City district part of Duenweg attend Webb City High School.

See also

In Spanish: Duenweg (Misuri) para niños