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Eldon, Missouri
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Location in Miller County and the state of Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Miller |
| Founded | 1882 |
| Incorporated | 1904 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.56 sq mi (9.21 km2) |
| • Land | 3.56 sq mi (9.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4,416 |
| • Estimate
(2023)
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4,509 |
| • Density | 1,268.4/sq mi (489.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65026
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-21484 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394638 |
| U.S. Routes |  |
| State highways |   |
Eldon is a city in Miller County, Missouri, United States, located 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Jefferson City. The population was 4,416 as of the 2020 census.
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History
Eldon was platted in 1881, and according to tradition, named after a railroad official. A post office called Eldon has been in operation since 1881.
Since 1987, Eldon hosts a Turkey Festival held every year typically on the last Saturday of September.
2019 tornado
On the night of May 22, 2019, a tornado touched down west of Eldon. It came through Eldon damaging many homes and businesses. The same tornado struck Jefferson City later in the evening.
Geography
Eldon is in northwestern Miller County. The city is served by U.S. Route 54 and Missouri Routes 52 and 87. Jefferson City is 30 miles (48 km) to the northeast, while the city of Lake Ozark is 12 miles (19 km) to the south. Bagnell Dam, which forms the Lake of the Ozarks, is 11 miles (18 km) south of Eldon.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city of Eldon has a total area of 3.56 square miles (9.22 km2), all land. The city sits on high ground: the northwest side of the city drains toward South Moreau Creek, part of the Moreau River watershed flowing to the Missouri River, while the northeast side of the city is the source of Blythes Creek, a tributary of South Moreau Creek. The southeast side of Eldon drains into Saline Creek, a tributary of the Osage River, which in turn flows northeasterly to the Missouri.
Climate
| Climate data for Eldon, Missouri (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1896–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 79 (26) |
82 (28) |
96 (36) |
95 (35) |
102 (39) |
106 (41) |
115 (46) |
112 (44) |
108 (42) |
96 (36) |
86 (30) |
77 (25) |
115 (46) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 40.4 (4.7) |
46.2 (7.9) |
56.0 (13.3) |
67.1 (19.5) |
75.5 (24.2) |
84.2 (29.0) |
88.6 (31.4) |
87.5 (30.8) |
79.8 (26.6) |
68.8 (20.4) |
55.2 (12.9) |
45.1 (7.3) |
66.2 (19.0) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 31.2 (−0.4) |
36.0 (2.2) |
45.4 (7.4) |
56.1 (13.4) |
65.4 (18.6) |
74.3 (23.5) |
78.7 (25.9) |
77.2 (25.1) |
69.3 (20.7) |
58.0 (14.4) |
45.5 (7.5) |
35.9 (2.2) |
56.1 (13.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 22.1 (−5.5) |
25.9 (−3.4) |
34.8 (1.6) |
45.1 (7.3) |
55.4 (13.0) |
64.5 (18.1) |
68.9 (20.5) |
66.9 (19.4) |
58.8 (14.9) |
47.1 (8.4) |
35.8 (2.1) |
26.7 (−2.9) |
46.0 (7.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −28 (−33) |
−28 (−33) |
−7 (−22) |
10 (−12) |
25 (−4) |
32 (0) |
47 (8) |
38 (3) |
30 (−1) |
17 (−8) |
3 (−16) |
−25 (−32) |
−28 (−33) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.28 (58) |
2.03 (52) |
2.90 (74) |
4.97 (126) |
5.63 (143) |
4.89 (124) |
4.39 (112) |
4.05 (103) |
4.29 (109) |
3.78 (96) |
3.25 (83) |
2.36 (60) |
44.82 (1,138) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 5.5 | 5.2 | 7.8 | 8.3 | 10.2 | 8.0 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 5.0 | 83.1 |
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 379 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,999 | 427.4% | |
| 1920 | 2,636 | 31.9% | |
| 1930 | 3,171 | 20.3% | |
| 1940 | 2,590 | −18.3% | |
| 1950 | 2,766 | 6.8% | |
| 1960 | 3,158 | 14.2% | |
| 1970 | 3,520 | 11.5% | |
| 1980 | 4,342 | 23.4% | |
| 1990 | 4,419 | 1.8% | |
| 2000 | 4,895 | 10.8% | |
| 2010 | 4,567 | −6.7% | |
| 2020 | 4,416 | −3.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,567 people, 1,984 households, and 1,158 families living in the city. The population density was 1,282.9 inhabitants per square mile (495.3/km2). There were 2,242 housing units at an average density of 629.8 per square mile (243.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
There were 1,984 households, of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.4% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.6% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% 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 2.94.
The median age in the city was 38.7 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 19.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.
Education
Education in the city of Eldon is provided by two elementary schools, one middle school and one high school. It also includes the Eldon Career Center, which provides quality training in many technical fields. Eldon has a public library, a branch of the Heartland Regional Library System.
Popular culture
The television show Petticoat Junction, which aired from 1963 to 1970, was based on the Burris Hotel that existed in this small railroad town in the Midwest. Paul Henning, the producer and creator of the show, was married to the granddaughter of the owner of the hotel and often visited.
Notable people
- Christian Cantwell, 2008 Olympic shot-put silver medalist
- Lloyd Dane, early NASCAR champion
- Jim Golden, baseball player
- William Mueller, professional wrestler known under the names "Trevor Murdoch" and "Jethro Holiday"
- Harley Race, professional wrestler
See also
In Spanish: Eldon (Misuri) para niños
