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Elmira, Missouri
Village
Nickname(s): 
Elmira Bluejays
Location of Elmira, Missouri
Location of Elmira, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Ray
Area
 • Total 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
 • Land 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
942 ft (287 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 39
 • Density 534.25/sq mi (207.22/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64062
Area code(s) 816
FIPS code 29-22006
GNIS feature ID 2398814

Elmira is a village in northwest Ray County, Missouri, and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 39 at the 2020 census.

History

Elmira had its start as a mining settlement. The town site was platted in 1887. The village was named after Elmira, New York. A post office called Elmira was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1959.

The Battle of Crooked River in the Mormon War was fought two miles southeast of the village.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 187
1940 159 −15.0%
1950 128 −19.5%
1960 123 −3.9%
1970 124 0.8%
1980 109 −12.1%
1990 70 −35.8%
2000 82 17.1%
2010 50 −39.0%
2020 39 −22.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 50 people, 18 households, and 14 families residing in the village. The population density was 714.3 inhabitants per square mile (275.8/km2). There were 22 housing units at an average density of 314.3 per square mile (121.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 90.0% White, 2.0% from other races, and 8.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.0% of the population.

There were 18 households, of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.2% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age in the village was 47.5 years. 12% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28% were from 25 to 44; 44% were from 45 to 64; and 8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 54.0% male and 46.0% female.

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