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Elmira, Missouri
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Village
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| Nickname(s):
Elmira Bluejays
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Location of Elmira, Missouri
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| 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 | 961 ft (293 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 39 |
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50 |
| • Density | 684.93/sq mi (265.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64062
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| Area code(s) | 816 |
| FIPS code | 29-22006 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0717545 |
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.
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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.
Geography
Elmira is located at 39°30′32″N 94°9′17″W / 39.50889°N 94.15472°W (39.509003, -94.154623).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| 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% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 50 | 0.0% | |
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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.
See also
In Spanish: Elmira (Misuri) para niños
