Exeter, Missouri facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Exeter, Missouri
City
Location of Exeter, Missouri
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Barry
Township	Exeter
Area
• Total	0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2)
• Land	0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,549 ft (472 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	733
• Density	927.85/sq mi (358.16/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	65647
Area code(s)	417
FIPS code	29-23122
GNIS feature ID	2394719

Exeter is a city in Exeter Township, Barry County, Missouri, United States. In 2020, about 733 people lived there. It's a small community with an interesting history, especially linked to railways and local sports.

About Exeter

Where is Exeter?

Exeter is a city located in Barry County, Missouri. It covers a total area of about 2.05 square kilometers (0.79 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water within the city limits.

Exeter's Past

Exeter was officially started in 1880. It was named after a city called Exeter in Devon, England.

The Shortest Railway

A railway line called the Frisco line used to run through the Ozarks, including Exeter. This line brought tourists to places like Mineral Springs. In 1896, a very short railway was built. It connected Exeter and Cassville. This railway was only 4.8 miles long one way. It was super important during harsh winters when many roads were blocked.

This short railway was called "The Cassville and Western Railroad." Because Exeter is the highest point in the county, the train could use gravity to roll downhill to Cassville. To get back uphill to Exeter, it needed steam power.

Downtown Exeter

During its busiest time, Exeter had a hotel called The Palace. There was also a flour mill. Sadly, a huge fire destroyed the downtown area on October 21, 1927. The railway eventually stopped running in 1956. In the 1950s, Exeter had a Farmer's Exchange (a market) and a post office. The post office has been open since 1880.

Famous People and Sports

Some notable people were born in Exeter. These include Ed Hawk, a Major League baseball player. Another famous person is Mason Lowe, a professional bull rider.

Exeter High School has a proud sports history. The boys' basketball team won the state championship in 1963. The girls' basketball team won the state championship in 2009. They also finished second in the state in 2011. In the 2023-2024 spring season, the Exeter High School baseball team won their district for the first time ever.

Population of Exeter

What the Numbers Show

The census helps us understand the people living in Exeter. In 2010, there were 772 people living in the city. These people lived in 293 households, and 213 of these were families.

The population density was about 977 people per square mile. Most of the people living in Exeter were White (94.7%). A small percentage were African American (0.4%), Native American (0.4%), or Asian (0.5%). Some people (1.7%) were from other races, and 2.3% were from two or more races. About 5.1% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Age

In 2010, 41% of households in Exeter had children under 18 living there. About 49.1% were married couples. Some households (17.7%) had a female head with no husband, and 5.8% had a male head with no wife. About 27.3% of households were not families.

The average household had 2.63 people. The average family had 3.05 people. The median age in Exeter was 33.6 years old. This means half the people were younger than 33.6, and half were older.

• 30.2% of residents were under 18 years old.
• 8.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
• 25.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
• 22.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
• 12.8% were 65 years or older.

The city had slightly more females (51.7%) than males (48.3%).

See also

In Spanish: Exeter (Misuri) para niños