Farley, Missouri facts for kids
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Farley, Missouri
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Village
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St. John's Lutheran Church in Farley
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Location of Farley, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Platte |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.16 sq mi (2.99 km2) |
| • Land | 1.16 sq mi (2.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 265 |
| • Density | 229.24/sq mi (88.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64028
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| Area code(s) | 816 |
| FIPS code | 29-23698 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398861 |
Farley is a small village located in Platte County, Missouri, in the United States. It sits right by the Platte River. In 2020, about 265 people lived there. Farley is also part of the larger Kansas City metropolitan area.
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History of Farley
Farley has been around for a long time! A post office opened here in 1852. The village got its name from Joseph Farley, who owned the land where the village was built.
Geography of Farley
Farley is located at specific coordinates: 39°16′58″N 94°49′53″W / 39.282761°N 94.831527°W. The village covers a total area of about 1.23 square miles (or 2.99 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Population and People
Let's look at who lives in Farley!
Population Growth Over Time
The number of people living in Farley has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 120 | — | |
| 1910 | 96 | — | |
| 1920 | 98 | 2.1% | |
| 1930 | 111 | 13.3% | |
| 1940 | 111 | 0.0% | |
| 1950 | 98 | −11.7% | |
| 1960 | 120 | 22.4% | |
| 1970 | 174 | 45.0% | |
| 1980 | 184 | 5.7% | |
| 1990 | 217 | 17.9% | |
| 2000 | 226 | 4.1% | |
| 2010 | 269 | 19.0% | |
| 2020 | 265 | −1.5% | |
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Farley in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 269 people living in Farley. These people lived in 107 different homes, and 76 of these were families. The village had about 218.7 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Farley were White (97.0%). A smaller number were Asian (1.9%), and 1.1% were from two or more races. About 1.9% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
In terms of homes, 30.8% of households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (61.7%) were married couples. The average household had 2.51 people, and the average family had 3.05 people.
The average age of people in Farley was 45.4 years. About 26% of residents were under 18. Also, 13.8% of residents were 65 years old or older. Slightly more than half of the population (53.9%) was male, and 46.1% was female.
