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Fidelity, Missouri
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Location of Fidelity, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Jasper |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.97 sq mi (2.50 km2) |
| • Land | 0.97 sq mi (2.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,070 ft (330 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 227 |
| • Density | 234.75/sq mi (90.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64836
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| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-24120 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396937 |
Fidelity is a village in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 227 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Fidelity was platted in 1856. A post office called Fidelity was established in 1855, and remained in operation until 1901.
Geography
Fidelity is located in south central Jasper County along U.S. 71 one mile south of I-44. Joplin lies ten miles to the west and Carthage is six miles to the north.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.51 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 191 | — | |
| 1980 | 274 | 43.5% | |
| 1990 | 235 | −14.2% | |
| 2000 | 252 | 7.2% | |
| 2010 | 257 | 2.0% | |
| 2020 | 227 | −11.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 257 people, 109 households, and 62 families living in the village. The population density was 264.9 inhabitants per square mile (102.3/km2). There were 117 housing units at an average density of 120.6 per square mile (46.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.9% White, 0.4% African American, 1.6% Native American, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
There were 109 households, of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.1% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.02.
The median age in the village was 41.6 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.1% were from 45 to 64; and 18.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.1% male and 47.9% female.
See also
In Spanish: Fidelity (Misuri) para niños
