Flint Hill, Missouri facts for kids
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Flint Hill, Missouri
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Location of Flint Hill, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Charles |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.81 sq mi (7.28 km2) |
| • Land | 2.81 sq mi (7.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 981 |
| • Density | 349.11/sq mi (134.77/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63385
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| Area code(s) | 636 |
| FIPS code | 29-24688 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394771 |
Flint Hill is a small city located in the northwestern part of St. Charles County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, about 981 people lived there.
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A Look Back: Flint Hill's History
Flint Hill was officially started in 1838 by a person named Captain Taliferro P. Grantham. The community got its name from a place called Flint Hill, Rappahannock County, Virginia. This was where many of the first people who settled here came from. A post office, which helps send and receive mail, has been open in Flint Hill since 1836.
Where is Flint Hill?
Flint Hill is located about 2.5 miles (4 km) north of Wentzville. You can find it just east of U.S. Route 61 on Missouri Route P. A stream called McCoy Creek flows past the northern side of the city.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers a total area of about 2.81 square miles (7.28 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Who Lives in Flint Hill?
The number of people living in Flint Hill has grown over the years. Here's how the population has changed:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 219 | — | |
| 1990 | 229 | 4.6% | |
| 2000 | 379 | 65.5% | |
| 2010 | 525 | 38.5% | |
| 2020 | 981 | 86.9% | |
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Flint Hill's Population in 2010
During the census in 2010, there were 525 people living in Flint Hill. These people made up 179 households and 150 families. Most of the people living in the city were White. A small number were African American or from other races. About 1% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (45.3%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (74.3%) were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.93 people. The average family had about 3.20 people.
The average age of people in Flint Hill was 38.8 years. About 29.5% of residents were under 18 years old. About 11% were 65 years old or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (49.3%) and females (50.7%).
Learning in Flint Hill
Flint Hill is home to St. Theodore Catholic School. This is a private school that teaches students from kindergarten through 8th grade. In the 2009–2010 school year, the school had between 300 and 350 students.
See also
In Spanish: Flint Hill (Misuri) para niños
