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Foley, Missouri
Odd Fellows Building in Foley, Missouri in June 2018
Odd Fellows Building in Foley, Missouri in June 2018
Location of Foley, Missouri
Location of Foley, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Lincoln
Area
 • Total 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2)
 • Land 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
443 ft (135 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 89
 • Density 454.08/sq mi (175.25/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
63347
Area code(s) 636
FIPS code 29-24886
GNIS feature ID 2394780

Foley is a city in Lincoln County, Missouri, United States. The population was 161 at the 2010 census.

History

Foley was platted in 1879. Some say the town was named after Addison Foley, the original owner of the town site, while others believe the community has the name of one Miss Addie Foley, another early settler. A post office called Foley has been in operation since 1880.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 39
1910 227
1920 237 4.4%
1930 200 −15.6%
1940 197 −1.5%
1950 203 3.0%
1960 183 −9.9%
1970 224 22.4%
1980 216 −3.6%
1990 209 −3.2%
2000 178 −14.8%
2010 161 −9.6%
2020 89 −44.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 161 people, 56 households, and 39 families living in the city. The population density was 1,150.0 inhabitants per square mile (444.0/km2). There were 69 housing units at an average density of 492.9 per square mile (190.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.3% White, 2.5% Asian, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.0% of the population.

There were 56 households, of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% were married couples living together, 21.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.4% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.23.

The median age in the city was 31.9 years. 27.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 8.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

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