Forest City, Missouri facts for kids
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Forest City, Missouri
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City Hall on the National Register of Historic Places
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Location of Forest City, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Holt |
| Township | Forest |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.98 sq mi (2.53 km2) |
| • Land | 0.98 sq mi (2.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 951 ft (290 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 243 |
| • Density | 248.21/sq mi (95.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64451
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-25066 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394788 |
Forest City is a small city located in Holt County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, the city had a population of 243 people.
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History of Forest City
Forest City was officially planned and laid out in 1857. The city got its name because of the many trees, or "dense forest," that grew near where the town was first built. A post office has been operating in Forest City since 1857.
The City Hall building in Forest City is very important. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. This means it is a special place recognized for its historical value.
Geography of Forest City
Forest City covers a total area of about 0.99 square miles (2.53 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the city limits.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 350 | — | |
| 1870 | 676 | 93.1% | |
| 1880 | 421 | −37.7% | |
| 1890 | 428 | 1.7% | |
| 1900 | 632 | 47.7% | |
| 1910 | 634 | 0.3% | |
| 1920 | 593 | −6.5% | |
| 1930 | 504 | −15.0% | |
| 1940 | 548 | 8.7% | |
| 1950 | 484 | −11.7% | |
| 1960 | 435 | −10.1% | |
| 1970 | 365 | −16.1% | |
| 1980 | 387 | 6.0% | |
| 1990 | 380 | −1.8% | |
| 2000 | 338 | −11.1% | |
| 2010 | 268 | −20.7% | |
| 2020 | 243 | −9.3% | |
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What the 2010 Census Showed
The census is like a big count of all the people living in a place. In 2010, there were 268 people living in Forest City. These people lived in 117 different homes, and 70 of these were families.
Most of the people in Forest City were White (95.5%). A small number were Native American (1.1%) or from other races (2.2%). About 2.2% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 26.5% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (51.3%) were married couples living together. Some homes had a single parent, either a mother (4.3%) or a father (4.3%).
The average age of people in the city was about 43.8 years old. About 22.4% of residents were under 18. About 16.8% were 65 years old or older. Slightly more than half of the residents (53.4%) were male, and 46.6% were female.
See also
In Spanish: Forest City (Misuri) para niños
