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Green Ridge, Missouri
Location of Green Ridge, Missouri
Location of Green Ridge, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Pettis
Area
 • Total 0.43 sq mi (1.13 km2)
 • Land 0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
902 ft (275 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 476
 • Estimate 
(2019)
495
 • Density 1,153.85/sq mi (445.45/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
65332
Area code(s) 660
FIPS code 29-29332
GNIS feature ID 0729748

Green Ridge is a city located along Route 127 in Pettis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 476 at the 2010 census.

History

Greenridge had its start when the railroad was extended to that point. The town site was platted in 1870.

Geography

Green Ridge is located at 38°37′13″N 93°24′36″W / 38.62028°N 93.41000°W / 38.62028; -93.41000 (38.620203, -93.410006).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.44 square miles (1.14 km2), of which, 0.43 square miles (1.11 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 147
1900 389
1910 436 12.1%
1920 382 −12.4%
1930 358 −6.3%
1940 350 −2.2%
1950 335 −4.3%
1960 375 11.9%
1970 403 7.5%
1980 488 21.1%
1990 452 −7.4%
2000 445 −1.5%
2010 476 7.0%
2019 (est.) 495 4.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 476 people, 176 households, and 130 families living in the city. The population density was 1,107.0 inhabitants per square mile (427.4/km2). There were 194 housing units at an average density of 451.2 per square mile (174.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.4% White, 0.2% African American, 1.9% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.

There were 176 households, of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.1% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.13.

The median age in the city was 37 years. 26.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 13.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.

Notable person

See also

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