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Greentop, Missouri
City limits sign
City limits sign
Location within Schuyler County (left) and Missouri (right)
Location within Schuyler County (left) and Missouri (right)
Country United States
State Missouri
Counties Schuyler, Adair
Area
 • Total 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2)
 • Land 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
984 ft (300 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 388
 • Density 473.17/sq mi (183.02/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
63546
Area code(s) 660
FIPS code 29-29422
GNIS feature ID 0718830

Greentop is a city in Adair and Schuyler counties, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 388.

History

Greentop is considered one of the oldest communities in Schuyler County, with first settlement in the early 1840s. However the town layout was not documented until 1855. A U.S. Post Office was established in 1857, and the town was finally incorporated in February 1867.

Geography

Greentop is located at 40°20′54″N 92°34′2″W / 40.34833°N 92.56722°W / 40.34833; -92.56722 (40.348360, -92.567281). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.82 square miles (2.12 km2), all of it land. A residential portion lies in Adair County while the majority of the town, including the business district, is in Schuyler County.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 220
1890 263 19.5%
1900 284 8.0%
1910 275 −3.2%
1920 289 5.1%
1930 268 −7.3%
1940 254 −5.2%
1950 281 10.6%
1960 311 10.7%
1970 351 12.9%
1980 538 53.3%
1990 425 −21.0%
2000 427 0.5%
2010 442 3.5%
2020 388 −12.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

Greentop is part of the Kirksville Micropolitan Statistical Area.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 442 people, 199 households, and 130 families living in the city. The population density was 539.0 inhabitants per square mile (208.1/km2). There were 222 housing units at an average density of 270.7 per square mile (104.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.9% White, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 199 households, of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.7% were non-families. 30.7% 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 2.22 and the average family size was 2.75.

The median age in the city was 41.5 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 to 44; 28.8% were from 45 to 64; and 18.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

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Notable people

  • Rhonda Vincent—Multi-award-winning Bluegrass music star.
  • Darrin Vincent—Member of the Grammy nominated bluegrass group Dailey & Vincent (Rhonda Vincent's brother).

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Greentop (Misuri) para niños

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