Jerico Springs, Missouri facts for kids
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Jerico Springs, Missouri
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Location of Jerico Springs, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Cedar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.68 sq mi (1.77 km2) |
| • Land | 0.68 sq mi (1.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 160 |
| • Density | 233.92/sq mi (90.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64756
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| Area code(s) | 417 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398297 |
Jerico Springs is a village in Cedar County, Missouri, United States. The population was 160 at the 2020 census.
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History
Jerico Springs was platted in 1882. Its name is derived from both the ancient city of Jericho and that of Joseph B. Carrico, the owner of the town site.
Geography
Jerico Springs is located in the southwestern corner of Cedar County on Missouri Route 97. Stockton Lake lies approximately ten miles to the east of the town. The area is within the Springfield Plateau region of the Ozarks.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.68 square miles (1.76 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 486 | — | |
| 1900 | 443 | −8.8% | |
| 1910 | 395 | −10.8% | |
| 1920 | 262 | −33.7% | |
| 1930 | 247 | −5.7% | |
| 1940 | 254 | 2.8% | |
| 1950 | 235 | −7.5% | |
| 1960 | 179 | −23.8% | |
| 1970 | 188 | 5.0% | |
| 1980 | 208 | 10.6% | |
| 1990 | 247 | 18.8% | |
| 2000 | 259 | 4.9% | |
| 2010 | 228 | −12.0% | |
| 2020 | 160 | −29.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 228 people, 87 households, and 56 families residing in the village. The population density was 335.3 inhabitants per square mile (129.5/km2). There were 124 housing units at an average density of 182.4 per square mile (70.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.5% White and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
There were 87 households, of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.6% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.25.
The median age in the village was 36.5 years. 27.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 11% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.6% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 14.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.8% male and 48.2% female.
See also
In Spanish: Jerico Springs (Misuri) para niños
