Knox City, Missouri facts for kids
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Knox City, Missouri
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Location of Knox City, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Knox |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2) |
| • Land | 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 764 ft (233 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 191 |
| • Density | 905.21/sq mi (349.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63446
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-39278 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0735679 |
Knox City is a small city located in eastern Knox County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, about 191 people lived there.
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A Look Back: Knox City's History
Knox City was officially planned and laid out in 1872. This happened when the railroad tracks were built to reach that area. A year later, in 1873, a post office opened in Knox City, helping people send and receive mail.
Where is Knox City? Geography Facts
Knox City is found in the eastern part of Knox County. It sits where Missouri Route 6 meets routes E and V. The city of Edina is about 8.5 miles (13.7 km) to the west. La Belle is about five miles (8 km) to the east-southeast, in a nearby county.
The city covers a total area of about 0.21 square miles (0.55 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Who Lives in Knox City? Population Changes
The population of Knox City has changed over the years. Here's a look at how many people have lived there during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 354 | — | |
| 1880 | 234 | −33.9% | |
| 1890 | 288 | 23.1% | |
| 1900 | 365 | 26.7% | |
| 1910 | 395 | 8.2% | |
| 1920 | 400 | 1.3% | |
| 1930 | 401 | 0.3% | |
| 1940 | 419 | 4.5% | |
| 1950 | 362 | −13.6% | |
| 1960 | 330 | −8.8% | |
| 1970 | 284 | −13.9% | |
| 1980 | 281 | −1.1% | |
| 1990 | 262 | −6.8% | |
| 2000 | 223 | −14.9% | |
| 2010 | 216 | −3.1% | |
| 2020 | 191 | −11.6% | |
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Knox City in 2010: A Closer Look
In 2010, there were 216 people living in Knox City. These people lived in 109 different homes. About 61 of these were family households.
The city had 126 housing units, which are places where people can live. Most of the people living in Knox City were White (98.1%). A small number (1.9%) were from two or more racial backgrounds.
The average age of people in the city was about 49.7 years old. About 18.5% of the residents were under 18 years old. About 21.8% of the people were 65 years or older.
More than half of the residents were female (53.7%), and 46.3% were male.
See also
In Spanish: Knox City (Misuri) para niños
