La Grange, Missouri facts for kids
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La Grange, Missouri
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Location of La Grange, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lewis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.86 sq mi (4.81 km2) |
| • Land | 1.56 sq mi (4.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 825 |
| • Density | 530.21/sq mi (204.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63448
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| Area code(s) | 655 |
| FIPS code | 29-39764 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395565 |
La Grange is a city in Lewis County, Missouri, United States. In 2020, the population was 825 people. Since the 1960s, the number of people living in La Grange has slowly gotten smaller. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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A Look Back in Time
La Grange was founded in 1830. A post office, where people send and receive mail, has been open in La Grange since 1833.
In 1885, a big court case called Cole v. La Grange happened. The Supreme Court decided that the city could only use its power to take private land for public uses. This means they couldn't take land just to help a private company like the La Grange Iron and Steel Company.
In 1858, a school called the LaGrange Male and Female Seminary opened. It later became LaGrange College, offering a two-year college program. In 1928, the college moved to Hannibal and is now known as Hannibal–LaGrange University.
In 2001, the Mark Twain Casino opened. It is located on a riverboat that stays in one place.
Several historic buildings in La Grange are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These include the First Presbyterian Church, the William Gray House, and the Dr. J.A. Hay House. Other listed homes are the Joseph Hipkins House, the John McKoon House, the Fred Rhoda House, and the A.C. Waltman House.
Where is La Grange?
La Grange is located at coordinates 40.042347 degrees North and -91.500440 degrees West. The city covers a total area of about 1.86 square miles (4.81 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.56 square miles (4.03 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.30 square miles (0.78 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in La Grange?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 385 | — | |
| 1860 | 1,281 | 232.7% | |
| 1870 | 1,576 | 23.0% | |
| 1880 | 1,336 | −15.2% | |
| 1890 | 1,250 | −6.4% | |
| 1900 | 1,507 | 20.6% | |
| 1910 | 1,360 | −9.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,114 | −18.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,160 | 4.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,222 | 5.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,106 | −9.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,347 | 21.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,237 | −8.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,217 | −1.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,102 | −9.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,000 | −9.3% | |
| 2010 | 931 | −6.9% | |
| 2020 | 825 | −11.4% | |
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Population Details from 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 931 people living in La Grange. These people lived in 403 different homes, and 257 of these were families. The city had about 596.8 people per square mile. There were 461 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people in La Grange were White (86.6%). About 9.7% were African American. A small number were Native American (0.3%) or Asian (0.1%). About 3.1% of the population identified as being of two or more races. Less than 1% (0.9%) of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Out of the 403 homes, 31.3% had children under 18 living there. About 45.7% were married couples living together. Some homes had a female head of household without a husband (13.6%), and a few had a male head of household without a wife (4.5%). About 36.2% of homes were not families.
Almost 30% of all homes had only one person living in them. About 11.4% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.31 people in each home and 2.84 people in each family.
The average age of people in the city was 39.1 years. About 24.3% of residents were under 18 years old. About 15.1% were 65 years old or older. The city had slightly more females (51.8%) than males (48.2%).
Learning and Libraries
La Grange has a public library called the La Grange Branch Library. It's a place where everyone can borrow books and learn new things.
Famous People from La Grange
- Ella Ewing: She was known as the world's tallest woman during her time. She was born in La Grange in 1872.
- Lee Frayer: An auto racer who competed in the very first Indianapolis 500 race. He was born in La Grange.
- Justin Jennings: A driver in NASCAR, a popular car racing sport.
See also
In Spanish: La Grange (Misuri) para niños
