Lake Lotawana, Missouri facts for kids
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Lake Lotawana, Missouri
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Location of Lake Lotawana, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Jackson |
| Incorporated | 1958 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Alderman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.30 sq mi (29.26 km2) |
| • Land | 10.31 sq mi (26.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.98 sq mi (2.55 km2) |
| Elevation | 896 ft (273 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,310 |
| • Density | 204.48/sq mi (78.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
64064, 64086, 64029, 64070
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| Area code(s) | 816 |
| FIPS code | 29-39980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0720753 |
Lake Lotawana is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States and is located 35 miles southeast of downtown Kansas City bordering Blue Springs and Lee’s Summit. The population was 2,310 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
The city derives its name from the lake that takes up most of the city, which is said to be named after an Indian princess.
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History
Lake Lotawana is a man made lake community built in the 1920's. It was incorporated as a city in 1958.
Geography
Lake Lotawana is located at 38°55′36″N 94°15′12″W / 38.92667°N 94.25333°W (38.926627, -94.253201).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.29 square miles (29.24 km2), of which, 10.31 square miles (26.70 km2) is land and 0.98 square miles (2.54 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 1,499 | — | |
| 1970 | 1,786 | 19.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,875 | 5.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,141 | 14.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,872 | −12.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,939 | 3.6% | |
| 2020 (est.) | 2,310 | 19.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,939 people, 840 households, and 566 families residing in the city. The population density was 188.1 inhabitants per square mile (72.6/km2). There were 1,299 housing units at an average density of 126.0 per square mile (48.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.8% White, 0.4% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 840 households, of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.6% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.75.
The median age in the city was 46.7 years. 19.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 37.9% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.7% male and 48.3% female.
See also
In Spanish: Lake Lotawana (Misuri) para niños
