Lake Waukomis, Missouri facts for kids
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Lake Waukomis, Missouri
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Location of Lake Waukomis, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Platte |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.42 sq mi (1.08 km2) |
| • Land | 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
| Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 888 |
| • Density | 3,020.41/sq mi (1,166.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64151
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| Area code(s) | 816 |
| FIPS code | 29-40322 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395605 |
Lake Waukomis is a small city in Platte County, Missouri, in the United States. It's part of the larger Kansas City metropolitan area. In 2020, about 888 people lived there.
About Lake Waukomis's Location
Lake Waukomis is located in the state of Missouri. The United States Census Bureau says the city covers about 0.39 square miles (1.01 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.27 square miles (0.70 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.12 square miles (0.31 square kilometers), is water, which includes the lake itself.
Population Facts
The number of people living in Lake Waukomis has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 506 | — | |
| 1970 | 1,105 | 118.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,050 | −5.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,027 | −2.2% | |
| 2000 | 917 | −10.7% | |
| 2010 | 870 | −5.1% | |
| 2020 | 888 | 2.1% | |
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What the 2010 Census Showed
In 2010, there were 870 people living in Lake Waukomis. These people lived in 401 different homes. The city had about 3,222 people per square mile (1,244 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people in Lake Waukomis were White (95.6%). A smaller number were Asian (1.3%) or from two or more races (2.4%). About 3.3% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in the city was about 50.5 years old.
- 16.4% of residents were under 18 years old.
- 5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 19.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 37.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 21.7% were 65 years old or older.
The city had slightly more females (52.3%) than males (47.7%).
See also
- In Spanish: Lake Waukomis (Misuri) para niños
