Laurie, Missouri facts for kids
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Laurie, Missouri
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Laurie in May 2024
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Location in Morgan County and the state of Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Counties | Morgan, Camden |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.50 sq mi (14.24 km2) |
| • Land | 5.50 sq mi (14.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 939 |
| • Density | 170.76/sq mi (65.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
65037-65038
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-40916 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398400 |
Laurie is a small city in the state of Missouri, United States. It's located in two different counties: southern Morgan County and northern Camden County. In 2020, about 939 people lived in Laurie.
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Exploring Laurie's Location
Laurie is found near the southern edge of Morgan County. A small part of the city even stretches into Camden County. It's only about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of the famous Lake of the Ozarks.
The city is located along Missouri Route 5. This road goes southeast for 3 miles (4.8 km) to Sunrise Beach. It also heads north for 8 miles (13 km) to Gravois Mills. Versailles, which is the main town for Morgan County, is about 18 miles (29 km) north of Laurie.
How Big is Laurie?
The U.S. Census Bureau says that Laurie covers a total area of 5.50 square miles (14.24 square kilometers). All of this area is land. The city is built on a high area, or ridge. From this ridge, water flows in all directions towards the Lake of the Ozarks.
Fun Events in Laurie
Every year, from mid-November until New Year's Day, Laurie hosts a special event. It's called the "Enchanted Village of Lights." You can drive through a village area filled with beautiful Christmas lights.
Who Lives in Laurie?
The number of people living in Laurie has changed over the years:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 106 | — | |
| 1980 | 154 | 45.3% | |
| 1990 | 507 | 229.2% | |
| 2000 | 663 | 30.8% | |
| 2010 | 945 | 42.5% | |
| 2020 | 939 | −0.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Laurie's Population in 2010
In 2010, a census (a count of people) showed that 945 people lived in Laurie. There were 457 homes, and 241 of these were families.
Most people in Laurie were White (97.8%). A small number were African American (0.2%), Native American (0.3%), or from other backgrounds. About 0.6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes (47.3%) were not families. About 40.7% of all homes had only one person living there. Also, 23.9% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average home had 1.92 people, and the average family had 2.52 people.
The average age of people in Laurie was 55.8 years old.
- 14% of residents were under 18 years old.
- 5.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 16.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 24.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 39.2% were 65 years old or older.
There were slightly more females (52.9%) than males (47.1%) in the city.
Laurie's Weather
Laurie has a climate with warm temperatures and rain spread out throughout the year. This type of weather is known as a "Humid Subtropical Climate" (Cfa in the Köppen Climate Classification system). This means it usually has hot, humid summers and mild winters.
| Climate data for Laurie, Missouri | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 5 (41) |
8 (46) |
14 (57) |
20 (68) |
24 (76) |
29 (84) |
32 (89) |
31 (88) |
27 (80) |
21 (70) |
13 (56) |
7 (44) |
19 (67) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −7 (20) |
−4 (24) |
1 (33) |
6 (43) |
12 (53) |
17 (62) |
19 (67) |
18 (65) |
14 (57) |
7 (45) |
1 (34) |
−4 (24) |
7 (44) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 48 (1.9) |
51 (2) |
76 (3) |
100 (4) |
130 (5) |
110 (4.5) |
99 (3.9) |
91 (3.6) |
110 (4.2) |
94 (3.7) |
76 (3) |
56 (2.2) |
1,040 (40.9) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Laurie (Misuri) para niños
