Lock Springs, Missouri facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lock Springs, Missouri
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Location of Lock Springs, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Daviess |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
| • Land | 0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 735 ft (224 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 40 |
| • Density | 322.58/sq mi (124.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64654
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-43472 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398461 |
Lock Springs is a small village located in the southeastern part of Daviess County, Missouri, in the United States. It's a quiet place with a friendly community. According to the 2020 census, 40 people call Lock Springs home.
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Where is Lock Springs?
Lock Springs is found in the beautiful state of Missouri. It's about eight miles south of a town called Jamesport. Another nearby city is Chillicothe, which is about twelve miles to the east.
Rivers and Roads
The village is located right on Missouri Route 190, a main road that helps people travel to and from Lock Springs. A river called the Grand River flows about a mile southwest of the village.
Size of the Village
Lock Springs is a very small village. It covers an area of about 0.12 square miles (0.32 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.
Who Lives in Lock Springs?
The number of people living in Lock Springs has changed over many years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 212 | — | |
| 1900 | 246 | 16.0% | |
| 1910 | 255 | 3.7% | |
| 1920 | 288 | 12.9% | |
| 1930 | 209 | −27.4% | |
| 1940 | 191 | −8.6% | |
| 1950 | 137 | −28.3% | |
| 1960 | 117 | −14.6% | |
| 1970 | 85 | −27.4% | |
| 1980 | 85 | 0.0% | |
| 1990 | 57 | −32.9% | |
| 2000 | 69 | 21.1% | |
| 2010 | 57 | −17.4% | |
| 2020 | 40 | −29.8% | |
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Life in 2010
Back in 2010, there were 57 people living in Lock Springs. They lived in 20 different homes. Most of the people living there were white.
Many homes had families, with some having children under 18. There were also some single people living alone, including those who were 65 years or older. The average age of people in the village was about 34 years old.
Famous People from Lock Springs
One notable person from Lock Springs was Jerry Litton. He was a Congressman who represented Missouri in the U.S. Congress. He was a very important person in politics. Sadly, he passed away in a plane crash in 1976. This happened on the very night he won a big election to become a U.S. Senator.
See also
In Spanish: Lock Springs (Misuri) para niños
