Lupus, Missouri facts for kids
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Lupus, Missouri
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Location in Moniteau County and the state of Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Moniteau |
| Incorporated | 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2) |
| • Land | 0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 577 ft (176 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 28 |
| • Density | 151.35/sq mi (58.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65046 (Jamestown)
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-44498 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396728 |
Lupus is a small city in Moniteau County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, only 28 people lived there. It is part of the larger Jefferson City metropolitan area.
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History of Lupus
Lupus got its name from a Latin word that means "wolf." The city had its own post office starting in 1884. This post office served the community for many years before it closed in 1955.
Geography and Location
Lupus is located in northern Moniteau County, right by the Missouri River. Across the river to the northeast is Boone County.
The city is about 7 miles (11 km) north of Jamestown. Jamestown is where people in Lupus get their mail. The city of Columbia is about 9 miles (14 km) away if you fly like a bird. However, by road, it's about 32 miles (51 km). This is because you have to use Interstate 70 to cross the Missouri River.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lupus covers a total area of about 0.19 square miles (0.49 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population Changes
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 164 | — | |
| 1920 | 148 | −9.8% | |
| 1930 | 185 | 25.0% | |
| 1940 | 127 | −31.4% | |
| 1950 | 97 | −23.6% | |
| 1960 | 75 | −22.7% | |
| 1970 | 68 | −9.3% | |
| 1980 | 50 | −26.5% | |
| 1990 | 39 | −22.0% | |
| 2000 | 29 | −25.6% | |
| 2010 | 33 | 13.8% | |
| 2020 | 28 | −15.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
The population of Lupus has changed a lot over the years. In 1910, 164 people lived there. The population grew to 185 in 1930, but it has slowly decreased since then. By 2020, only 28 people lived in Lupus.
Lupus in 2010
In 2010, there were 33 people living in Lupus. These people lived in 17 different homes. The city had 23 housing units in total. Most of the people living in Lupus were White (97.0%).
The average age of people in Lupus in 2010 was 57.8 years old. About 12.1% of the residents were under 18 years old. Also, 15.2% of the people were 65 years old or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (51.5%) and females (48.5%).
Arts and Culture
Lupus is most famous for its annual chili festival. This event happens every autumn and brings in over a thousand people from nearby areas. It's a big celebration for the small city.
The city has also been a filming location for movies. The musical films Tom Sawyer (1973) and Huckleberry Finn (1974) were partly filmed here. Both movies are based on famous novels by Mark Twain.
In 1976, the school of journalism at the University of Missouri published a book about Lupus. The book was called Lupus: portrait of a Missouri river town. It included many photos and told the story of the city and its changing population.
See also
In Spanish: Lupus (Misuri) para niños
