Mayview, Missouri facts for kids
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Mayview, Missouri
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Location of Mayview, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lafayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| • Land | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 208 |
| • Density | 1,333.33/sq mi (513.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64071
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-46964 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395056 |
Mayview is a small city in Lafayette County, Missouri. It is part of the larger Kansas City metropolitan area in the United States. In 2010, about 211 people lived there.
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History of Mayview
Mayview was officially planned and marked out in 1866. The city got its name because of how beautiful the area looked, especially "when viewed on a May day." A post office has been open in Mayview since 1865, helping people send and receive mail for a very long time.
Geography of Mayview
Mayview is a small city that covers about 0.16 square miles (0.41 square kilometers). This entire area is land, meaning there are no lakes or large rivers within the city limits.
Population of Mayview
The number of people living in Mayview has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 423 | — | |
| 1910 | 308 | −27.2% | |
| 1920 | 406 | 31.8% | |
| 1930 | 322 | −20.7% | |
| 1940 | 325 | 0.9% | |
| 1950 | 268 | −17.5% | |
| 1960 | 270 | 0.7% | |
| 1970 | 330 | 22.2% | |
| 1980 | 291 | −11.8% | |
| 1990 | 279 | −4.1% | |
| 2000 | 294 | 5.4% | |
| 2010 | 212 | −27.9% | |
| 2020 | 208 | −1.9% | |
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Who Lives in Mayview?
In 2010, there were 211 people living in Mayview. These people lived in 80 different homes, and 58 of those homes were families. The city had about 1325 people per square mile.
Most of the people living in Mayview were White (89.6%). There were also African American residents (7.5%), Asian residents (0.5%), and people from other backgrounds. About 0.9% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Ages in Mayview
In 2010, about 35% of the homes in Mayview had children under 18 living there. More than half of the homes (52.5%) were married couples. Some homes had a single parent, either a mother (15%) or a father (5%). About 27.5% of homes were not families.
The average age of people in Mayview was 37.5 years old.
- About 25.9% of residents were under 18.
- About 7.1% were between 18 and 24.
- About 27.4% were between 25 and 44.
- About 26.9% were between 45 and 64.
- About 12.7% were 65 or older.
There were slightly more females (52.8%) than males (47.2%) living in Mayview.
See also
In Spanish: Mayview (Misuri) para niños
