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Meta, Missouri
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| City of Meta | |
Location of Meta, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Osage |
| Founded | 1903 |
| Named for | Meta Schreifer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.35 sq mi (0.89 km2) |
| • Land | 0.35 sq mi (0.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 637 ft (194 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 180 |
| • Density | 520.23/sq mi (201.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65058
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-47594 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395105 |
Meta is a city in Osage County, Missouri, United States. The population was 180 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area and is also the world headquarters of Diamond Pet Foods.
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Geography
Meta is located in the southwestern corner of Osage County at the intersection of Missouri routes 133 and B, on the north bank of Sugar Creek, approximately 3.5 miles southeast of that stream's confluence with the Osage River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.35 square miles (0.91 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 399 | — | |
| 1920 | 426 | 6.8% | |
| 1930 | 422 | −0.9% | |
| 1940 | 381 | −9.7% | |
| 1950 | 353 | −7.3% | |
| 1960 | 360 | 2.0% | |
| 1970 | 387 | 7.5% | |
| 1980 | 336 | −13.2% | |
| 1990 | 249 | −25.9% | |
| 2000 | 249 | 0.0% | |
| 2010 | 229 | −8.0% | |
| 2020 | 180 | −21.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 229 people, 96 households, and 57 families living in the city. The population density was 654.3 inhabitants per square mile (252.6/km2). There were 115 housing units at an average density of 328.6 per square mile (126.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.8% White and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
There were 96 households, of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.6% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.07.
The median age in the city was 35.5 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 12.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.8% male and 47.2% female.
History
A post office called Meta has been in operation since 1903. The community has the name of Meta Schreifer, the sister of a railroad official.
See also
In Spanish: Meta (Misuri) para niños
