Miami, Missouri facts for kids
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Miami, Missouri
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Location of Miami, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Saline |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2) |
| • Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
| Elevation | 748 ft (228 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 152 |
| • Density | 271.91/sq mi (105.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65344
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-47684 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395108 |
Miami is a small city in Saline County, Missouri, United States. In 2010, 175 people lived there. By 2020, the population was 152.
History of Miami
Miami was first called Greenville. It was officially planned out in 1838. A post office named Miami started operating in the same year. The city got its current name from the Miami Indians, a Native American tribe.
Important historical places in Miami are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This is a special list of buildings, sites, and objects that are important to American history. Some of these sites include the Fisher-Gabbert Archeological Site, the Guthrey Archeological Site, and the Old Fort. These places help us learn about the past.
Geography of Miami
Miami is located in Missouri at specific coordinates: 39.322460 degrees North and 93.224933 degrees West.
The United States Census Bureau says the city covers a total area of about 0.63 square miles (1.63 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.56 square miles (1.45 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.07 square miles (0.19 square kilometers), is water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 742 | — | |
| 1880 | 813 | 9.6% | |
| 1890 | 647 | −20.4% | |
| 1900 | 581 | −10.2% | |
| 1910 | 431 | −25.8% | |
| 1920 | 372 | −13.7% | |
| 1930 | 347 | −6.7% | |
| 1940 | 275 | −20.7% | |
| 1950 | 217 | −21.1% | |
| 1960 | 156 | −28.1% | |
| 1970 | 205 | 31.4% | |
| 1980 | 177 | −13.7% | |
| 1990 | 142 | −19.8% | |
| 2000 | 160 | 12.7% | |
| 2010 | 175 | 9.4% | |
| 2020 | 152 | −13.1% | |
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Miami's Population in 2010
In 2010, a census (an official count of the population) showed that 175 people lived in Miami. These people lived in 60 different homes, and 46 of these were families.
The city had about 312.5 people per square mile (120.7 people per square kilometer). There were 73 housing units, which means 73 places where people could live.
Most of the people in Miami were White (97.7%). A small number were African American (0.6%), or from other backgrounds. About 1.7% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Out of the 60 homes:
- 40% had children under 18 living there.
- 58.3% were married couples living together.
- 13.3% had a female head of the house with no husband.
- 5% had a male head of the house with no wife.
- 23.3% were not families (like single people living alone).
The average home had 2.92 people, and the average family had 3.37 people.
The average age of people in Miami was 39.3 years old.
- 27.4% of residents were under 18.
- 8.6% were between 18 and 24.
- 20.5% were between 25 and 44.
- 31.4% were between 45 and 64.
- 12% were 65 or older.
When it came to gender, 46.9% of the population was male and 53.1% was female.
