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Miller, Missouri
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Location of Miller, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lawrence |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2) |
| • Land | 0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,302 ft (397 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 704 |
| • Density | 917.86/sq mi (354.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65707
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| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-48242 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0722367 |
Miller is a town in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 699.
History
A post office called Miller has been in operation since 1891. The community has the name of T. A. Miller, a railroad contractor.
Geography
Miller is located at 37°12′57″N 93°50′29″W / 37.21583°N 93.84139°W (37.215885, -93.841499). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.76 square miles (1.97 km2), all land. Miller is located on State Highway 39, north of State Highway 96 (Old U.S. Route 66).
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 148 | — | |
| 1910 | 343 | 131.8% | |
| 1920 | 536 | 56.3% | |
| 1930 | 576 | 7.5% | |
| 1940 | 519 | −9.9% | |
| 1950 | 615 | 18.5% | |
| 1960 | 601 | −2.3% | |
| 1970 | 676 | 12.5% | |
| 1980 | 795 | 17.6% | |
| 1990 | 753 | −5.3% | |
| 2000 | 754 | 0.1% | |
| 2010 | 699 | −7.3% | |
| 2020 | 704 | 0.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 699 people, 290 households, and 173 families living in the city. The population density was 919.7 inhabitants per square mile (355.1/km2). There were 363 housing units at an average density of 477.6 per square mile (184.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.
There were 290 households, of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.3% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.08.
The median age in the city was 36.6 years. 27.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 15.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.
Education
Miller R-II School District operates one elementary school and Miller High School.
Miller has a public library, a branch of the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library.
Notable people
- Bobby Berk, Queer Eye interior design expert
- Dennis Franchione, college football coach
See also
In Spanish: Miller (Misuri) para niños
