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Mountain View, Missouri
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Businesses along 1st Street (Route 17)
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Location of Mountain View, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Howell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.75 sq mi (9.71 km2) |
| • Land | 3.75 sq mi (9.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,142 ft (348 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,719 |
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2,649 |
| • Density | 706.59/sq mi (272.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65548
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| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-50438 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0735739 |
Mountain View is a city in northeastern Howell County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,719 at the 2010 census.
History
Mountain View was platted in 1888, and named for the panoramic views had from the elevated town site. A post office called Mountain View has been in operation since 1879.
Geography
Mountain View is located at 36°59′44″N 91°42′3″W / 36.99556°N 91.70083°W (36.995617, -91.700816).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.75 square miles (9.71 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 552 | — | |
| 1920 | 721 | 30.6% | |
| 1930 | 783 | 8.6% | |
| 1940 | 725 | −7.4% | |
| 1950 | 892 | 23.0% | |
| 1960 | 936 | 4.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,320 | 41.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,664 | 26.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,036 | 22.4% | |
| 2000 | 2,430 | 19.4% | |
| 2010 | 2,719 | 11.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 2,649 | −2.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,719 people, 1,151 households, and 690 families residing in the city. The population density was 725.1 inhabitants per square mile (280.0/km2). There were 1,288 housing units at an average density of 343.5 per square mile (132.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.57% White, 0.07% Black or African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.84% of the population.
There were 1,151 households, of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.1% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.92.
The median age in the city was 39 years. 24.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 21.5% were from 45 to 64; and 22.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.3% male and 54.7% female.
Education
Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III School District operates three schools in the city: Mountain View Elementary School, Liberty Middle School, and Liberty Sr. High School.
Mountain View is home to an extension of Southwest Baptist University.
Mountain View has a lending library, the Mountain View Public Library.
Notable people
- Randle Chowning, singer-songwriter, founding member of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils.
- David Glass, former CEO of Walmart and current owner of the Kansas City Royals.
- Jaelon Acklin, currently playing for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL. Former NFL player for the Baltimore Ravens.
- Jackie Brown, dancer in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; current director of Spintronix Color Guard.
See also
In Spanish: Mountain View (Misuri) para niños
