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New Cambria, Missouri
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Location in Macon County and the state of Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Macon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.68 sq mi (1.75 km2) |
| • Land | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 153 |
| • Density | 227.68/sq mi (87.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63558
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-51734 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395188 |
New Cambria is a city in Macon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 153 at the 2020 census, down from 195 in 2010.
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History
New Cambria was first named "Stockton", and under the latter name laid out in 1861 and named after James Stocks, a railroad man. The present name New Cambria means "New Wales". A post office called New Cambria has been in operation since 1864.
The Gardner and Tinsley Filling Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
Geography
New Cambria is in southwestern Macon County. Missouri Route 149 passes through the city as Main Street and East Roberts Street, leading north 9 miles (14 km) to Ethel. U.S. Route 36 passes just south of the city limits, leading east 15 miles (24 km) to Macon, the county seat, and west 18 miles (29 km) to Brookfield. The Brookfield Subdivision of BNSF Railway runs east-west through the center of the city.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, New Cambria has a total area of 0.68 square miles (1.76 km2), of which 0.003 square miles (1.9 acres), or 0.44%, are water. The city sits on a low ridge which drains east toward the Chariton River and west to Puzzle Creek, a south-flowing tributary of the Chariton.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 275 | — | |
| 1890 | 410 | 49.1% | |
| 1900 | 352 | −14.1% | |
| 1910 | 387 | 9.9% | |
| 1920 | 313 | −19.1% | |
| 1930 | 360 | 15.0% | |
| 1940 | 318 | −11.7% | |
| 1950 | 295 | −7.2% | |
| 1960 | 270 | −8.5% | |
| 1970 | 260 | −3.7% | |
| 1980 | 246 | −5.4% | |
| 1990 | 223 | −9.3% | |
| 2000 | 222 | −0.4% | |
| 2010 | 195 | −12.2% | |
| 2020 | 153 | −21.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 195 people, 84 households, and 49 families living in the city. The population density was 291.0 inhabitants per square mile (112.4/km2). There were 108 housing units at an average density of 161.2 per square mile (62.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% White, 0.5% Native American, and 5.1% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.
There were 84 households, of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.1% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.7% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the city was 37.5 years. 21.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 15.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 12.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.
See also
In Spanish: New Cambria (Misuri) para niños
