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Niangua, Missouri
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Location of Niangua, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Webster |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2) |
| • Land | 0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,440 ft (439 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 390 |
| • Density | 951.22/sq mi (367.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65713
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| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-52418 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0723350 |
Niangua is a city in Webster County, Missouri, United States. The population was 405 at the 2010 census. Niangua is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The first settlement was made at Niangua prior to the Civil War. A post office called Niangua has been in operation since 1870. The community takes its name from the nearby Niangua River.
Geography
Niangua is located at 37°23′20″N 92°49′52″W / 37.38889°N 92.83111°W (37.388793, -92.831077). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.41 square miles (1.06 km2), all land.
Niangua lies three miles from Interstate 44 and five miles north of Marshfield.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 283 | — | |
| 1930 | 253 | −10.6% | |
| 1940 | 293 | 15.8% | |
| 1950 | 344 | 17.4% | |
| 1960 | 287 | −16.6% | |
| 1970 | 309 | 7.7% | |
| 1980 | 376 | 21.7% | |
| 1990 | 459 | 22.1% | |
| 2000 | 445 | −3.1% | |
| 2010 | 405 | −9.0% | |
| 2020 | 390 | −3.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 405 people, 174 households, and 113 families living in the city. The population density was 987.8 inhabitants per square mile (381.4/km2). There were 200 housing units at an average density of 487.8 per square mile (188.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.3% White, 0.5% African American, 1.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.
There were 174 households, of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.1% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.77.
The median age in the city was 41.4 years. 23.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 17.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.
Notable people
- United States Senator Roy Blunt was born in Niangua.
- Charles Kenneth Hamilton, a police officer and businessman was born in Niangua.
See also
In Spanish: Niangua (Misuri) para niños
