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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 small city located in Webster County, Missouri, United States. It is part of the larger Springfield Metropolitan Area. In 2020, about 390 people lived in Niangua.
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History of Niangua
The first people settled in Niangua before the Civil War. A post office opened in the area in 1870. The community got its name from the nearby Niangua River.
Geography of Niangua
Niangua is located at coordinates 37.388793 degrees North and -92.831077 degrees West. The city covers a total area of about 0.41 square miles (1.06 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water within the city limits.
Niangua is conveniently located near major transportation routes. It is only three miles from Interstate 44, a big highway. The city is also five miles north of Marshfield, another nearby town.
Population and People
This section shares information about the people living in Niangua.
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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 Population Details
According to the census from 2010, there were 405 people living in Niangua. These people made up 174 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Out of these, 113 were families.
The city had about 987.8 people per square mile. There were 200 housing units, which are homes or apartments.
About 27.6% of the households had children under 18 living with them. About 43.1% of households were married couples living together. Some households had a single parent, with 13.2% having a female head of household and 8.6% having a male head of household.
The average age of people in Niangua was 41.4 years old. About 23.2% of residents were under 18 years old. About 17.5% of residents were 65 years old or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (47.9%) and females (52.1%).
Famous People from Niangua
- Roy Blunt was born in Niangua. He became a United States Senator.
- Charles Kenneth Hamilton, who was a police officer and businessman, was also born in Niangua.
See also
In Spanish: Niangua (Misuri) para niños
