Novelty, Missouri facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Novelty, Missouri
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Village
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Location of Novelty, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Knox |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
| • Land | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 102 |
| • Density | 364.29/sq mi (140.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63460
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-53516 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0723529 |
Novelty is a small village located in Knox County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, about 102 people lived there.
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The Story of Novelty Village
Novelty village was officially planned and marked out in 1857. It got its name from the "novelty goods" that a local shop owner used to sell. Before the village was even planned, a post office called Novelty had already opened its doors in 1854.
Where is Novelty Located?
Novelty is a small place. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers an area of about 0.28 square miles (0.73 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.
How Many People Live in Novelty?
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Novelty has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
- In 1880, there were 138 people.
- By 1900, the population grew to 267.
- In 1950, it was 188 people.
- In 2000, 119 people lived there.
- The most recent count in 2020 showed 102 residents.
A Closer Look at the 2010 Census
In 2010, there were 139 people living in Novelty. These people lived in 61 different homes, and 43 of these were families. The village had about 496 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Novelty were White (96.4%). A small number were African American (0.7%) or Asian (0.7%). About 2.2% of residents were from two or more racial backgrounds. Less than 1% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
In terms of homes, about a quarter of them (24.6%) had children under 18 living there. Most homes (59%) were married couples living together. Some homes had a single female parent (3.3%) or a single male parent (8.2%). About 26.2% of all homes had just one person living in them.
The average age of people in Novelty in 2010 was about 46.5 years old.
- Almost 20% of residents were under 18.
- About 27% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- Another 29% were between 45 and 64.
- About 22% of the population was 65 years old or older.
Slightly more than half of the residents were female (53.2%), and 46.8% were male.
