Oak Grove, Jackson County, Missouri facts for kids
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Oak Grove, Jackson County,
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.43 sq mi (16.65 km2) |
| • Land | 6.41 sq mi (16.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
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| • Total | 8,157 |
| • Density | 1,272.34/sq mi (491.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 29-53624 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395283 |
Oak Grove is a city located in both Jackson and Lafayette counties in the state of Missouri, United States. In 2020, about 8,157 people lived there. Oak Grove is also part of the larger Kansas City metropolitan area.
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History of Oak Grove
A post office opened in Oak Grove in 1840. The town was first known as Lickskillet. The city was officially mapped out in 1878. It got its name from a group of oak trees nearby.
The 2017 Oak Grove Tornado
On March 6, 2017, a powerful tornado hit Oak Grove. It touched down just before 9:00 pm. The tornado moved across the city from west to east.
This tornado caused a lot of damage. It harmed 483 houses and 12 businesses. The areas between 25th and Broadway Streets were hit especially hard. Fifteen people were hurt, but thankfully, no one died.
The storm also knocked out power and communication lines. The National Weather Service studied the tornado. They rated it an EF3 tornado. This means it had strong winds and caused serious damage.
Missouri Governor Eric Greitens declared a state of emergency. This helped the area get special aid. He visited Oak Grove the next day. He met with first responders and people affected by the tornado.
Geography of Oak Grove
Oak Grove covers a total area of about 6.19 square miles (16.03 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 6.17 square miles (15.98 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.02 square miles (0.05 square kilometers), is water.
Media in Oak Grove
Print Media
Oak Grove has its own newspaper. It is called "Focus on Oak Grove." Spaar Publications LLC owns this newspaper. Brothers John and Joe Spaar are the co-publishers. They also print a newspaper for the town of Odessa. That paper is called The Odessan.
Board Games
In the early 1980s, a special version of the Monopoly board game was made. This game was themed around the town of Oak Grove.
Population and Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 208 | — | |
| 1900 | 408 | — | |
| 1910 | 641 | 57.1% | |
| 1920 | 634 | −1.1% | |
| 1930 | 702 | 10.7% | |
| 1940 | 680 | −3.1% | |
| 1950 | 761 | 11.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,100 | 44.5% | |
| 1970 | 2,025 | 84.1% | |
| 1980 | 4,067 | 100.8% | |
| 1990 | 4,565 | 12.2% | |
| 2000 | 5,535 | 21.2% | |
| 2010 | 7,795 | 40.8% | |
| 2020 | 8,157 | 4.6% | |
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Oak Grove Population in 2010
According to the census from 2010, 7,795 people lived in Oak Grove. There were 2,791 households in the city. About 2,068 of these were families. The city had about 1,263 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Oak Grove were White (94.7%). About 1.1% were African American. About 0.8% were Native American. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 3.7% of the population.
Many households (44.3%) had children under 18 living there. The average household had 2.76 people. The average family had 3.16 people.
The average age of people in the city was 32.4 years. About 30.6% of residents were under 18. About 11.8% were 65 years old or older. The population was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.
Education in Oak Grove
The Oak Grove R-VI School District runs the local schools. It includes one primary school and one elementary school. There is also a middle school and Oak Grove High School.
Oak Grove also has a public library. It is a branch of the Mid-Continent Public Library system.
See also
In Spanish: Oak Grove (Misuri) para niños
