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Parnell, Missouri
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Location of Parnell, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Nodaway |
| Township | Independence |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.27 sq mi (0.71 km2) |
| • Land | 0.27 sq mi (0.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,040 ft (320 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 135 |
| • Density | 492.70/sq mi (190.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64475
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-56360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396157 |
Parnell is a small city in the northeast part of Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. It is located close to the Platte River. In 2020, about 135 people lived there.
Parnell is famous for being the home of Ben and Jimmy Jones. They were a father and son team who trained racehorses. Their horses won many big races, including eight Kentucky Derby races and two Triple Crowns.
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History of Parnell
Parnell was officially started on July 5, 1887. It began as a stop for trains on the Chicago Great Western Railway. The city was formally made a town in 1888. This railway route was known as the "Diagonal Route." It went from Kansas City to Waterloo, Iowa. One of the first businesses in Parnell was the Diagonal Hotel.
Ben Jones's father, Horace Jones, helped create the community. They first thought about naming it Jonesville. But they found out there was already another Jonesville in Missouri. So, they chose the name Parnell. This name honored Charles Stewart Parnell, an important Irish politician. He was working to give Ireland more self-rule at that time.
Horace Jones started a ranch on the northeast side of Parnell. He raised Angus cattle and saddle horses there. At this ranch, Ben and his son Jimmy trained a horse named Seth. Seth became one of the top 20 thoroughbred sires (father horses) from 1925 to 1928. This caught the attention of Herbert M. Woolf, who owned Woolford Farm. Ben trained Woolf's horse, Lawrin, which won the Kentucky Derby in 1938.
Later, Ben and Jimmy were asked to train horses at Calumet Farm in 1939. There, they achieved amazing success. They trained seven Kentucky Derby winners between 1941 and 1958. They also trained two Triple Crown winners: Whirlaway and Citation. Ben's record of six Derby wins is still a record today. Jimmy took over as trainer for the 1957 and 1958 wins. Ben stayed as Calumet's manager until 1961. Jimmy left Calumet in 1964 to manage racing at Monmouth Park.
After retiring in 1976, Jimmy returned to his large 1,750-acre ranch in Parnell. He sold the ranch in 1986. Jimmy had no children and passed away in Maryville, Missouri in 2001. He left a large donation of $7.2 million to St. Francis Hospital there.
Geography of Parnell
Parnell is located where two roads, Route 46 and Route NN, meet. It is only half a mile from the border between Nodaway County and Worth County. The Platte River flows along the west side of the city. The town of Ravenwood is about six miles to the south-southwest. Sheridan, in Worth County, is five miles to the north.
The United States Census Bureau says that Parnell covers a total area of 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2). All of this area is land.
Population Facts
Here's how Parnell's population has changed over the years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 267 | — | |
| 1900 | 432 | 61.8% | |
| 1910 | 438 | 1.4% | |
| 1920 | 473 | 8.0% | |
| 1930 | 490 | 3.6% | |
| 1940 | 450 | −8.2% | |
| 1950 | 362 | −19.6% | |
| 1960 | 260 | −28.2% | |
| 1970 | 232 | −10.8% | |
| 1980 | 223 | −3.9% | |
| 1990 | 157 | −29.6% | |
| 2000 | 197 | 25.5% | |
| 2010 | 191 | −3.0% | |
| 2020 | 135 | −29.3% | |
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2010 Census Details
In 2010, there were 191 people living in Parnell. These people lived in 90 households, and 49 of these were families. The city had about 658.6 inhabitants per square mile (254.3/km2) people per square mile. There were 127 housing units, which are homes or apartments.
Most of the people in Parnell were White (99.5%). A small number (0.5%) were Asian.
Out of the 90 households:
- About 35.6% had children under 18 living with them.
- 32.2% were married couples living together.
- 17.8% had a female head of the household with no husband present.
- 4.4% had a male head of the household with no wife present.
- 45.6% were not families (meaning individuals living alone or roommates).
- About 43.3% of all households were made up of individuals.
- 18.9% had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The average household had 2.12 people. The average family had 2.92 people. The average age of people in the city was 32.8 years old.
Here's a breakdown of ages:
- 28.8% of residents were under 18 years old.
- 9.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 22% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 24.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 15.7% were 65 years of age or older.
More males lived in Parnell than females. About 53.4% of the population was male, and 46.6% was female.
Notable People
- Ben Jones: A famous trainer of thoroughbred horses. He trained six winners of the Kentucky Derby.
- Horace "Jimmy" Jones: Ben's son, also a thoroughbred horse trainer. He trained the famous horse Citation and two other Kentucky Derby winners.
See also
In Spanish: Parnell (Misuri) para niños
