Pendleton, Missouri facts for kids
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Pendleton, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Warren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.30 sq mi (0.79 km2) |
| • Land | 0.30 sq mi (0.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 34 |
| • Density | 111.48/sq mi (43.04/km2) |
| FIPS code | 29-56882 |
Pendleton is a small village found in Warren County, Missouri, in the United States. It's a quiet community with an interesting past. In 2020, about 34 people called Pendleton home.
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A Look Back at Pendleton's History
Pendleton got its start a long time ago. A post office opened here in 1833. It stayed open for many years, finally closing in 1951. The village was most likely named after J. W. Pendleton, who was an early postmaster (the person in charge of the post office).
The village was officially planned out, or platted, in 1858. This happened when the railroad tracks were built to reach that spot, helping the community grow.
Where is Pendleton Located?
According to the United States Census Bureau, Pendleton is a very small village. It covers a total area of about 0.79 square kilometers (or 0.30 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no lakes or large rivers within the village limits.
Who Lives in Pendleton?
This section talks about the people who live in Pendleton, like how many there are and what age groups they belong to. This information comes from official counts called a census.
Pendleton's Population in 2010
In 2010, the census showed that 43 people lived in Pendleton. These people lived in 14 different households (groups of people living together in one home). Out of these, 11 were families.
The village had 15 housing units (places where people could live). Everyone living in Pendleton at that time was identified as White.
Households and Families
In 2010, about 43% of the households had children under 18 living there. About 43% were married couples living together. Some households (about 29%) had a female head of the house with no husband present. A smaller number (7%) had a male head of the house with no wife present. About 21% of households were made up of individuals living alone or non-families.
On average, each household had about 3 people, and each family had about 3.6 people.
Age Groups in Pendleton
The median age in the village in 2010 was 33.5 years old. This means half the people were younger than 33.5 and half were older.
- About 30% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 21% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 35% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 5% were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, about 49% of the people in Pendleton were male, and about 51% were female.
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