Pickering, Missouri facts for kids
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Pickering, Missouri
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Location of Pickering, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Nodaway |
| Township | Union |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
| • Land | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,040 ft (320 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 149 |
| • Density | 881.66/sq mi (340.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64476
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-57404 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396855 |
Pickering is a small village located in north central Nodaway County, Missouri, in the United States. It is a quiet place with a history that goes back to the 1870s. In 2020, about 149 people lived there.
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History of Pickering
Pickering was officially started in 1871. The community was named by Josiah Coleman. He named it after Pickering Clark, who worked for the railroad. A post office, which helps people send and receive mail, has been open in Pickering since 1871.
Geography of Pickering
Pickering is located on Missouri Route 148. It is about 7 miles (11 km) north of Maryville. It is also about 6.5 miles (10.5 km) south of Hopkins. The One Hundred and Two River flows about 1 mile (1.6 km) to the east of the village.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total area of Pickering is about 0.19 square miles (0.49 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People of Pickering (Demographics)
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 118 | — | |
| 1890 | 203 | 72.0% | |
| 1910 | 264 | — | |
| 1920 | 314 | 18.9% | |
| 1930 | 316 | 0.6% | |
| 1940 | 315 | −0.3% | |
| 1950 | 213 | −32.4% | |
| 1960 | 234 | 9.9% | |
| 1970 | 245 | 4.7% | |
| 1980 | 215 | −12.2% | |
| 1990 | 171 | −20.5% | |
| 2000 | 154 | −9.9% | |
| 2010 | 160 | 3.9% | |
| 2020 | 149 | −6.9% | |
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2010 Census Information
In 2010, there were 160 people living in Pickering. These people lived in 70 households, and 44 of these were families. All the people living in Pickering were White.
- About 30% of the households had children under 18 years old.
- Nearly half (44.3%) of the households were married couples living together.
- About 10% of households had a female head with no husband.
- About 8.6% had a male head with no wife.
- About 37% of households were not families.
- About 31% of all households had only one person living there.
- About 18.6% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The average number of people in a household was 2.29. The average family size was 2.86 people.
The average age of people in Pickering was 33 years old.
- 25% of residents were under 18 years old.
- 6.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 28.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 16.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 23.1% were 65 years of age or older.
In terms of gender, 46.3% of the population was male and 53.8% was female.
See also
In Spanish: Pickering (Misuri) para niños
