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Polo, Missouri
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Location of Polo, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Caldwell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| • Land | 0.62 sq mi (1.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,004 ft (306 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 509 |
| • Density | 826.30/sq mi (319.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64671
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-58916 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396247 |
Polo is a small city in southwest Caldwell County, Missouri. It is part of the larger Kansas City metropolitan area in the United States. In 2020, the city had a population of 509 people.
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History of Polo
Polo was first planned and settled in 1867. The city got its name from another town called Polo, Illinois. A post office for Polo, Missouri, started operating in 1868.
Geography of Polo
Polo is located where two main roads meet: Missouri Route 13 and Missouri Route 116. Other nearby towns include Kingston, which is about six miles north. Cowgill is about six miles to the east. Knoxville, in a nearby county, is seven miles south.
The United States Census Bureau says that Polo covers a total area of 0.63 square miles (1.63 km2). Most of this area, 0.62 square miles (1.61 km2), is land. A very small part, 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2), is water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 72 | — | |
| 1890 | 415 | 476.4% | |
| 1900 | 539 | 29.9% | |
| 1910 | 526 | −2.4% | |
| 1920 | 606 | 15.2% | |
| 1930 | 584 | −3.6% | |
| 1940 | 590 | 1.0% | |
| 1950 | 549 | −6.9% | |
| 1960 | 469 | −14.6% | |
| 1970 | 438 | −6.6% | |
| 1980 | 583 | 33.1% | |
| 1990 | 539 | −7.5% | |
| 2000 | 582 | 8.0% | |
| 2010 | 575 | −1.2% | |
| 2020 | 509 | −11.5% | |
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Polo's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 575 people living in Polo. These people lived in 229 households, and 136 of these were families. The city had 256 housing units in total.
Most of the people living in Polo were White (95.1%). A small number of people were from other backgrounds. About 1.9% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 31% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (41.5%) were married couples. Some households had a single parent, either a mother (13.1%) or a father (4.8%).
The average age of people in Polo was 38.9 years old. About 26.8% of residents were under 18. People aged 65 or older made up 19.5% of the population. The city had slightly more females (52.7%) than males (47.3%).
Famous People from Polo
- Mack Wheat was a professional baseball player. He played as a catcher for teams like the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies in Major League Baseball.
See also
In Spanish: Polo (Misuri) para niños
