Prathersville, Missouri facts for kids
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Prathersville, Missouri
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Village
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Location of Prathersville, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Clay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.25 sq mi (5.83 km2) |
| • Land | 2.25 sq mi (5.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 121 |
| • Density | 53.73/sq mi (20.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 29-59816 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399021 |
Prathersville is a village in Clay County, Missouri, United States. The population was 121 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
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History
A post office called Prathersville was established in 1876, and remained in operation until 1904. The village was named after J. A. Prather, the proprietor of a local mill.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.26 square miles (5.85 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 70 | — | |
| 1960 | 148 | — | |
| 1970 | 153 | 3.4% | |
| 1980 | 141 | −7.8% | |
| 1990 | 130 | −7.8% | |
| 2000 | 111 | −14.6% | |
| 2010 | 124 | 11.7% | |
| 2020 | 121 | −2.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 124 people, 56 households, and 34 families living in the village. The population density was 54.9 inhabitants per square mile (21.2/km2). There were 61 housing units at an average density of 27.0 per square mile (10.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.2% White, 1.6% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.
There were 56 households, of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 1.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.88.
The median age in the village was 51.3 years. 15.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.4% were from 25 to 44; 44.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.
See also
In Spanish: Prathersville (Misuri) para niños
