Purcell, Missouri facts for kids
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Purcell, Missouri
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Location within Jasper County and Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Jasper |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.43 sq mi (1.13 km2) |
| • Land | 0.43 sq mi (1.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 318 |
| • Density | 731.03/sq mi (282.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64857
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| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-60140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396292 |
Purcell is a small city located in Jasper County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, about 318 people lived there.
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A Look Back: Purcell's History
Purcell became a town in 1903. It was named after James Purcell, who was a local law enforcement officer. A post office opened in Purcell in 1905, helping people send and receive mail.
Purcell's Location and Geography
Purcell is found between two rivers: the Spring River and the North Fork Spring River. It is about eight miles northwest of a larger city called Carthage.
If you travel one mile east from Purcell on Missouri Route D, you will reach Alba. Traveling one mile northwest will take you to Neck City.
The United States Census Bureau says that Purcell covers a total area of about 0.44 square miles (1.13 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Who Lives in Purcell?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 994 | — | |
| 1920 | 603 | −39.3% | |
| 1930 | 362 | −40.0% | |
| 1940 | 204 | −43.6% | |
| 1950 | 334 | 63.7% | |
| 1960 | 265 | −20.7% | |
| 1970 | 325 | 22.6% | |
| 1980 | 322 | −0.9% | |
| 1990 | 354 | 9.9% | |
| 2000 | 357 | 0.8% | |
| 2010 | 408 | 14.3% | |
| 2020 | 318 | −22.1% | |
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Purcell is part of the larger Joplin Metropolitan Area. This means it is connected to the economic and social life of Joplin, Missouri.
Purcell's Population in 2010
According to the census from 2010, 408 people lived in Purcell. There were 142 homes, and 108 of these were families.
Most people in Purcell were White (94.4%). There were also African American (1.5%) and Native American (2.2%) residents. About 2.0% of the people were from two or more racial backgrounds. A small number (0.7%) were Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes (42.3%) had children under 18 living there. Most families (61.3%) were married couples. The average household had about 2.87 people, and the average family had 3.30 people.
The average age of people in Purcell was 32.6 years old. About 30.4% of residents were under 18. About 9.8% were 65 years old or older. Slightly more than half of the residents (53.7%) were female.
Education in Purcell
Students in Purcell attend schools within the Webb City R-VII School District. The main high school for the district is Webb City High School.
