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Purdy, Missouri
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Location of Purdy, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Barry |
| Township | Purdy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.65 sq mi (1.67 km2) |
| • Land | 0.65 sq mi (1.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,473 ft (449 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,031 |
| • Density | 1,598.45/sq mi (617.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65734
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| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-60176 |
| GNIS Feature ID | 2396294 |
Purdy is a city in Purdy Township, Barry County, Missouri, United States, on the foothills of the Ozarks, eight miles south of Monett and twelve miles north of Cassville along 
Highway 37. The population was 1,098 at the 2010 census.
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History
Purdy was platted in 1880. The city was named for George A. Purdy, a railroad promoter. A post office called Purdy has been in operation since 1880.
US Department of the Interior Original Surveys and USGS Topographical map showing the Butterfield Overland Mail Route
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.65 square miles (1.68 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 325 | — | |
| 1900 | 434 | 33.5% | |
| 1910 | 459 | 5.8% | |
| 1920 | 442 | −3.7% | |
| 1930 | 436 | −1.4% | |
| 1940 | 488 | 11.9% | |
| 1950 | 437 | −10.5% | |
| 1960 | 467 | 6.9% | |
| 1970 | 588 | 25.9% | |
| 1980 | 928 | 57.8% | |
| 1990 | 977 | 5.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,103 | 12.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,098 | −0.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,031 | −6.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,098 people, 399 households, and 271 families living in the city. The population density was 1,689.2 inhabitants per square mile (652.2/km2). There were 452 housing units at an average density of 695.4 per square mile (268.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 81.9% White, 1.3% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 11.8% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 26.0% of the population.
There were 399 households, of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.1% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.40.
The median age in the city was 34.1 years. 31.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.9% were from 25 to 44; 23% were from 45 to 64; and 12.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.
Education
Purdy R-II School District operates one elementary school, one middle school, and Purdy High School.
Dancing is not allowed in the Purdy school without permission from the school board. The authority of the school board was upheld by the US Supreme Court in 1990 when it refused to hear a challenge by a group of students and parents.
See also
In Spanish: Purdy (Misuri) para niños
