Queen City, Missouri facts for kids
For the place nicknamed "the Queen City of the Ozarks", see Springfield, Missouri.
Quick facts for kids
Queen City, Missouri
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City limits sign, Queen City, Missouri.
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Location of Queen City, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Schuyler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2) |
| • Land | 1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 562 |
| • Density | 546.16/sq mi (210.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63561
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-60356 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396298 |
Queen City is a city in Schuyler County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 562. It is part of the Kirksville Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Queen City was laid out in May, 1867 by Doctor George W. Wilson and consisted of a town square surrounded by fifteen other blocks. He chose the name in the hope the town would become "the Queen of the prairies." Dr. Wilson also constructed the first home in the new town, while Henry Bartlett is responsible for building the towns's first hotel. By 1888 Queen City offered a considerable business district—five general stores, two grocers, two hardware stores, two hotels, jewelry store, lumber yard, photography gallery, music store, and barber shop were just some of the businesses serving the community and surrounding farms. Being located along the railroad, it provided a fine shipping point for large numbers of railroad ties and other lumber products harvested from heavily wooded areas along the Chariton River several miles to the west. Grain, livestock and some quantities of wool were also shipped by rail from the town. Queen City's first newspaper The Transcript was established in November, 1887 by D.G. Swan.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.03 square miles (2.67 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 357 | — | |
| 1890 | 377 | 5.6% | |
| 1900 | 770 | 104.2% | |
| 1910 | 701 | −9.0% | |
| 1920 | 697 | −0.6% | |
| 1930 | 619 | −11.2% | |
| 1940 | 646 | 4.4% | |
| 1950 | 554 | −14.2% | |
| 1960 | 599 | 8.1% | |
| 1970 | 588 | −1.8% | |
| 1980 | 783 | 33.2% | |
| 1990 | 704 | −10.1% | |
| 2000 | 638 | −9.4% | |
| 2010 | 598 | −6.3% | |
| 2020 | 562 | −6.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 598 people, 256 households, and 143 families residing in the city. The population density was 580.6 inhabitants per square mile (224.2/km2). There were 311 housing units at an average density of 301.9 per square mile (116.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.0% White, 0.5% Native American, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 256 households, of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.4% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.1% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.86.
The median age in the city was 45.7 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.7% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 27.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.8% male and 54.2% female.
Notable people
- Farrell Dobbs (1907–1983), Trotskyist, trade unionist and Socialist Workers Party candidate for U.S. President
- Glenn Frank (1887-1940), educator
Photo gallery
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Schuyler County R-1 High School, located in Queen City.
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Queen City community building. It especially sees use during the towns annual Pioneer Days celebration.
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Sign directing attendees to Sally Mountain Park, site of a large Bluegrass music festival hosted annually by Rhonda Vincent and her family.
See also
In Spanish: Queen City (Misuri) para niños
