Qulin, Missouri facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Qulin, Missouri
|
|
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Butler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2) |
| • Land | 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 315 ft (96 m) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 460 |
| • Density | 1,019.96/sq mi (394.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
63938, 63961
|
| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-60428 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396303 |
Qulin (pronounced KEW-lin) is a small city in Butler County, located in the southeastern part of Missouri, United States. In 2020, the city had a population of 460 people. Qulin is part of the larger Poplar Bluff area.
Contents
History of Qulin
A post office was first opened in Qulin in 1881. The exact meaning or origin of the name "Qulin" is not fully known. A magazine called Reader's Digest once said that Qulin has the "most difficult to pronounce" place name in the entire state of Missouri!
Geography and Location
Qulin is found in the flat areas of southeastern Butler County. It is located where two roads, Missouri Route 51 and Missouri Route 53, meet. The city is about 13 miles southeast of a larger city called Poplar Bluff.
Two rivers are very close to Qulin. The Black River is about two miles to the west, and the St. Francis River is about two miles to the east. The border between Missouri and Arkansas is only six miles south of Qulin.
The city of Qulin covers a total area of about 0.45 square miles. All of this area is land.
Population Changes in Qulin
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 236 | — | |
| 1940 | 357 | 51.3% | |
| 1950 | 426 | 19.3% | |
| 1960 | 587 | 37.8% | |
| 1970 | 496 | −15.5% | |
| 1980 | 545 | 9.9% | |
| 1990 | 384 | −29.5% | |
| 2000 | 467 | 21.6% | |
| 2010 | 458 | −1.9% | |
| 2020 | 460 | 0.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
The population of Qulin has changed over the years. In 2010, there were 458 people living in the city. These people lived in 202 different homes. About 26% of these homes had children under 18 living there. The average age of people in Qulin in 2010 was 44 years old.
Climate in Qulin
Qulin has a type of weather called a "Humid Subtropical Climate." This means that the area usually has warm temperatures and rain that is spread out fairly evenly throughout the year.
Education in Qulin
The Twin Rivers R-X School District serves the community of Qulin. This school district operates the Qulin School. It also runs Twin Rivers High School, which is located in a nearby town called Broseley.
See also
In Spanish: Qulin (Misuri) para niños
