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Ravenwood, Missouri
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Ravenwood in 2009
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Village in the Valley
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Location of Ravenwood, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Nodaway |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| • Land | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,034 ft (315 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 439 |
| • Density | 1,453.64/sq mi (562.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64479
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-60716 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396869 |
Ravenwood is a city in eastern Nodaway County, Missouri, United States, near the Platte River. The population was 439 at the 2020 census.
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History
Ravenwood was laid out in 1887 when the railroad was extended to that point. The community has the name of the original owner of the land where the village now stands. A post office called Ravenwood has been in operation since 1888.
Geography
Ravenwood is located on Missouri Route 46 just north of the junction with US Route 136. Maryville is approximately ten miles to the west on Route 136 and Parnell is six miles to the northeast on Route 46. The Platte River flows past the west side of the community.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 285 | — | |
| 1910 | 341 | 19.6% | |
| 1920 | 344 | 0.9% | |
| 1930 | 336 | −2.3% | |
| 1940 | 336 | 0.0% | |
| 1950 | 319 | −5.1% | |
| 1960 | 282 | −11.6% | |
| 1970 | 336 | 19.1% | |
| 1980 | 436 | 29.8% | |
| 1990 | 409 | −6.2% | |
| 2000 | 448 | 9.5% | |
| 2010 | 440 | −1.8% | |
| 2020 | 439 | −0.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 440 people, 185 households, and 119 families living in the city. The population density was 1,629.6 inhabitants per square mile (629.2/km2). There were 208 housing units at an average density of 770.4 per square mile (297.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.5% White, 0.2% African American, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.
There were 185 households, of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.7% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.97.
The median age in the city was 36.7 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 27.8% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.
See also
In Spanish: Ravenwood (Misuri) para niños
