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Rea, Missouri
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Octagonal barn in Rea on the National Register of Historic Places
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Location of Rea, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Andrew |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
| • Land | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,076 ft (328 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 46 |
| • Density | 383.33/sq mi (148.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64480
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| Area code(s) | 816 |
| FIPS code | 29-60842 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396330 |
Rea (pronounced ray /reɪ/) is a city in Andrew County, Missouri, United States. The population was 46 at the 2020 census. It is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
A post office called Rea has been in operation since 1888. The city was named after Judge Joseph Rea, the original owner of the town site.
The J. F. Roberts Octagonal Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 127 | — | |
| 1930 | 94 | −26.0% | |
| 1940 | 128 | 36.2% | |
| 1950 | 110 | −14.1% | |
| 1960 | 90 | −18.2% | |
| 1970 | 54 | −40.0% | |
| 1980 | 78 | 44.4% | |
| 1990 | 62 | −20.5% | |
| 2000 | 56 | −9.7% | |
| 2010 | 50 | −10.7% | |
| 2020 | 46 | −8.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 50 people in 25 households, including 12 families, in the city. The population density was 416.7 inhabitants per square mile (160.9/km2). There were 25 housing units at an average density of 208.3 per square mile (80.4/km2). The racial makup of the city was 100.0% White.
Of the 25 households, 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 52.0% were non-families. 40.0% of households were one person, and 24% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.75.
The median age was 49.3 years. 18% of residents were under the age of 18; 4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20% were from 25 to 44; 32% were from 45 to 64; and 26% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Rea (Misuri) para niños
