Rensselaer, Missouri facts for kids
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Rensselaer, Missouri
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Location of Rensselaer, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Ralls |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.01 sq mi (5.20 km2) |
| • Land | 1.96 sq mi (5.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 253 |
| • Density | 129.41/sq mi (49.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 29-61184 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399058 |
Rensselaer is a small village located in Ralls County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, about 253 people lived there. It is part of the larger Hannibal area.
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History of Rensselaer
Rensselaer was officially started in 1876. The village got its name from a school nearby called Rensselaer Academy. A post office opened in Rensselaer in 1871 and stayed open until 1953.
A special building in the village, St. Peter's Catholic Church, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. This means it's an important historical site worth protecting.
Geography of Rensselaer
Rensselaer covers a total area of about 2.01 square miles (5.21 km2). Most of this area, about 1.96 square miles (5.08 km2), is land. A small part, about 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2), is water.
People in Rensselaer
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 145 | — | |
| 2010 | 228 | 57.2% | |
| 2020 | 253 | 11.0% | |
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Rensselaer Population in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 228 people living in Rensselaer. These people lived in 78 different homes, and 61 of those were families.
The village had about 116 people per square mile. All the people living in Rensselaer at that time were identified as White. A very small number, less than 1%, were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Out of the 78 homes, about 42% had children under 18 living there. Most homes, about 69%, were married couples living together. The average home had about 2.73 people, and the average family had about 3.15 people.
The average age of people in the village was 34.5 years old. About 29% of residents were under 18. About 30% were between 25 and 44 years old. The number of males and females was almost equal, with 49.6% male and 50.4% female.
See also
In Spanish: Rensselaer (Misuri) para niños
