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Richards, Missouri
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Location of Richards, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Vernon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2) |
| • Land | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 43 |
| • Density | 160.45/sq mi (62.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64778
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| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-61364 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396877 |
Richards is a small village located in the state of Missouri, in the United States. It is found in the northwest part of Vernon County. In 2020, the village had a population of 43 people.
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History of Richards
Richards was officially started in 1891. This happened when a railroad line was built through the area. The village was named to honor Joseph Harvey Richards, who was an important person involved with the railroad company. A local post office had actually opened in Richards even earlier, in 1890.
Where is Richards Located?
Richards is located along Missouri Route H. Another nearby town, Stotesbury, is about four miles north if you take Missouri Route Z. The city of Nevada is about eleven miles to the southeast. The border between Missouri and Kansas is only three miles to the west of Richards.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers a total area of about 0.27 square miles (0.70 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water within the village limits.
Richards' Population Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 198 | — | |
| 1910 | 303 | 53.0% | |
| 1920 | 359 | 18.5% | |
| 1930 | 255 | −29.0% | |
| 1940 | 246 | −3.5% | |
| 1950 | 190 | −22.8% | |
| 1960 | 133 | −30.0% | |
| 1970 | 105 | −21.1% | |
| 1980 | 117 | 11.4% | |
| 1990 | 106 | −9.4% | |
| 2000 | 95 | −10.4% | |
| 2010 | 96 | 1.1% | |
| 2020 | 43 | −55.2% | |
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Population in 2010
Based on the census from 2010, there were 96 people living in Richards. These people lived in 36 different homes, and 27 of these were families. The village had about 355.6 people per square mile. There were 44 housing units in total.
Most of the people in Richards (95.8%) were White. About 4.2% of the population identified as being from two or more races. A small number, 1.0%, were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Out of the 36 homes, nearly 39% had children under 18 living there. More than half (52.8%) were married couples living together. About 19.4% of homes had a female head of household without a husband present.
The average age of people in the village was 32 years old. About 29.2% of residents were under 18. People aged 65 or older made up 17.7% of the population. Slightly more than half of the residents (52.1%) were male, and 47.9% were female.
See also
In Spanish: Richards (Misuri) para niños
