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Risco, Missouri
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Location of Risco, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | New Madrid |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 279 ft (85 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 346 |
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310 |
| • Density | 553.57/sq mi (213.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63874
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-61994 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0725322 |
Risco is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri, United States. The population was 346 at the 2010 census.
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History
A post office called Risco has been in operation since 1903. The community derives its name from the Frisco Railroad.
Geography
Risco is located at 36°33′06″N 89°49′12″W / 36.551558°N 89.819921°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 272 | — | |
| 1940 | 429 | 57.7% | |
| 1950 | 495 | 15.4% | |
| 1960 | 502 | 1.4% | |
| 1970 | 412 | −17.9% | |
| 1980 | 446 | 8.3% | |
| 1990 | 434 | −2.7% | |
| 2000 | 392 | −9.7% | |
| 2010 | 346 | −11.7% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 310 | −10.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 346 people, 149 households, and 92 families living in the city. The population density was 617.9 inhabitants per square mile (238.6/km2). There were 169 housing units at an average density of 301.8 per square mile (116.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.53% White, 1.16% Black or African American, and 2.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.
There were 149 households, of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.3% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the city was 41.7 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 20.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.
Education
Risco has a stand-alone school district, Risco RII. The school system consists of an elementary school, a combination middle and high school and a gymnasium, all on the same plot of land.
Risco has a lending library, a branch of the New Madrid County Library.
See also
In Spanish: Risco (Misuri) para niños
