Silver Creek, Missouri facts for kids
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Silver Creek, Missouri
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Location of Silver Creek, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Newton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| • Land | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,037 ft (316 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 623 |
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627 |
| • Density | 778.8/sq mi (300.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 29-67880 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0726443 |
Silver Creek was a small village located in Newton County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2010, about 623 people lived there. It was part of the larger Joplin Metropolitan Area.
On August 7, 2012, something big happened. The people living in Silver Creek and the nearby city of Joplin voted to join together. This means Silver Creek became a part of Joplin.
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History of Silver Creek
Silver Creek once had its own schoolhouse. The school was named after a nearby stream, which is also called Silver Creek. This shows how important the creek was to the community.
Where is Silver Creek Located?
Silver Creek is found southeast of where two major roads meet: U.S. Route 71 and I-44. The community of Saginaw is just one mile south of where Silver Creek used to be.
The stream named Silver Creek flows along the west side of the area. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covered about 0.80 square miles (2.07 square kilometers) of land, with no water areas.
People of Silver Creek
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 152 | — | |
| 1970 | 381 | 150.7% | |
| 1980 | 519 | 36.2% | |
| 1990 | 513 | −1.2% | |
| 2000 | 608 | 18.5% | |
| 2010 | 623 | 2.5% | |
| 2018 (est.) | 627 | 0.6% | |
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Silver Creek's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 623 people living in Silver Creek. These people lived in 249 households, and 202 of these were families.
Most of the people in Silver Creek were White (95.3%). A smaller number were Native American (2.1%) or from other backgrounds. About 1.9% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
There were 249 households in total.
- About 21.7% of households had children under 18 living there.
- Most households (69.9%) were married couples living together.
- Some households had a female head without a husband (7.6%).
- A few had a male head without a wife (3.6%).
- About 14.5% of households were single people living alone.
- About 8.4% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The average household had 2.50 people, and the average family had 2.70 people.
The average age of people in the village was 50.5 years old.
- 17.2% of residents were under 18.
- 5.6% were between 18 and 24.
- 19.3% were between 25 and 44.
- 32.5% were between 45 and 64.
- 25.5% were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, 46.7% of the population was male, and 53.3% was female.
See also
In Spanish: Silver Creek (Misuri) para niños
