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Spickard, Missouri
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Location of Spickard, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Grundy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.63 sq mi (1.64 km2) |
| • Land | 0.63 sq mi (1.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 222 |
| • Density | 351.82/sq mi (135.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64679
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-69464 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395926 |
Spickard is a small city located in Grundy County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, about 222 people lived there.
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History of Spickard
Spickard started out with a different name: Spickardsville. It was founded in 1871 by a person named G. A. Spickard, and the town was named after him. A post office opened in Spickardsville in 1872. Later, in 1892, the town's name was shortened to just Spickard.
Where is Spickard?
Spickard is located in Missouri, about 1.5 miles south of the line that separates Grundy and Mercer counties. You can find it along Missouri Route C, just west of U.S. Route 65. The Weldon River also flows nearby.
The United States Census Bureau says that the city covers an area of about 0.63 square miles (1.64 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
People Living in Spickard
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 330 | — | |
| 1890 | 481 | 45.8% | |
| 1900 | 584 | 21.4% | |
| 1910 | 638 | 9.2% | |
| 1920 | 731 | 14.6% | |
| 1930 | 569 | −22.2% | |
| 1940 | 587 | 3.2% | |
| 1950 | 517 | −11.9% | |
| 1960 | 450 | −13.0% | |
| 1970 | 408 | −9.3% | |
| 1980 | 389 | −4.7% | |
| 1990 | 326 | −16.2% | |
| 2000 | 315 | −3.4% | |
| 2010 | 254 | −19.4% | |
| 2020 | 222 | −12.6% | |
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Spickard's Population in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 254 people living in Spickard. These people lived in 112 different homes, and 68 of these were families. The city had about 403 people per square mile. There were 148 housing units in total.
Most of the people living in Spickard in 2010 were White (98.4%). A small number were from other races or a mix of two or more races. About 1.6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Out of the 112 homes, about 29.5% had children under 18 living there. About 42.9% were married couples. Some homes had a female head of household without a husband (12.5%), or a male head of household without a wife (5.4%). About 39.3% of homes were not families.
About 32.1% of all homes had only one person living there. About 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.27 people in each home and 2.75 people in each family.
The average age of people in Spickard in 2010 was 41 years old.
- 23.2% of residents were under 18.
- 9.8% were between 18 and 24.
- 20.8% were between 25 and 44.
- 28.7% were between 45 and 64.
- 17.3% were 65 or older.
The population was evenly split, with 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Spickard (Misuri) para niños
