St. Thomas, Missouri facts for kids
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St. Thomas, Missouri
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| City of St. Thomas | |
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in St. Thomas
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Location of St. Thomas, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Cole |
| Township | Osage |
| Founded | 1855 |
| Named for | Thomas the Apostle |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.98 sq mi (2.53 km2) |
| • Land | 0.98 sq mi (2.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 222 |
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271 |
| • Density | 276.81/sq mi (106.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65076
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-65162 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0725907 |
St. Thomas is a city in Cole County, Missouri, United States. The population was 222 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
A post office called Saint Thomas has been in operation since 1855. The city was named after Thomas the Apostle.
Geography
St. Thomas is located at 38°22′16″N 92°13′6″W / 38.37111°N 92.21833°W (38.371163, -92.218221).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.98 square miles (2.54 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 110 | — | |
| 1970 | 195 | — | |
| 1980 | 337 | 72.8% | |
| 1990 | 263 | −22.0% | |
| 2000 | 287 | 9.1% | |
| 2010 | 263 | −8.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 271 | 3.0% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 263 people in 95 households, including 71 families, in the city. The population density was 268.4 inhabitants per square mile (103.6/km2). There were 100 housing units at an average density of 102.0 per square mile (39.4/km2). The racial makup of the city was 99.2% White, 0.4% African American, and 0.4% from two or more races.
Of the 95 households 45.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.3% were non-families. 25.3% of households were one person and 12.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.34.
The median age was 32.6 years. 31.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.9% were from 25 to 44; 19.4% were from 45 to 64; and 9.9% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.
See also
In Spanish: St. Thomas (Misuri) para niños
