Stanberry, Missouri facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Stanberry, Missouri
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Gentry County Library in Stanberry
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Location of Stanberry, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Gentry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.40 sq mi (3.63 km2) |
| • Land | 1.40 sq mi (3.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 948 ft (289 m) |
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| • Total | 1,129 |
| • Density | 804.70/sq mi (310.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64489
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-70270 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395949 |
Stanberry is a city located in Gentry County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,129 people lived there.
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Stanberry's Story: A Look Back
Stanberry was officially planned out in 1879. This happened when the railroad lines were built to reach that spot. The town was named after J. J. Stanberry. He was the first person to own the land where the town was built. A post office has been open in Stanberry since 1879.
Where is Stanberry?
Stanberry is in the western part of Gentry County. It is located where two main roads, US Route 136 and US Route 169, meet. The city of Albany is about eleven miles to the east. King City is about eleven miles to the south. A stream called Wildcat Creek flows along the south side of the community.
The city covers an area of about 1.40 square miles (3.63 square kilometers). This entire area is land.
Who Lives in Stanberry?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,207 | — | |
| 1890 | 2,035 | 68.6% | |
| 1900 | 2,654 | 30.4% | |
| 1910 | 2,121 | −20.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,864 | −12.1% | |
| 1930 | 2,029 | 8.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,893 | −6.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,651 | −12.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,409 | −14.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,479 | 5.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,387 | −6.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,310 | −5.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,243 | −5.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,185 | −4.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,129 | −4.7% | |
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In 2010, a count of the population showed that 1,185 people lived in Stanberry. There were 477 homes, and 304 of these were families. Most people living in Stanberry were White (99.1%).
About 28.7% of homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (52.2%) were married couples living together. The average home had 2.35 people. The average family had 2.98 people.
The average age of people in the city was 42.7 years. About 24.2% of residents were under 18 years old. About 24.8% were 65 years or older.
Learning in Stanberry
Public schools in Stanberry are managed by the Stanberry R-II School District. Stanberry also has a public library. It is called the Gentry County Library.
Famous Faces from Stanberry
- Jim Spainhower was a notable person from Stanberry. He served as the State Treasurer of Missouri from 1973 to 1981. This means he was in charge of the state's money.
