Stark City, Missouri facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Stark City, Missouri
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Northeast view from Stark City
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Location of Stark City, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Newton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2) |
| • Land | 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,224 ft (373 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 125 |
| • Density | 383.44/sq mi (147.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64866
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| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-70414 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397678 |
Stark City is a small town located in Newton County, Missouri. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Area. In 2020, about 125 people lived there. The town is also very close to where the Second Battle of Newtonia happened during the American Civil War.
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A Look Back in Time
Stark City wasn't always called that! It used to be known as Chester. The town's name changed to Stark City in the 1930s. A post office has been open in Stark City since 1912. The community was named after William P. Stark, who owned a plant nursery in the area.
Where is Stark City?
Stark City is located in Missouri, along Missouri Route 86. It is about nine miles east of a city called Neosho. The town of Newtonia is just one mile north. Another town, Fairview, is about six miles east along Route 86.
The village covers a total area of about 0.31 square miles (0.80 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
People of Stark City
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 190 | — | |
| 1930 | 146 | −23.2% | |
| 1940 | 172 | 17.8% | |
| 1950 | 154 | −10.5% | |
| 1960 | 121 | −21.4% | |
| 1970 | 122 | 0.8% | |
| 1980 | 132 | 8.2% | |
| 1990 | 127 | −3.8% | |
| 2000 | 156 | 22.8% | |
| 2010 | 139 | −10.9% | |
| 2020 | 125 | −10.1% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 139 people living in Stark City. These people lived in 60 different homes. About 39 of these homes were families. The town had about 448 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Stark City were White (87.8%). A small number were African American (1.4%), Native American (1.4%), or Asian (1.4%). Some people were from other races (2.2%) or from two or more races (5.8%). About 2.2% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
In 2010, about 23.3% of homes had children under 18 living there. Almost half of the homes (46.7%) were married couples. The average age of people in Stark City was 42.6 years old. About 18.7% of residents were under 18. Also, 20.1% of residents were 65 years or older. There were slightly more males (52.5%) than females (47.5%) in the village.
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Northeast view from Stark City
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Location of Stark City, Missouri
See also
- In Spanish: Stark City (Misuri) para niños
