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Stover, Missouri
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 Stover, Missouri
Location in Missouri
Stover, Missouri
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Morgan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.89 sq mi (2.30 km2) |
| • Land | 0.89 sq mi (2.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,086 ft (331 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,006 |
| • Density | 1,134.16/sq mi (437.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| ZIP code |
65078
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-71044 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395980 |
Stover is a city located in Morgan County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,006 people lived there. This was a small decrease from 1,094 people in 2010.
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History of Stover
A post office has been open in Stover since 1875. The community is named after John Hubler Stover. He was a congressman from Missouri. A congressman is a person who is elected to represent people in the U.S. government.
Stover was first set up in its current spot in 1905. This happened when the railroad lines were built to reach that area. Before 1905, the city was a little to the southeast. When the St. Louis-Kansas City Colorado Railroad decided to go around the old village, people started moving their businesses. By 1905, all the businesses had moved to the new location.
Geography of Stover
Stover is in the western part of Morgan County. It is located where two main roads meet: Missouri Route 52 and Missouri Route 135.
Versailles is about 8 miles (13 km) to the east. Versailles is the county seat for Morgan County. A county seat is the main town where the county government is located. Cole Camp is about 12 miles (19 km) to the west. It is in the next county over, Benton County.
Stover covers an area of about 0.89 square miles (2.3 square kilometers). All of this area is land. Water from the city flows into different creeks. These creeks eventually join the Lamine River, which then flows into the Missouri River.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 386 | — | |
| 1920 | 447 | 15.8% | |
| 1930 | 517 | 15.7% | |
| 1940 | 584 | 13.0% | |
| 1950 | 693 | 18.7% | |
| 1960 | 757 | 9.2% | |
| 1970 | 849 | 12.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,041 | 22.6% | |
| 1990 | 964 | −7.4% | |
| 2000 | 968 | 0.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,094 | 13.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,006 | −8.0% | |
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How Many People Live Here?
In 2010, there were 1,094 people living in Stover. These people lived in 453 households. Most of the people living in Stover were White (96.5%). A small number of people were Native American, Asian, or other races. About 2.2% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 27% of households had children under 18 living with them. Many households were married couples living together. Some households had a single parent. About 33% of households were made up of people living alone.
Climate in Stover
Stover has a climate known as a Humid Subtropical Climate. This means it has fairly high temperatures. It also gets rain spread out throughout the year.
See also
In Spanish: Stover (Misuri) para niños
