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Tracy, Missouri
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Location of Tracy, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Platte |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.42 sq mi (1.08 km2) |
| • Land | 0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 269 |
| • Density | 656.10/sq mi (253.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64079
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| Area code(s) | 816 |
| FIPS code | 29-73690 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397045 |
Tracy is a city in Platte County, Missouri within the United States, located along the Platte River. The population was 269 at the 2020 census. The city is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
History
Tracy was laid out in 1872, and named for J. W. Tracey, a superintendent of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. A post office called Tracy has been in operation since 1882.
Geography
Tracy is located on the northwest side of the Platte River directly across from Platte City. Missouri Route 92 serves the city and I-29 passes to the northeast.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.42 square miles (1.09 km2), of which 0.41 square miles (1.06 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 209 | — | |
| 1910 | 176 | −15.8% | |
| 1920 | 196 | 11.4% | |
| 1930 | 169 | −13.8% | |
| 1940 | 230 | 36.1% | |
| 1950 | 201 | −12.6% | |
| 1960 | 208 | 3.5% | |
| 1970 | 252 | 21.2% | |
| 1980 | 310 | 23.0% | |
| 1990 | 287 | −7.4% | |
| 2000 | 213 | −25.8% | |
| 2010 | 208 | −2.3% | |
| 2020 | 269 | 29.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 208 people, 81 households, and 56 families living in the city. The population density was 507.3 inhabitants per square mile (195.9/km2). There were 88 housing units at an average density of 214.6 per square mile (82.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.5% Asian, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.
There were 81 households, of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.9% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.13.
The median age in the city was 43 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 to 44; 34.7% were from 45 to 64; and 12.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
Notable person
Murry Dickson, major league baseball pitcher
See also
In Spanish: Tracy (Misuri) para niños
