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Tracy, Missouri
Location of Tracy, Missouri
Location of Tracy, Missouri
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
784 ft (239 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 208
 • Estimate 
(2019)
337
 • Density 821.95/sq mi (317.07/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64079
Area code(s) 816
FIPS code 29-73690
GNIS feature ID 0727752

Tracy is a city in Platte County, Missouri within the United States, located along the Platte River. The population was 208 at the 2010 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 at 39°22′39″N 94°47′34″W / 39.37750°N 94.79278°W / 39.37750; -94.79278 (39.377543, -94.792817).

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

Historical population
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%
2019 (est.) 337 62.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

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

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Tracy (Misuri) para niños

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