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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 small city in Platte County, Missouri, in the United States. It is located right next to the Platte River. In 2020, 269 people lived there. Tracy is also part of the larger Kansas City metropolitan area.
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History of Tracy
Tracy was founded in 1872. It was named after J. W. Tracey. He was a superintendent, which means a manager, for the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. A post office opened in Tracy in 1882.
Geography of Tracy
Tracy is located on the northwest side of the Platte River. It is directly across the river from Platte City.
Missouri Route 92 is a main road that goes through Tracy. I-29, a larger highway, passes by to the northeast.
The United States Census Bureau says that Tracy covers a total area of about 0.42 square miles (1.08 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.41 square miles (1.06 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.02 square kilometers), is water.
Population Changes in Tracy
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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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Tracy's Population in 2010
In 2010, the city of Tracy had 208 people. These people lived in 81 households, and 56 of these were families. The city had about 507 people per square mile.
There were 88 homes in Tracy. Most of the people living in Tracy were White (98.6%). A small number were Asian (0.5%) or from two or more races (1.0%). About 3.4% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 30.9% of households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (56.8%) were married couples. Some households (23.5%) had just one person living alone. About 4.9% of these single-person households were people aged 65 or older.
The average age of people in Tracy was 43 years old. About 25% of residents were under 18. About 12.5% were 65 or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (49.0%) and females (51.0%).
Famous People from Tracy
- Murry Dickson, a well-known major league baseball pitcher.
See also
In Spanish: Tracy (Misuri) para niños
