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Verona, Missouri
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Location of Verona, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lawrence |
| Founded | 1857 |
| Incorporated | 1916 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.87 sq mi (2.25 km2) |
| • Land | 0.87 sq mi (2.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,280 ft (390 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 507 |
| • Density | 584.10/sq mi (225.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65769
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| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-75886 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0728175 |
Verona is a city located in Lawrence County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, the city had a population of 507 people. It is a smaller community in the state.
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History of Verona
Verona got its name from the famous city of Verona, Italy. A post office opened in this area way back in 1857. The town's layout was officially planned and mapped out in 1868. Later, in 1916, Verona officially became an incorporated city.
Geography of Verona
Verona is located at specific geographic coordinates: 36.963034 degrees North latitude and -93.795626 degrees West longitude.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers a total area of about 2.25 square kilometers (which is about 0.87 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.
Verona's Population Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 240 | — | |
| 1880 | 479 | 99.6% | |
| 1910 | 446 | — | |
| 1920 | 438 | −1.8% | |
| 1930 | 390 | −11.0% | |
| 1940 | 405 | 3.8% | |
| 1950 | 396 | −2.2% | |
| 1960 | 401 | 1.3% | |
| 1970 | 515 | 28.4% | |
| 1980 | 592 | 15.0% | |
| 1990 | 546 | −7.8% | |
| 2000 | 714 | 30.8% | |
| 2010 | 619 | −13.3% | |
| 2020 | 507 | −18.1% | |
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Understanding the 2010 Census Data
The census is like a big count of all the people living in a place. In 2010, 619 people lived in Verona. These people lived in 206 different homes, called households. About 146 of these households were families.
The population density tells us how many people live in a certain area. In 2010, Verona had about 711 people per square mile.
Many different people make up Verona. About 68.2% of the people were White, and 1.5% were Native American. A large part of the population, 45.7%, identified as Hispanic or Latino.
In Verona, 45.6% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had 3 people, and the average family had almost 4 people.
The median age in the city was 30.7 years old. This means half the people were younger than 30.7, and half were older. About 33.8% of the residents were under 18 years old.
Education in Verona
The Verona R-VII school district is responsible for education in the city. This district operates two main schools:
- One elementary school for younger students.
- The Verona High School for older students.
See also
In Spanish: Verona (Misuri) para niños
