Villa Ridge, Missouri facts for kids
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Villa Ridge, Missouri
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Location of Villa Ridge, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.95 sq mi (12.81 km2) |
| • Land | 4.91 sq mi (12.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,601 |
| • Density | 529.30/sq mi (204.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63089
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| Area code(s) | 636 |
| FIPS code | 29-76192 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393833 |
Villa Ridge is a small community located in Franklin County, Missouri, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it doesn't have its own city government.
In 2010, about 2,636 people lived in Villa Ridge. This number grew from 2,417 people in 2000.
History of Villa Ridge
The community of Villa Ridge has been around for a long time. A post office, where people send and receive mail, opened here in 1889.
The name "Villa Ridge" comes from two parts. "Villa" means "town" or "country house." "Ridge" refers to a raised area of land near the community. So, it's like a "town on a ridge."
Where is Villa Ridge Located?
Villa Ridge is found in the northeastern part of Franklin County. It sits along Missouri Route M. This road is between two bigger highways: Interstate 44 to the south and Missouri Route 100 to the north.
Nearby towns include Pacific, which is about seven miles to the east. Union is about six miles to the west.
The total area of Villa Ridge is about 12.7 square kilometers. Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.08 square kilometers, is water.
Who Lives in Villa Ridge?
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| 2020 | 2,601 | — | |
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The United States government counts the population every ten years. This count is called a census. In the year 2000, there were 2,417 people living in Villa Ridge. These people lived in 869 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
Most households in 2000 were families. About 37.9% of households had children under 18 years old living there. The average household had about 2.78 people.
The people in Villa Ridge are of different ages. In 2000:
- About 28.5% of the population was under 18 years old.
- About 7.2% was between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 31.4% was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 22.1% was between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 10.8% was 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Villa Ridge in 2000 was 35 years old.
See also
- In Spanish: Villa Ridge (Misuri) para niños
