Vista, Missouri facts for kids
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Vista, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Clair |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| • Land | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 36 |
| • Density | 274.81/sq mi (106.40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64776
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| FIPS code | 29-76390 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2400076 |
Vista is a small village located in St. Clair County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, a count of the people living there, called a census, showed that 36 people called Vista home.
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History of Vista
Vista was officially planned and mapped out in 1885. It was named after Vista Dawson, who was the daughter of one of the very first people to settle in the area.
For a short time, the village had a different name: "Decherd." A post office opened in Decherd in 1887. However, the name of the post office was changed to Vista in 1889. The post office in Vista stayed open until 1973.
Where is Vista?
Vista is located in the state of Missouri. According to information from the United States Census Bureau, the village covers a total area of about 0.13 square miles (0.34 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no lakes or rivers within the village limits.
Who Lives in Vista?
The number of people living in Vista has changed over the years. Here's how the population has looked during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 50 | — | |
| 1970 | 44 | −12.0% | |
| 1980 | 73 | 65.9% | |
| 1990 | 50 | −31.5% | |
| 2000 | 55 | 10.0% | |
| 2010 | 54 | −1.8% | |
| 2020 | 36 | −33.3% | |
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How Many People Lived Here in 2010?
During the 2010 census, there were 54 people living in Vista. These people lived in 22 different homes, and 13 of these homes were families. The village had about 415 people per square mile.
There were 25 total housing units, which are places where people can live. The average number of housing units per square mile was about 192. All the people counted in Vista were White.
Out of the 22 homes, about 36% had children under 18 living there. More than half, about 54%, were married couples living together. A small number, 4.5%, had a female head of the house with no husband present. About 40% of the homes were not families.
Also, about 40% of all homes had only one person living in them. About 13% of these single-person homes had someone 65 years old or older living alone. On average, each home had about 2.45 people. Families, on average, had about 3.38 people.
The average age of people in the village was 37 years old. About 35% of the residents were under 18. A small group, 3.7%, were between 18 and 24 years old. About 20% were between 25 and 44. Another 26% were between 45 and 64. Finally, about 14.8% of the people were 65 years old or older. The village had slightly more females (51.9%) than males (48.1%).
See also
In Spanish: Vista (Misuri) para niños
