Waco, Missouri facts for kids
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Waco, Missouri
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Location of Waco, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Jasper |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| • Land | 0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 72 |
| • Density | 280.16/sq mi (108.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64869
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| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-76444 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397158 |
Waco is a small city located in Jasper County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, about 72 people lived there. It is part of the larger Joplin area.
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The Story of Waco
Waco was started in 1875. It is believed that the city got its name from Waco, Texas. A post office opened in Waco in 1878. This helped people send and receive mail. However, this post office closed down in the early 2000s.
Where is Waco?
According to official information, Waco covers a total area of about 0.66 square kilometers (0.26 square miles). All of this area is land. This means there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.
Who Lives in Waco?
This section tells us about the number of people who have lived in Waco over the years.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 368 | — | |
| 1930 | 289 | −21.5% | |
| 1940 | 237 | −18.0% | |
| 1950 | 177 | −25.3% | |
| 1960 | 143 | −19.2% | |
| 1970 | 108 | −24.5% | |
| 1980 | 129 | 19.4% | |
| 1990 | 86 | −33.3% | |
| 2000 | 86 | 0.0% | |
| 2010 | 87 | 1.2% | |
| 2020 | 72 | −17.2% | |
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Waco's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 87 people living in Waco. These people lived in 34 different homes. About 24 of these homes were families.
- About 35% of the homes had children under 18 living there.
- Most homes (about 65%) had married couples living together.
- A small number (about 6%) had a female head of the house with no husband present.
- About 29% of homes were not families.
- About 20% of all homes had only one person living there.
- About 12% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
- On average, there were about 2.56 people in each home.
- The average family had about 3.08 people.
Age and Gender in 2010
The average age of people in Waco in 2010 was about 46.8 years old.
- About 26% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 18% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 37% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 16% were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, about 56% of the people in Waco were male. The other 44% were female.
Education in Waco
The schools for children in Waco are part of the Carl Junction R-I School District.
See also
In Spanish: Waco (Misuri) para niños
