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Walker, Missouri
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Location of Walker, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Vernon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2) |
| • Land | 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 199 |
| • Density | 639.87/sq mi (247.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64790
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| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-76660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397176 |
Walker is a city in Vernon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 199 at the 2020 census.
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History
Walker had its start when the railroad was extended to that point. The town site was platted in 1870. The city was named for Hiram F. Walker, an early resident. A post office has been in operation at Walker since 1871. The city was incorporated in 1886.
Geography
Walker is located at the intersection of Missouri routes C and AA approximately seven miles northeast of Nevada and the community of Harwood lies 5.5 miles to the northeast.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 200 | — | |
| 1890 | 594 | 197.0% | |
| 1900 | 479 | −19.4% | |
| 1910 | 354 | −26.1% | |
| 1920 | 309 | −12.7% | |
| 1930 | 258 | −16.5% | |
| 1940 | 265 | 2.7% | |
| 1950 | 204 | −23.0% | |
| 1960 | 235 | 15.2% | |
| 1970 | 227 | −3.4% | |
| 1980 | 325 | 43.2% | |
| 1990 | 283 | −12.9% | |
| 2000 | 275 | −2.8% | |
| 2010 | 270 | −1.8% | |
| 2020 | 199 | −26.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 270 people, 113 households, and 73 families living in the city. The population density was 871.0 inhabitants per square mile (336.3/km2). There were 122 housing units at an average density of 393.5 per square mile (151.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 1.1% Native American, 0.7% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.
There were 113 households, of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.4% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.93.
The median age in the city was 41 years. 26.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 27.8% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.
See also
In Spanish: Walker (Misuri) para niños
