Walnut Grove, Missouri facts for kids
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Walnut Grove, Missouri
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| Nickname(s):
Possum Trot
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Location of Walnut Grove, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Greene |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| • Land | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,207 ft (368 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 652 |
| • Density | 1,049.92/sq mi (405.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65770
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| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-76840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0735899 |
| Website | https://www.walnutgrovecity.com/ |
Walnut Grove is a city in Greene County, Missouri, United States. The population was 652 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Claudette Riley of the Springfield News-Leader described it as "a largely agricultural community with a relatively low tax base."
History
Walnut Grove was platted in 1859. It was named for the groves of wild black walnut trees growing near the original town site. The original name of the town was Possum Trot, referring to the multitude of possums in the area.
Geography
Walnut Grove is located at 37°24′39″N 93°32′54″W / 37.41083°N 93.54833°W (37.410728, -93.548305). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.62 square miles (1.61 km2), all land.
It is 20 miles (32 km) north of Springfield, Missouri. In addition to Springfield, Bolivar has workers who live in Walnut Grove.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 264 | — | |
| 1920 | 403 | — | |
| 1930 | 387 | −4.0% | |
| 1940 | 310 | −19.9% | |
| 1950 | 347 | 11.9% | |
| 1960 | 373 | 7.5% | |
| 1970 | 442 | 18.5% | |
| 1980 | 504 | 14.0% | |
| 1990 | 549 | 8.9% | |
| 2000 | 630 | 14.8% | |
| 2010 | 665 | 5.6% | |
| 2020 | 652 | −2.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Walnut Grove hosted an annual celebration in September called 'Possum Trot Days.' Generally, there was a town wide garage sale with various activities interspersed throughout the day at the community park. The town also annually celebrates bluegrass with a festival called 'Pickin' in the Park 'the second Saturday in June .
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 665 people, 274 households, and 184 families living in the city. The population density was 1,072.6 inhabitants per square mile (414.1/km2). There were 306 housing units at an average density of 493.5 per square mile (190.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 0.2% African American, 1.4% Native American, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 274 households, of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.8% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.97.
The median age in the city was 35.9 years. 26% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.1% male and 54.9% female.
Economy
As of 2019[update] construction and screen printing companies are based in Walnut Grove.
Education
Walnut Grove R-V School District is the local school district.
Notable person
- Ken Gables (1919–1960), Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher, born and died in Walnut Grove
See also
In Spanish: Walnut Grove (Misuri) para niños
