Westboro, Missouri facts for kids
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Westboro, Missouri
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Location of Westboro, Missouri
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| County | Atchison |
| Township | Lincoln |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 116 |
| • Density | 458.50/sq mi (176.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64498
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-78622 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397277 |
Westboro is a small city located in Atchison County, Missouri, in the United States. It's part of Lincoln Township. In 2020, about 116 people lived there.
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A Look Back: Westboro's History
Westboro was officially planned and started in 1881. Railroad officials chose the name "Westboro" for the new city. A post office has been open in Westboro since it was founded in 1881.
Famous People from Westboro
Merton F. Utter (1917–1980) was born in Westboro. He was a very important scientist who studied tiny living things (microbiologist) and how chemicals work in living things (biochemist).
Understanding Westboro's Geography
The United States Census Bureau says that Westboro covers a total area of about 0.66 square kilometers (0.25 square miles). All of this area is land, with no water.
Westboro's Population Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 216 | — | |
| 1900 | 303 | 40.3% | |
| 1910 | 333 | 9.9% | |
| 1920 | 311 | −6.6% | |
| 1930 | 358 | 15.1% | |
| 1940 | 368 | 2.8% | |
| 1950 | 297 | −19.3% | |
| 1960 | 262 | −11.8% | |
| 1970 | 234 | −10.7% | |
| 1980 | 188 | −19.7% | |
| 1990 | 182 | −3.2% | |
| 2000 | 163 | −10.4% | |
| 2010 | 141 | −13.5% | |
| 2020 | 116 | −17.7% | |
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What the 2010 Census Showed
In 2010, the census counted 141 people living in Westboro. There were 56 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Most of the people living in Westboro were White. A small number, about 2.1%, were of Hispanic or Latino background.
About 32% of the households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.5 people. The average age of people in Westboro was 40.5 years old. About 22.7% of residents were under 18. The population was almost evenly split between males (50.4%) and females (49.6%).
Learning in Westboro: School Information
Today, students in Westboro attend schools in the Tarkio R-I School District.
From 1882 to 1995, Westboro had its own school district, called Westboro R-IV. Westboro High School closed in 1967. After that, high school students from Westboro started going to school in Tarkio. The next year, junior high students also began attending school in Tarkio. The Westboro district continued to teach students from kindergarten to 6th grade until 1995. That year, the district joined with Tarkio's school district because of money problems.
See also
In Spanish: Westboro (Misuri) para niños
