Wheeling, Missouri facts for kids
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Wheeling, Missouri
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Location of Wheeling, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Livingston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) |
| • Land | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 220 |
| • Density | 685.36/sq mi (264.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64688
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-79180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397298 |
Wheeling is a small city located in the eastern part of Livingston County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, about 220 people lived there.
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Wheeling's History
The city of Wheeling was first planned out in 1865. It got its name from Wheeling, West Virginia. This is because one of the very first settlers in Wheeling, Missouri, came from that city. A post office opened in Wheeling in 1866 and has been helping people send mail ever since.
Where is Wheeling Located?
Wheeling is found on Missouri Route B. It's about half a mile north of US Route 36. The city is also about one mile west of the border between Livingston County and Linn County. A nearby town called Meadville is four miles to the east. A stream called Muddy Creek flows about 1.5 miles to the west of Wheeling.
The city covers a total area of about 0.32 square miles (0.83 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
People of Wheeling
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 169 | — | |
| 1960 | 302 | — | |
| 1970 | 268 | −11.3% | |
| 1980 | 379 | 41.4% | |
| 1990 | 284 | −25.1% | |
| 2000 | 268 | −5.6% | |
| 2010 | 271 | 1.1% | |
| 2020 | 220 | −18.8% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, the city of Wheeling had 271 people living there. These people lived in 107 different homes, and 78 of these were families. The city had about 847 people per square mile. There were 125 housing units in total.
Most of the people in Wheeling were White (98.9%). A small number were African American (0.4%) or Native American (0.4%). About 0.7% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 33.6% of homes had children under 18 living with them. More than half of the homes (54.2%) were married couples. Some homes had a single female parent (13.1%) or a single male parent (5.6%). About 27.1% of homes were not families.
The average age of people in Wheeling was 40.2 years. About 26.2% of residents were under 18. About 15.9% were 65 years old or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (47.6%) and females (52.4%).
Famous People from Wheeling
- Willis Glassgow: He was a football player and also worked as an attorney.
- Lawrence Walkup: He became the eleventh president of Northern Arizona University.
