Amoret, Missouri

Amoret, Missouri
City
Location of Amoret, Missouri
Coordinates: 38°15′18″N94°35′15″W / 38.25500°N 94.58750°W / 38.25500; -94.58750
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Bates
Area [1]
• Total	0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2)
• Land	0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	846 ft (258 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	133
• Density	621.50/sq mi (240.19/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	64722
Area code	660
FIPS code	29-01072 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2393948 [2]

Amoret is a city in western Bates County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 133 at the 2020 census.

History

Amoret was platted in 1890, and possibly was named after the biblical Amorites. ^[4] A post office called Amoret has been in operation since 1885. ^[5]

Geography

Amoret is located on Missouri Route 52 approximately 13 miles west of Butler and just over one mile east of the Missouri-Kansas border. Mulberry Creek flows past about one mile to the east and joins the Marias des Cygnes River about 2.5 miles to the southeast. ^[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.21 square miles (0.54 km²), all land. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	215		—
1910	307		42.8%
1920	390		27.0%
1930	344		−11.8%
1940	328		−4.7%
1950	255		−22.3%
1960	261		2.4%
1970	219		−16.1%
1980	238		8.7%
1990	212		−10.9%
2000	211		−0.5%
2010	190		−10.0%
2020	133		−30.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

2010 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2010, there were 190 people, 77 households, and 50 families living in the city. The population density was 904.8 inhabitants per square mile (349.3/km²). There were 96 housing units at an average density of 457.1 per square mile (176.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.2% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 2.1% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.7% of the population.

There were 77 households, of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.1% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.02.

The median age in the city was 40.8 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 15.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 211 people, 81 households, and 52 families living in the city. The population density was 980.2 inhabitants per square mile (378.5/km²). There were 95 housing units at an average density of 441.3 per square mile (170.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.10% White, and 1.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.

There were 81 households, out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the city the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $34,063. Males had a median income of $22,188 versus $28,056 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,071. About 20.8% of families and 23.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 8.0% of those 65 or over.

Education

Amoret is home to Miami High School. The school mascot is the Eagles.

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Amoret, Missouri
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Bates County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
5. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
6. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 42, ISBN   0-89933-224-2
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 8, 2012.