Chamois, Missouri

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Chamois, Missouri
City of Chamois
Nickname: 
Chammy Town
Osage County Missouri Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Chamois Highlighted.svg
Location of Chamois, Missouri
Coordinates: 38°40′35″N91°46′12″W / 38.67639°N 91.77000°W / 38.67639; -91.77000
Country United States
State Missouri
County Osage
Founded1856
Area
[1]
  Total0.40 sq mi (1.02 km2)
  Land0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
[2]
535 ft (163 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total377
  Density1,018.92/sq mi (392.93/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
65024
Area code 573
FIPS code 29-13060 [3]
GNIS feature ID2393795 [2]

Chamois is a city in Osage County, Missouri, United States. The population was 377 at the 2020 census. [4] It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History

Chamois was platted in 1856, and named after the chamois, a European animal. [5] A post office called Chamois has been in operation since 1856. [6] Besides the post office, the community had a depot on the Missouri Pacific Railroad. [7]

The Chamois Public School and Alvah Washington Townley Farmstead Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [8]

Geography

The city lies above the south bank of the Missouri River valley. Dooling Creek flows past the west and north sides of the city. Missouri Route 89 passes through the town and intersects Missouri Route 100 in the north part of the town, within the Missouri River valley. [9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.40 square miles (1.04 km2), of which 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water. [10]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880 562
1890 76936.8%
1900 726−5.6%
1910 649−10.6%
1920 7007.9%
1930 675−3.6%
1940 77114.2%
1950 621−19.5%
1960 6586.0%
1970 615−6.5%
1980 546−11.2%
1990 449−17.8%
2000 4561.6%
2010 396−13.2%
2020 377−4.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [11]

2010 census

As of the census [12] of 2010, there were 396 people, 168 households, and 97 families living in the city. The population density was 1,070.3 inhabitants per square mile (413.2/km2). There were 230 housing units at an average density of 621.6 per square mile (240.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.2% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 168 households, of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.7% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.3% were non-families. 38.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.04.

The median age in the city was 35.7 years. 27.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 22.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 456 people, 194 households, and 112 families living in the city. The population density was 1,268.3 inhabitants per square mile (489.7/km2). There were 230 housing units at an average density of 639.7 per square mile (247.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.81% White, 0.22% Native American, and 1.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.

There were 194 households, out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families. 39.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the city the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,563, and the median income for a family was $32,813. Males had a median income of $26,719 versus $20,568 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,226. About 11.5% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.5% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.

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