Fidelity, Missouri

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Fidelity, Missouri
Jasper County Missouri Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Fidelity Highlighted.svg
Location of Fidelity, Missouri
Coordinates: 37°04′54″N94°18′34″W / 37.08167°N 94.30944°W / 37.08167; -94.30944 Coordinates: 37°04′54″N94°18′34″W / 37.08167°N 94.30944°W / 37.08167; -94.30944 [1]
Country United States
State Missouri
County Jasper
Area
[2]
  Total0.97 sq mi (2.50 km2)
  Land0.97 sq mi (2.50 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,070 ft (330 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total227
  Density234.75/sq mi (90.66/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64836
Area code 417
FIPS code 29-24120 [3]
GNIS feature ID2396937 [1]

Fidelity is a village in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 227 at the 2020 census. [4] It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History

Fidelity was platted in 1856. [5] A post office called Fidelity was established in 1855, and remained in operation until 1901. [6]

Geography

Fidelity is located in south central Jasper County along U.S. 71 one mile south of I-44. Joplin lies ten miles to the west and Carthage is six miles to the north. [7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.51 km2), all land. [8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1970 191
1980 27443.5%
1990 235−14.2%
2000 2527.2%
2010 2572.0%
2020 227−11.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census [9] of 2010, there were 257 people, 109 households, and 62 families living in the village. The population density was 264.9 inhabitants per square mile (102.3/km2). There were 117 housing units at an average density of 120.6 per square mile (46.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.9% White, 0.4% African American, 1.6% Native American, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 109 households, of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.1% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11% 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 3.02.

The median age in the village was 41.6 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.1% were from 45 to 64; and 18.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.1% male and 47.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 252 people, 97 households, and 64 families living in the town. The population density was 260.5 inhabitants per square mile (100.6/km2). There were 106 housing units at an average density of 109.6 per square mile (42.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.43% White, 0.40% African American, 0.40% Asian, 1.19% from other races, and 1.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population.

There were 97 households, out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.1% 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 3.00.

In the town the population was spread out, with 28.2% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 121.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 126.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,250, and the median income for a family was $35,500. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,810. About 26.6% of families and 44.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 64.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 15.8% of those 65 or over.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fidelity, Missouri
  2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
  5. "Jasper County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  6. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  7. Fidelity, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1963 (1979 rev.)
  8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
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