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Amoret, Missouri
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Location of Amoret, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Bates |
| Area | |
| • 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 | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 133 |
| • Density | 621.50/sq mi (240.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64722
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-01072 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393948 |
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.
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History
Amoret was platted in 1890, and possibly was named after the biblical Amorites. A post office called Amoret has been in operation since 1885.
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.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 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% | |
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2010 census
As of the census 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.
Education
Amoret is home to Miami High School. The school mascot is the Eagles.
See also
In Spanish: Amoret (Misuri) para niños
