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Baring, Missouri
Location of Baring, Missouri
Location of Baring, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Knox
Area
 • Total 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2)
 • Land 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
817 ft (249 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 125
 • Density 984.25/sq mi (379.36/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
63531
Area code(s) 660
FIPS code 29-03322
GNIS feature ID 0713640

Baring is a city in northern Knox County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population is 125.

Baring is located on the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe railroad's mainline between Chicago and Los Angeles, which can carry heavy mixed freight and intermodal traffic, as well as Amtrak's Southwest Chief passenger train.

History

Baring was platted in 1888 when the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway was extended to that point. The community was named for the Baring Brothers & Co., investors in the railroad. A post office has been in operation at Baring since 1888.

On the evening of August 4, 2023, an EF2 tornado struck Baring damaging homes and businesses.

Geography

Baring is located at 40°14′38″N 92°12′24″W / 40.24389°N 92.20667°W / 40.24389; -92.20667 (40.248973, -92.206619).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 266
1900 241 −9.4%
1910 379 57.3%
1920 248 −34.6%
1930 329 32.7%
1940 259 −21.3%
1950 274 5.8%
1960 213 −22.3%
1970 206 −3.3%
1980 206 0.0%
1990 182 −11.7%
2000 159 −12.6%
2010 132 −17.0%
2020 125 −5.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

At the 2010 census, there were 132 people, 63 households and 36 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,015.4 inhabitants per square mile (392.0/km2). There were 82 housing units at an average density of 630.8 per square mile (243.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 63 households, of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.5% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.9% were non-families. 39.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.78.

The median age in the city was 41.7 years. 21.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 43.2% male and 56.8% female.

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