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Calhoun, Missouri
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Location of Calhoun, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Henry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.99 sq mi (2.58 km2) |
| • Land | 0.98 sq mi (2.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 392 |
| • Density | 398.37/sq mi (153.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65323
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-10450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393494 |
Calhoun is a city in Henry County, Missouri, United States. The population was 469 at the 2010 census.
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History
Calhoun was platted in 1837. The town was named after John C. Calhoun, seventh Vice President of the United States. A post office called Calhoun has been in operation since 1844.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km2), of which 0.98 square miles (2.54 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 492 | — | |
| 1890 | 698 | 41.9% | |
| 1900 | 561 | −19.6% | |
| 1910 | 684 | 21.9% | |
| 1920 | 603 | −11.8% | |
| 1930 | 501 | −16.9% | |
| 1940 | 521 | 4.0% | |
| 1950 | 463 | −11.1% | |
| 1960 | 374 | −19.2% | |
| 1970 | 360 | −3.7% | |
| 1980 | 427 | 18.6% | |
| 1990 | 450 | 5.4% | |
| 2000 | 491 | 9.1% | |
| 2010 | 469 | −4.5% | |
| 2020 | 392 | −16.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 469 people, 175 households, and 115 families living in the city. The population density was 478.6 inhabitants per square mile (184.8/km2). There were 208 housing units at an average density of 212.2 per square mile (81.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.6% Asian, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
There were 175 households, of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.3% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.23.
The median age in the city was 37.2 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.5% were from 25 to 44; 28.9% were from 45 to 64; and 12.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.1% male and 49.9% female.
See also
In Spanish: Calhoun (Misuri) para niños
