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Chamois, Missouri
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| City of Chamois | |
| Nickname(s):
Chammy Town
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Location of Chamois, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Osage |
| Founded | 1856 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.40 sq mi (1.02 km2) |
| • Land | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 535 ft (163 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 377 |
| • Density | 1,018.92/sq mi (392.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65024
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-13060 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393795 |
Chamois is a city in Osage County, Missouri, United States. The population was 377 at the 2020 census. 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. A post office called Chamois has been in operation since 1856. Besides the post office, the community had a depot on the Missouri Pacific Railroad.
The Chamois Public School and Alvah Washington Townley Farmstead Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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.
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.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 562 | — | |
| 1890 | 769 | 36.8% | |
| 1900 | 726 | −5.6% | |
| 1910 | 649 | −10.6% | |
| 1920 | 700 | 7.9% | |
| 1930 | 675 | −3.6% | |
| 1940 | 771 | 14.2% | |
| 1950 | 621 | −19.5% | |
| 1960 | 658 | 6.0% | |
| 1970 | 615 | −6.5% | |
| 1980 | 546 | −11.2% | |
| 1990 | 449 | −17.8% | |
| 2000 | 456 | 1.6% | |
| 2010 | 396 | −13.2% | |
| 2020 | 377 | −4.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census 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.
See also
In Spanish: Chamois (Misuri) para niños
