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Clearmont, Missouri
Clearmont Post Office in February 2009
Clearmont Post Office in February 2009
Location of Clearmont, Missouri
Location of Clearmont, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Nodaway
Area
 • Total 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2)
 • Land 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
971 ft (296 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 158
 • Density 969.33/sq mi (373.25/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64431
Area code(s) 660
FIPS code 29-14662
GNIS feature ID 2393553

Clearmont is a city in northwest Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. The population was 158 at the 2020 census.

History

Clearmont was laid out in 1857. Some say the community was named after nearby Clear Creek, while others believe the name is a transfer from Clermont, Indiana. A post office called Clearmont has been in operation since 1881.

Geography

Clearmont is located at the intersection of US Route 71 and Missouri Route C. Braddyville, Iowa is four miles to the north just north of the Missouri-Iowa state line. Elmo is 4.5 miles to the west on Route C and Burlington Junction is about five miles to the southwest. Clear Creek flows past the south side of the community to join the Nodaway River two miles to the southwest.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 246
1900 348 41.5%
1910 263 −24.4%
1920 282 7.2%
1930 327 16.0%
1940 243 −25.7%
1950 283 16.5%
1960 292 3.2%
1970 226 −22.6%
1980 261 15.5%
1990 175 −33.0%
2000 191 9.1%
2010 170 −11.0%
2020 158 −7.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 170 people, 90 households, and 51 families living in the city. The population density was 1,062.5 inhabitants per square mile (410.2/km2). There were 110 housing units at an average density of 687.5 per square mile (265.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White and 1.2% from two or more races.

There were 90 households, of which 17.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.3% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.89 and the average family size was 2.47.

The median age in the city was 51.5 years. 13.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.6% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 33.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

See also

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