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Elmo, Missouri
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Location of Elmo, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Nodaway |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.22 sq mi (0.56 km2) |
| • Land | 0.22 sq mi (0.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,014 ft (309 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 114 |
| • Density | 525.35/sq mi (202.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64445
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-22024 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394674 |
Elmo is a city in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. The population was 168 at the 2010 census.
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History
Elmo was platted in 1879, when the railroad was extended to that point. The community most likely was named after the novel St. Elmo. A post office called Elmo has been in operation since 1886.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 87 | — | |
| 1910 | 342 | — | |
| 1920 | 309 | −9.6% | |
| 1930 | 313 | 1.3% | |
| 1940 | 318 | 1.6% | |
| 1950 | 258 | −18.9% | |
| 1960 | 213 | −17.4% | |
| 1970 | 204 | −4.2% | |
| 1980 | 215 | 5.4% | |
| 1990 | 179 | −16.7% | |
| 2000 | 166 | −7.3% | |
| 2010 | 168 | 1.2% | |
| 2020 | 114 | −32.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 168 people, 71 households, and 43 families living in the city. The population density was 730.4 inhabitants per square mile (282.0/km2). There were 83 housing units at an average density of 360.9 per square mile (139.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White, 1.2% Native American, and 1.8% from two or more races.
There were 71 households, of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.4% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.02.
The median age in the city was 38.7 years. 19.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 16.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 24.4% were from 45 to 64; and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.2% male and 48.8% female.
See also
In Spanish: Elmo (Misuri) para niños
