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Freeman, Missouri
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Location of Freeman, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Cass |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.88 sq mi (2.28 km2) |
| • Land | 0.86 sq mi (2.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 475 |
| • Density | 552.97/sq mi (213.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64746
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| Area code(s) | 816 |
| FIPS code | 29-25894 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394820 |
Freeman is a city in Cass County, Missouri, United States. The population was 482 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
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History
Freeman was platted in 1871, and named after a railroad official. A post office called Freeman has been in operation since 1871.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.88 square miles (2.28 km2), of which 0.86 square miles (2.23 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 309 | — | |
| 1890 | 279 | −9.7% | |
| 1900 | 260 | −6.8% | |
| 1910 | 251 | −3.5% | |
| 1920 | 299 | 19.1% | |
| 1930 | 279 | −6.7% | |
| 1940 | 302 | 8.2% | |
| 1950 | 309 | 2.3% | |
| 1960 | 391 | 26.5% | |
| 1970 | 417 | 6.6% | |
| 1980 | 485 | 16.3% | |
| 1990 | 480 | −1.0% | |
| 2000 | 521 | 8.5% | |
| 2010 | 482 | −7.5% | |
| 2020 | 475 | −1.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 482 people, 178 households, and 125 families living in the city. The population density was 560.5 inhabitants per square mile (216.4/km2). There were 215 housing units at an average density of 250.0 per square mile (96.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.3% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.6% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 178 households, of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.8% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.18.
The median age in the city was 31.4 years. 29% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 11% 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: Freeman (Misuri) para niños
