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Graham, Missouri
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Location of Graham, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Nodaway |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2) |
| • Land | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 147 |
| • Density | 552.63/sq mi (213.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64455
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-28072 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396968 |
Graham is a city in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. The population was 171 at the 2010 census.
History
Graham was originally called Jacksonville, and under the latter name was platted in 1856. The present name is after Col. Amos Graham, a local clerk. A post office called Graham has been in operation since 1852, however was out of service from 2014 to 2020 due to the building being an extremely hazardous location.
Simpson's College was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Geography
Graham is located at 40°12′5″N 95°2′20″W / 40.20139°N 95.03889°W (40.201473, -95.038877). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 452 | — | |
| 1890 | 353 | −21.9% | |
| 1900 | 384 | 8.8% | |
| 1910 | 365 | −4.9% | |
| 1920 | 317 | −13.2% | |
| 1930 | 347 | 9.5% | |
| 1940 | 336 | −3.2% | |
| 1950 | 311 | −7.4% | |
| 1960 | 215 | −30.9% | |
| 1970 | 213 | −0.9% | |
| 1980 | 253 | 18.8% | |
| 1990 | 204 | −19.4% | |
| 2000 | 191 | −6.4% | |
| 2010 | 171 | −10.5% | |
| 2020 | 147 | −14.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 171 people, 78 households, and 47 families living in the city. The population density was 657.7 inhabitants per square mile (253.9/km2). There were 89 housing units at an average density of 342.3 per square mile (132.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White and 1.2% African American.
There were 78 households, of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.7% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the city was 44.8 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 to 44; 29.8% were from 45 to 64; and 19.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.
Notable people
- Marcus Morton Rhoades (1903–1991), geneticist, born in Graham
Education
Nodaway-Holt R-VII School District is the local school district for the area, with an elementary school in Maitland and a junior-senior high and district headquarters in Graham.
See also
In Spanish: Graham (Misuri) para niños
