Granby, Missouri facts for kids
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Granby, Missouri
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Location of Granby, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Newton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.43 sq mi (11.47 km2) |
| • Land | 4.42 sq mi (11.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,171 ft (357 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,050 |
| • Density | 463.38/sq mi (178.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64844
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| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-28108 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394948 |
Granby is a city in Newton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,134 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
A post office called Granby has been in operation since 1856. The community took its name from Granby, Massachusetts.
Mining historically was the chief industrial activity at Granby. At the turn of the 20th century, Granby contained a large smelter owned by Henry Taylor Blow.
Geography
Granby is located at 36°55′04″N 94°15′39″W / 36.91778°N 94.26083°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.43 square miles (11.47 km2), of which 4.42 square miles (11.45 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
There are virtually no chat piles left in Granby today as evidence of the boom of lead and zinc mining as part of the Tri-State district back in the early 20th century.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,882 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,400 | −25.6% | |
| 1900 | 1,400 | 0.0% | |
| 1910 | 2,315 | 65.4% | |
| 1920 | 2,442 | 5.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,736 | −28.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,445 | −16.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,455 | 0.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,670 | 14.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,808 | 8.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,678 | −7.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,908 | 13.7% | |
| 2000 | 2,121 | 11.2% | |
| 2010 | 2,134 | 0.6% | |
| 2020 | 2,050 | −3.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,134 people, 821 households, and 573 families living in the city. The population density was 482.8 inhabitants per square mile (186.4/km2). There were 940 housing units at an average density of 212.7 per square mile (82.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.5% White, 0.3% African American, 2.8% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.
There were 821 households, of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.2% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.05.
The median age in the city was 36 years. 28% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.4% were from 45 to 64; and 15.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.
See also
In Spanish: Granby (Misuri) para niños
