Kimberling City, Missouri facts for kids
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Kimberling City, Missouri
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Location within Stone County and Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Stone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.86 sq mi (10.00 km2) |
| • Land | 3.50 sq mi (9.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) |
| Elevation | 951 ft (290 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,344 |
| • Density | 668.95/sq mi (258.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65686
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| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-38612 |
| GNIS ID | 753024 |
Kimberling City is a city in Stone County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,344 at the 2020 census.
History
Kimberling City was founded on the shores of Table Rock Lake, a reservoir impounded in the late 1950s. Incorporated in 1973, Kimberling City was named after the Kimberling family, operators of a former nearby ferry.
Geography
Kimberling City is located at 36°38′31″N 93°25′27″W / 36.64194°N 93.42417°W (36.641943, -93.424094). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.78 square miles (9.79 km2), of which 3.42 square miles (8.86 km2) is land and 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 1,285 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,590 | 23.7% | |
| 2000 | 2,253 | 41.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,400 | 6.5% | |
| 2020 | 2,344 | −2.3% | |
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Kimberling City is part of the Branson, Missouri Micropolitan Statistical Area.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,400 people, 1,147 households, and 774 families living in the city. The population density was 701.8 inhabitants per square mile (271.0/km2). There were 1,431 housing units at an average density of 418.4 per square mile (161.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.1% White, 0.2% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 1,147 households, of which 16.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.5% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.53.
The median age in the city was 57.1 years. 14.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.1% were from 25 to 44; 31.2% were from 45 to 64; and 35.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.
Education
Kimberling City has a public library, the Kimberling Area Library.
Notable people
- Dave Duncan, former MLB catcher and pitching coach
- Ned Locke was the beloved ringmaster of Bozo's Circus on WGN-TV in Chicago. After retirement from WGN, Locke moved to Kimberling City and served as mayor and chief of police.
See also
In Spanish: Kimberling City (Misuri) para niños
