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La Monte, Missouri
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| City of La Monte | |
Location of La Monte, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Pettis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.10 sq mi (2.84 km2) |
| • Land | 1.08 sq mi (2.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,014 |
| • Density | 934.56/sq mi (360.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65337
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-40520 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395567 |
La Monte is a city in Pettis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,140 at the 2010 census.
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History
La Monte was originally called Boomer, and under the latter name was platted in 1866. The present name of La Monte, after an acquaintance of an early postmaster, was adopted in 1870 when the railroad was extended through the neighborhood.
Geography
La Monte is located on Missouri Route 127 just north of US Route 50 eleven miles northwest of Sedalia. Knob Noster is six miles west in adjacent Johnson County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.14 square miles (2.95 km2), of which 1.13 square miles (2.93 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 184 | — | |
| 1880 | 396 | 115.2% | |
| 1890 | 638 | 61.1% | |
| 1940 | 491 | — | |
| 1950 | 502 | 2.2% | |
| 1960 | 801 | 59.6% | |
| 1970 | 814 | 1.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,054 | 29.5% | |
| 1990 | 995 | −5.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,064 | 6.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,140 | 7.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,014 | −11.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,140 people, 399 households, and 263 families living in the city. The population density was 1,008.8 inhabitants per square mile (389.5/km2). There were 456 housing units at an average density of 403.5 per square mile (155.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 72.6% White, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 22.2% from other races, and 4.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 35.8% of the population.
There were 399 households, of which 43.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.1% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.53.
The median age in the city was 30.2 years. 30.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.8% were from 25 to 44; 20.5% were from 45 to 64; and 11.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.
Education
LaMonte Elementary and High School is the home of the Vikings and the school colors are black and gold.
See also
In Spanish: La Monte (Misuri) para niños
