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Lanagan, Missouri
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Location in McDonald County and the state of Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | McDonald |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.94 sq mi (2.44 km2) |
| • Land | 0.94 sq mi (2.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 373 |
| • Density | 396.81/sq mi (153.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64847
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| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-40592 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396706 |
Lanagan is a city in McDonald County, Missouri, United States. It is near Truitt's Cave. The population was 373 at the 2020 census, down from 419 in 2010.
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History
A post office called Lanagan has been in operation since 1891. According to tradition, the community was named after a railroad employee.
Geography
Lanagan is located in west-central McDonald County. Missouri Route 59 passes through the town as Main Street, leading north 3 miles (5 km) to Anderson and south 6 miles (10 km) to Noel. Pineville, the county seat, is 5 miles (8 km) to the east via county roads.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lanagan has a total area of 0.94 square miles (2.43 km2), all of it recorded as land. Indian Creek passes through the city, with the bulk of the city on the west side of the creek. Indian Creek is a south-flowing tributary of the Elk River and part of the Neosho River watershed.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 347 | — | |
| 1940 | 340 | −2.0% | |
| 1950 | 368 | 8.2% | |
| 1960 | 357 | −3.0% | |
| 1970 | 374 | 4.8% | |
| 1980 | 440 | 17.6% | |
| 1990 | 501 | 13.9% | |
| 2000 | 411 | −18.0% | |
| 2010 | 419 | 1.9% | |
| 2020 | 373 | −11.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 419 people, 171 households, and 105 families living in the city. The population density was 445.7 inhabitants per square mile (172.1/km2). There were 211 housing units at an average density of 224.5 per square mile (86.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 82.3% White, 0.5% African American, 4.8% Native American, 3.8% from other races, and 8.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.7% of the population.
There were 171 households, of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.6% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.14.
The median age in the city was 36.3 years. 28.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 26.3% were from 45 to 64; and 13.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.
See also
In Spanish: Lanagan (Misuri) para niños
