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Laredo, Missouri
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The former Milwaukee Railroad depot in Laredo. Watercolor by R.L. Huffstutter.
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Location of Laredo, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Grundy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.28 sq mi (0.71 km2) |
| • Land | 0.28 sq mi (0.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 156 |
| • Density | 567.27/sq mi (218.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64652
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-40736 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395634 |
Laredo is a city in Grundy County, Missouri, United States. The population was 156 at the 2020 census. Laredo is pronounced "la-read-oh" which varies from the traditional pronunciation.
Geography
Laredo is located at the intersection of Missouri routes E and V approximately eight miles southeast of Trenton. Medicine Creek flows past the east side of the community.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 286 | — | |
| 1910 | 758 | 165.0% | |
| 1920 | 728 | −4.0% | |
| 1930 | 578 | −20.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,421 | 145.8% | |
| 1950 | 426 | −70.0% | |
| 1960 | 370 | −13.1% | |
| 1970 | 383 | 3.5% | |
| 1980 | 340 | −11.2% | |
| 1990 | 205 | −39.7% | |
| 2000 | 250 | 22.0% | |
| 2010 | 198 | −20.8% | |
| 2020 | 156 | −21.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 198 people, 89 households, and 59 families living in the city. The population density was 707.1 inhabitants per square mile (273.0/km2). There were 128 housing units at an average density of 457.1 per square mile (176.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.5% White and 0.5% from two or more races.
There were 89 households, of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.7% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.68.
The median age in the city was 47.5 years. 16.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.7% were from 25 to 44; 32.9% were from 45 to 64; and 23.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
Notable residents
- Rex Barnett (born 1938), politician, and former officer of the Missouri State Highway Patrol
- Clyde Tolson (1900-1975), FBI Associate Director
See also
In Spanish: Laredo (Misuri) para niños
