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Leeton, Missouri
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Location of Leeton, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Johnson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2) |
| • Land | 0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 948 ft (289 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 532 |
| • Density | 1,031.01/sq mi (397.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64761
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-41402 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0720898 |
Leeton is a city in southeast Johnson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 566 at the 2010 census.
History
Leeton was platted in 1895, and named after J. J. Lee, the original owner of the town site. A post office called Leeton has been in operation since 1882.
Geography
Leeton is located at 38°35′1″N 93°41′43″W / 38.58361°N 93.69528°W (38.583655, -93.695270).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.51 square miles (1.32 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 420 | — | |
| 1920 | 463 | 10.2% | |
| 1930 | 416 | −10.2% | |
| 1940 | 436 | 4.8% | |
| 1950 | 372 | −14.7% | |
| 1960 | 371 | −0.3% | |
| 1970 | 425 | 14.6% | |
| 1980 | 604 | 42.1% | |
| 1990 | 632 | 4.6% | |
| 2000 | 619 | −2.1% | |
| 2010 | 566 | −8.6% | |
| 2020 | 532 | −6.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 566 people, 232 households, and 151 families living in the city. The population density was 1,109.8 inhabitants per square mile (428.5/km2). There were 283 housing units at an average density of 554.9 per square mile (214.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.5% White, 0.4% African American, 1.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
There were 232 households, of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.9% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.01.
The median age in the city was 38.4 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 30.5% were from 45 to 64; and 11.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.1% male and 45.9% female.
Points of interest
- Rock Island Spur Trailhead
Education
Leeton R-X School District operates one elementary school, one middle school, and Leeton High School.
Leeton has a public library, a branch of the Trails Regional Library.
See also
In Spanish: Leeton (Misuri) para niños
