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Purcell, Missouri
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Location within Jasper County and Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Jasper |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.43 sq mi (1.13 km2) |
| • Land | 0.43 sq mi (1.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 318 |
| • Density | 731.03/sq mi (282.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64857
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| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-60140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396292 |
Purcell is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 318.
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History
Purcell was platted in 1903, and named after James Purcell, a local law enforcement agent. A post office has been in operation at Purcell since 1905.
Geography
Purcell is located between the Spring River and the North Fork Spring River approximately eight miles northwest of Carthage. Alba is one mile to the east on Missouri Route D and Neck City is one mile to the northwest.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.44 square miles (1.14 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 994 | — | |
| 1920 | 603 | −39.3% | |
| 1930 | 362 | −40.0% | |
| 1940 | 204 | −43.6% | |
| 1950 | 334 | 63.7% | |
| 1960 | 265 | −20.7% | |
| 1970 | 325 | 22.6% | |
| 1980 | 322 | −0.9% | |
| 1990 | 354 | 9.9% | |
| 2000 | 357 | 0.8% | |
| 2010 | 408 | 14.3% | |
| 2020 | 318 | −22.1% | |
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Purcell is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 408 people, 142 households, and 108 families living in the city. The population density was 927.3 inhabitants per square mile (358.0/km2). There were 162 housing units at an average density of 368.2 per square mile (142.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% White, 1.5% African American, 2.2% Native American, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 142 households, of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.9% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.30.
The median age in the city was 32.6 years. 30.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.3% were from 25 to 44; 22.8% were from 45 to 64; and 9.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.
See also
In Spanish: Purcell (Misuri) para niños
