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Randolph, Missouri
City
Location of Randolph, Missouri
Location of Randolph, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Clay
Area
 • Total 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2)
 • Land 0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
758 ft (231 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 57
 • Density 176.47/sq mi (68.12/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
64117, 64161
Area code(s) 816
FIPS code 29-60590
GNIS feature ID 2399039

Randolph is a city in Clay County, Missouri, United States. The population was 57 at the 2020 census. It is completely surrounded by Kansas City and is a part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.

History

An early variant name was "East Kansas City". The name of the post office changed from East Kansas City to Randolph in 1920, and the post office closed in 1928.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.35 square miles (0.91 km2), of which 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water. Randolph is on the banks of the Missouri River. It is surrounded by Kansas City on all land borders, and the opposite side of the Missouri is also Kansas City.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 138
1940 188 36.2%
1950 206 9.6%
1960 219 6.3%
1970 106 −51.6%
1980 91 −14.2%
1990 60 −34.1%
2000 47 −21.7%
2010 52 10.6%
2020 57 9.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 52 people, 24 households, and 14 families living in the city. The population density was 157.6 inhabitants per square mile (60.8/km2). There were 26 housing units at an average density of 78.8 per square mile (30.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.1% White and 1.9% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 24 households, of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.7% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.71.

The median age in the city was 47.5 years. 17.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.2% were from 25 to 44; 34.5% were from 45 to 64; and 21.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 59.6% male and 40.4% female.

Education

Residents are zoned to North Kansas City School District. Randolph is zoned to Topping Elementary School, Maple Park Middle School, and Winnetonka High School.

Audit

In 2010, Randolph was cited by Missouri State Auditor Susan Montee for violating the state's speed trap law, by funding over 73% of the city budget from traffic violations.

See also

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