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St. Thomas, Missouri
City of St. Thomas
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in St. Thomas
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in St. Thomas
Location of St. Thomas, Missouri
Location of St. Thomas, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Cole
Township Osage
Incorporated 1855
Named for Thomas the Apostle
Area
 • Total 0.98 sq mi (2.53 km2)
 • Land 0.98 sq mi (2.53 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
784 ft (239 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 222
 • Density 226.76/sq mi (87.58/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
65076
Area code(s) 573
FIPS code 29-65162
GNIS feature ID 2396901

St. Thomas is a city in Cole County, Missouri, United States. The population was 222 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

A post office called Saint Thomas has been in operation since 1855. The city was named after Thomas the Apostle.

Geography

St. Thomas is located at 38°22′16″N 92°13′6″W / 38.37111°N 92.21833°W / 38.37111; -92.21833 (38.371163, -92.218221).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.98 square miles (2.54 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 110
1970 195
1980 337 72.8%
1990 263 −22.0%
2000 287 9.1%
2010 263 −8.4%
2020 222 −15.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 263 people in 95 households, including 71 families, in the city. The population density was 268.4 inhabitants per square mile (103.6/km2). There were 100 housing units at an average density of 102.0 per square mile (39.4/km2). The racial makup of the city was 99.2% White, 0.4% African American, and 0.4% from two or more races.

Of the 95 households 45.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.3% were non-families. 25.3% of households were one person and 12.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.34.

The median age was 32.6 years. 31.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.9% were from 25 to 44; 19.4% were from 45 to 64; and 9.9% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.

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