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Stark City, Missouri
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Northeast view from Stark City
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Location of Stark City, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Newton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2) |
| • Land | 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,224 ft (373 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 125 |
| • Density | 383.44/sq mi (147.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64866
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| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-70414 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397678 |
Stark City is a town in Newton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 139 at the 2010 census, at which time it was a town. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is adjacent to the battlefield of the Second Battle of Newtonia.
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History
The town formerly known as Chester was renamed in the 1930s to Stark City. A post office called Stark City has been in operation since 1912. The community has the name of William P. Stark, the proprietor of a local nursery.
Geography
Stark City is located along Missouri Route 86, nine miles east of Neosho. Newtonia is one mile north and Fairview is approximately six miles east, along Route 86.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 190 | — | |
| 1930 | 146 | −23.2% | |
| 1940 | 172 | 17.8% | |
| 1950 | 154 | −10.5% | |
| 1960 | 121 | −21.4% | |
| 1970 | 122 | 0.8% | |
| 1980 | 132 | 8.2% | |
| 1990 | 127 | −3.8% | |
| 2000 | 156 | 22.8% | |
| 2010 | 139 | −10.9% | |
| 2020 | 125 | −10.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 139 people, 60 households, and 39 families living in the village. The population density was 448.4 inhabitants per square mile (173.1/km2). There were 72 housing units at an average density of 232.3 per square mile (89.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 87.8% White, 1.4% African American, 1.4% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 2.2% from other races, and 5.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
There were 60 households, of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.0% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.82.
The median age in the village was 42.6 years. 18.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 26.6% were from 45 to 64; and 20.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.5% male and 47.5% female.
See also
In Spanish: Stark City (Misuri) para niños
