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Stover, Missouri
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 Stover, Missouri
Location in Missouri
Stover, Missouri
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Morgan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.89 sq mi (2.30 km2) |
| • Land | 0.89 sq mi (2.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,086 ft (331 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,006 |
| • Density | 1,134.16/sq mi (437.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| ZIP code |
65078
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-71044 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395980 |
Stover is a city in Morgan County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,006 at the 2020 census, down from 1,094 in 2010.
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History
A post office called Stover has been in operation since 1875. The community has the name of John Hubler Stover, a congressman from Missouri. Stover was laid out at its current site in 1905 when the railroad was extended to that point. Prior to 1905, the city was slightly to the southeast of its current location. When the St. Louis-Kansas City Colorado Railroad, later known as the Rock Island Line, decided to bypass the original village of Stover, residents began setting up businesses along the route. It was in 1905 that the last business made its way to the new location.
Geography
Stover is located in western Morgan County at the intersection of Missouri routes 52 and 135. Versailles, the county seat, is 8 miles (13 km) to the east, and Cole Camp is 12 miles (19 km) to the west in adjacent Benton County.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Stover has a total area of 0.89 square miles (2.31 km2), all land. Land in the city drains west to Gabriel Creek and east to Middle Richland Creek, both north-flowing tributaries of Richland Creek, part of the Lamine River watershed flowing north to the Missouri River.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 386 | — | |
| 1920 | 447 | 15.8% | |
| 1930 | 517 | 15.7% | |
| 1940 | 584 | 13.0% | |
| 1950 | 693 | 18.7% | |
| 1960 | 757 | 9.2% | |
| 1970 | 849 | 12.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,041 | 22.6% | |
| 1990 | 964 | −7.4% | |
| 2000 | 968 | 0.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,094 | 13.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,006 | −8.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,094 people, 453 households, and 270 families living in the city. The population density was 1,229.2 inhabitants per square mile (474.6/km2). There were 532 housing units at an average density of 597.8 per square mile (230.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.5% White, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 1.5% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
There were 453 households, of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.4% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% 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 2.92.
The median age in the city was 42.1 years. 22.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.1% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 23.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.
Climate
Stover's climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate).
See also
In Spanish: Stover (Misuri) para niños
