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Strasburg, Missouri
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Location of Strasburg, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Cass |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2) |
| • Land | 0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 107 |
| • Density | 551.55/sq mi (212.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64090
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| Area code(s) | 816 |
| FIPS code | 29-71098 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395983 |
Strasburg is a city in northeastern Cass County, Missouri, United States. The population was 141 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
History
Strasburg was originally called Crawford's Fork, and under the latter name was founded in the 1860s. The present name is after the city of Strasbourg (German: Strassburg), then in Germany, but now part of France.
Geography
Strasburg is located on Missouri Route 58 approximately 5.5 miles east of Pleasant Hill. Kingsville in western Johnson County is about five miles to the east on Route 58. Big Creek flows past approximately on mile to the south and its tributary Crawford Creek flows past the east side of the city.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 75 | — | |
| 1910 | 180 | — | |
| 1920 | 171 | −5.0% | |
| 1930 | 144 | −15.8% | |
| 1940 | 153 | 6.3% | |
| 1950 | 180 | 17.6% | |
| 1960 | 213 | 18.3% | |
| 1970 | 181 | −15.0% | |
| 1980 | 170 | −6.1% | |
| 1990 | 124 | −27.1% | |
| 2000 | 136 | 9.7% | |
| 2010 | 141 | 3.7% | |
| 2020 | 107 | −24.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 141 people, 54 households, and 41 families living in the city. The population density was 742.1 inhabitants per square mile (286.5/km2). There were 58 housing units at an average density of 305.3 per square mile (117.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 54 households, of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 11.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.1% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.05.
The median age in the city was 35.8 years. 24.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.5% were from 25 to 44; 21.9% were from 45 to 64; and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.3% male and 44.7% female.
Politics/Elections
| Position | Holder |
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| Mayor | Greg McClure |
| Mayor Pro Tem | Sandra |
| North Ward | Sandra / Trent Raysek |
| South Ward | Gary Lee Allen Birge / Perry Allee |
Junior City Council
The Strasburg City Council established the United States' first Junior City Council in 2006, sponsored by City Council member Patricia Ford and strongly supported by Mayor Gregory McClure. In addition, State support came from District 122 Missouri House Representative Mike McGhee, who hosted a meeting with the founding council in its second year. The Council itself is composed of local youth who are elected into office. They focus on municipal issues, just as the official City Council does. Members of City council were as follows: Mayor Greg McClure, Lieutenant Mayor Gary Birge, South Ward Councilman Gary Birge, North Ward Councilman Pat Ford, South Ward Councilman Theresa Brayton, and North Ward Councilman Brian Ross.
See also
In Spanish: Strasburg (Misuri) para niños
