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Tallapoosa, Missouri
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Location of Tallapoosa, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | New Madrid |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2) |
| • Land | 0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 272 ft (83 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 78 |
| • Density | 174.89/sq mi (67.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63878
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-72196 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396026 |
Tallapoosa is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri, United States. The population was 78 at the 2020 census.
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History
Tallapoosa was laid out in 1902. The town was named after Tallapoosa County, Alabama. A post office called Tallapoosa has been in operation since 1915.
Geography
Tallapoosa is located adjacent to Missouri Route 153 three miles south of Risco and eight miles southeast of Malden in adjacent Dunklin County. New Madrid is sixteen miles to the northeast.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.45 square miles (1.17 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 154 | — | |
| 1970 | 205 | — | |
| 1980 | 197 | −3.9% | |
| 1990 | 174 | −11.7% | |
| 2000 | 204 | 17.2% | |
| 2010 | 168 | −17.6% | |
| 2020 | 78 | −53.6% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 168 people, 68 households and 45 families living in the city. The population density was 373.3 inhabitants per square mile (144.1/km2). There were 77 housing units at an average density of 171.1 per square mile (66.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.62% White, 1.79% Native American, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.38% of the population.
There were 68 households, of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.8% were married couples living together, 20.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.8% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.98.
The median age in the city was 39 years. 22% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.4% were from 45 to 64; and 14.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.0% male and 44.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Tallapoosa (Misuri) para niños
