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Trimble, Missouri
Location of Trimble, Missouri
Location of Trimble, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Clinton
Area
 • Total 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2)
 • Land 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
948 ft (289 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 573
 • Density 966.27/sq mi (373.29/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64492
Area code(s) 816
FIPS code 29-73852
GNIS feature ID 2397053
Website TrimbleMissouri.org

Trimble is a city in southwestern Clinton County, Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 573 at the 2020 census.

History

Trimble was named after J. M. Trimble, a railroad official. The city was originally called Carpenter's Store; the town site was platted and present name adopted when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office called Carpenters Store was established in 1858, and the name was changed to Trimble in 1899.

Geography

Trimble is located In the southwest corner of the county. It lies on Missouri Route F and U.S. Route 169. Smithville Lake on the Little Platte River lies one mile to the east.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.50 square miles (1.29 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 222
1920 118 −46.8%
1930 138 16.9%
1940 126 −8.7%
1950 141 11.9%
1960 185 31.2%
1970 206 11.4%
1980 262 27.2%
1990 405 54.6%
2000 451 11.4%
2010 646 43.2%
2020 573 −11.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 646 people, 269 households, and 177 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,292.0 inhabitants per square mile (498.8/km2). There were 283 housing units at an average density of 566.0 per square mile (218.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.6% African American, 0.3% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 269 households, of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.2% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the city was 37.3 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.3% were from 25 to 44; 28.7% were from 45 to 64; and 11.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.

See also

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