Essex, Missouri
Essex, Missouri | ||
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FIPS code 29-22600[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2394703[2] |
Essex is a city in
History
Essex was platted in 1873 as a stop along the Missouri Pacific Railroad, and named after one Mr. Essex, a railroad official.[4] A post office in Essex has been in operation since 1874.[5]
Geography
Essex is located at 36°48′43″N 89°51′45″W / 36.81194°N 89.86250°W (36.812040, -89.862514).[6] It lies along Missouri Route 114 between Sikeston and Dexter. U.S. Route 60 passes just to the north.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2), all land.[7]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 77 | — | |
1900 | 163 | — | |
1910 | 548 | 236.2% | |
1920 | 589 | 7.5% | |
1930 | 578 | −1.9% | |
1940 | 639 | 10.6% | |
1950 | 549 | −14.1% | |
1960 | 511 | −6.9% | |
1970 | 493 | −3.5% | |
1980 | 545 | 10.5% | |
1990 | 531 | −2.6% | |
2000 | 524 | −1.3% | |
2010 | 472 | −9.9% | |
2020 | 403 | −14.6% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 196 households, of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.2% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the city was 39.3 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 15.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 216 households, out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,036, and the median income for a family was $35,673. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $20,833 for females. The
Education
Public education in Essex is administered by the Richland R-1 School District.[10] Students consistently score above the state averages administered by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.[11] The town has a lending library, the Essex Public Library.
Notable person
- Larry McCoy, Major League Baseball umpire
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Essex, Missouri
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Stoddard County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
- ^ Richland R1 Schools. Accessed 8 June 2020.
- ^ State of Missouri District, Charters, and Schools. Accessed 8 June 2020.
External links
- Historic maps of Essex in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri
- "1960 Map of Essex and surrounding area by the United States Geological Survey".