Kearney, Missouri

Coordinates: 39°21′18″N 94°21′35″W / 39.35500°N 94.35972°W / 39.35500; -94.35972
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City of Kearney
FIPS code
29-38072[3]
GNIS feature ID2395496[2]
Websitehttp://www.ci.kearney.mo.us

Kearney /ˈkɑːrni/ is a city in Clay County, Missouri, United States. The population per the 2020 U.S. Census was 10,404.[4] The city was the birthplace of Jesse James, and there is an annual festival in the third weekend of September to recognize the outlaw.[5] It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.

History

Kearney was unofficially founded in the spring of 1856 by David T. Duncan and W. R. Cave, and was originally called Centerville. Centerville was composed of what is now the southeastern portion of the town. In 1867, John Lawrence began laying out plans for another small settlement around the newly established

Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway. As they grew, the two settlements of Centerville and Kearney were effectively merged, and the town of Kearney, Missouri was officially incorporated in 1869.[6]

The Claybrook House (since destroyed in a fire) and James Brothers' House and Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[7]

Geography and climate

Kearney is located in north central Clay County northeast of the Kansas City metropolitan area. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.92 square miles (33.46 km2), of which 12.91 square miles (33.44 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[8]

Climate

Kearney lies in the humid continental climate zone, typical of the Midwestern United States. It experiences cold, snowy winters, and warm to hot, humid summers.[9] The city lies in Tornado Alley, a region of the United States that is extremely prone to tornadoes and severe thunderstorms. Generally, most of this severe weather activity occurs in the spring and summer, although severe weather can and has occurred even in the winter months.

NOAA climate normals, 1991-2020 for Kearney, MO[10]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1870396
188046417.2%
189058826.7%
19006215.6%
19106311.6%
1920625−1.0%
1930523−16.3%
19405433.8%
19505705.0%
196067818.9%
197098445.1%
19801,43345.6%
19901,79024.9%
20005,472205.7%
20108,38153.2%
202010,40424.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2020 census

The

Latino
of any race was 8.9% (927) of the population.

Of the 3,727 households, 37.3% had children under the age of 18; 57.9% were married couples living together; 23.7% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 20.9% consisted of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.8 and the average family size was 3.2.

27.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 97.8 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year

poverty line
, including 1.9% of those under the age of 18 and 6.3% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 3.3% of the population.

There were 2,978 households, of which 47.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.8% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.23.

The median age in the city was 33.2 years. 32% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.6% were from 25 to 44; 21.4% were from 45 to 64; and 9.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

2000 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 1,910 households, out of which 49.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the city the population was spread out, with 33.6% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $56,603, and the median income for a family was $64,540. Males had a median income of $45,721 versus $26,739 for females. The

poverty line
, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Kearney R-I School District operates an early childhood center, four elementary schools, one middle school, one junior high, and Kearney High School.[15]

Kearney has a public library, a branch of the Mid-Continent Public Library.[16]

Jesse James's Farm

Notable person

On September 5, 1847,

James-Younger gang in 1866, which operated until the Younger brothers were captured in 1876. James formed a new gang in 1879 and continued until his death on April 3, 1882, when he was shot by fellow gang-member Robert Ford. He was buried on his farm, but now rests in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Kearney.[17]

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kearney, Missouri
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  5. ^ "History". Jesse James Festival. September 24, 2009. Archived from the original on June 15, 2009. Retrieved November 30, 2009.
  6. ^ "About Kearney Missouri". The City of Kearney, Missouri. Retrieved November 30, 2009.
  7. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  9. ^ "Kearney Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Missouri, United States) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  10. ^ "NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access". www.ncei.noaa.gov. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  11. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  12. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  13. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  14. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  15. ^ "Kearney R-I School District". Great Schools. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  16. ^ "Locations". Mid-Continent Public Library. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  17. ^ "Mitochondrial DNA Analysis of the Presumptive Remains of Jesse James" (PDF). Journal of Forensic Sciences. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 11, 2009. Retrieved November 30, 2009.

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