Verona, Missouri

Verona, Missouri
FIPS code		29-75886[2]
GNIS feature ID	0728175[3]

Verona is a city in

History

A post office called Verona has been in operation since 1857.[5] The town site was platted in 1868.^[6] The community was named after Verona, Italy.^[7] The city was incorporated in 1916.^[8]

Geography

Verona is located at 36°57′47″N 93°47′44″W / 36.96306°N 93.79556°W / 36.96306; -93.79556 (36.963034, -93.795626).^[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.87 square miles (2.25 km²), all land.^[10]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1870	240		—
1880	479		99.6%
1910	446		—
1920	438		−1.8%
1930	390		−11.0%
1940	405		3.8%
1950	396		−2.2%
1960	401		1.3%
1970	515		28.4%
1980	592		15.0%
1990	546		−7.8%
2000	714		30.8%
2010	619		−13.3%
2020	507		−18.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

As of the

of any race were 45.7% of the population.

There were 206 households, of which 45.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.1% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.68.

The median age in the city was 30.7 years. 33.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.1% were from 25 to 44; 19.6% were from 45 to 64; and 12% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.

2000 census

As of the

of any race were 30.95% of the population.

There were 238 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.52.

In the town the population was spread out, with 31.1% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,813, and the median income for a family was $30,156. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $16,442 for females. The

, including 36.6% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Verona R-VII school district operates one elementary school, and the Verona High School.

See also

• NEPACCO

References

External links

• Historic maps of Verona in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri