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Carterville, Missouri
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City of Carterville | |
Location of Carterville, Missouri
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Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Jasper |
Area | |
• Total | 2.61 sq mi (6.75 km2) |
• Land | 2.61 sq mi (6.75 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 1,855 |
• Estimate
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1,968 |
• Density | 754.89/sq mi (291.50/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code |
64835
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Area code(s) | 417 |
FIPS code | 29-11638 |
GNIS feature ID | 0715453 |
Carterville is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,855 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Carterville was laid out in 1875. The community has the name of J. L. Carter, an original owner of the site. A post office called Carterville has been in operation since 1875.
Geography
Carterville is located at 37°8′58″N 94°26′25″W / 37.14944°N 94.44028°W (37.149458, -94.440199). Carterville's main street is the former U.S. Route 66.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.60 square miles (6.73 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1880 | 483 | — | |
1890 | 2,884 | 497.1% | |
1900 | 4,445 | 54.1% | |
1910 | 4,539 | 2.1% | |
1920 | 2,434 | −46.4% | |
1930 | 1,600 | −34.3% | |
1940 | 1,582 | −1.1% | |
1950 | 1,552 | −1.9% | |
1960 | 1,445 | −6.9% | |
1970 | 1,716 | 18.8% | |
1980 | 1,973 | 15.0% | |
1990 | 2,013 | 2.0% | |
2000 | 1,850 | −8.1% | |
2010 | 1,891 | 2.2% | |
2019 (est.) | 1,968 | 4.1% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,891 people, 712 households, and 511 families living in the city. The population density was 727.3 inhabitants per square mile (280.8/km2). There were 800 housing units at an average density of 307.7 per square mile (118.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.2% White, 0.4% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 2.1% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population.
There were 712 households, of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.2% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.08.
The median age in the city was 34.5 years. 27.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 11.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.
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In Spanish: Carterville (Misuri) para niños