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Exeter, Missouri
Location of Exeter, Missouri
Location of Exeter, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Barry
Township Exeter
Area
 • Total 0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2)
 • Land 0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,555 ft (474 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 772
 • Estimate 
(2019)
769
 • Density 973.42/sq mi (375.75/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
65647
Area code(s) 417
FIPS code 29-23122
GNIS feature ID 0717713

Exeter is a city in Exeter Township, Barry County, Missouri, United States. The population was 772 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Exeter is located at 36°40′15″N 93°56′23″W / 36.67083°N 93.93972°W / 36.67083; -93.93972 (36.670789, -93.939735).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.79 square miles (2.05 km2), all land.

History

Exeter was platted in 1880. The city was named after Exeter in Devon, England. A post office has been in operation at Exeter since 1880.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 244
1900 438 79.5%
1910 375 −14.4%
1920 399 6.4%
1930 323 −19.0%
1940 249 −22.9%
1950 355 42.6%
1960 294 −17.2%
1970 434 47.6%
1980 588 35.5%
1990 597 1.5%
2000 707 18.4%
2010 772 9.2%
2019 (est.) 769 −0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 772 people, 293 households, and 213 families living in the city. The population density was 977.2 inhabitants per square mile (377.3/km2). There were 344 housing units at an average density of 435.4 per square mile (168.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.7% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 1.7% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.1% of the population.

There were 293 households, of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.3% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.05.

The median age in the city was 33.6 years. 30.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 22.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

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