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Stover, Missouri
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| City of Stover | |
 Stover, Missouri
Location in Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Morgan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.89 sq mi (2.30 km2) |
| • Land | 0.89 sq mi (2.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,094 |
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(2019)
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1,094 |
| • Density | 1,233.37/sq mi (476.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| FIPS code | 29-71044 |
Stover is a city in Morgan County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,094 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
Stover is located at 38°26′32″N 92°59′24″W / 38.44222°N 92.99000°W (38.442199, -92.989936).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.89 square miles (2.31 km2), all of it land.
History
A post office called Stover has been in operation since 1875. The community has the name of John Hubler Stover, a U.S. Representative from Missouri. Stover was laid out at its current site in 1905 when the railroad was extended to that point.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 386 | — | |
| 1920 | 447 | 15.8% | |
| 1930 | 517 | 15.7% | |
| 1940 | 584 | 13.0% | |
| 1950 | 693 | 18.7% | |
| 1960 | 757 | 9.2% | |
| 1970 | 849 | 12.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,041 | 22.6% | |
| 1990 | 964 | −7.4% | |
| 2000 | 968 | 0.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,094 | 13.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,094 | 0.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,094 people, 453 households, and 270 families living in the city. The population density was 1,229.2 inhabitants per square mile (474.6/km2). There were 532 housing units at an average density of 597.8 per square mile (230.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.5% White, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 1.5% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
There were 453 households, of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.4% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.92.
The median age in the city was 42.1 years. 22.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.1% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 23.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.
Climate
Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate).
- Historic maps of Stover in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri
See also
In Spanish: Stover (Misuri) para niños
