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Triplett, Missouri
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Location of Triplett, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Chariton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2) |
| • Land | 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 33 |
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39 |
| • Density | 168.83/sq mi (65.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65286
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-73870 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0735889 |
Triplett is a city in Chariton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 33 at the 2020 census.
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History
Triplett was founded in 1870 when the railroad was extended to that point. The community was named after J. E. M. Triplett, a first settler. A post office called Triplett was established in 1875, and remained in operation until 2001.
Geography
Triplett is located at 39°29′55″N 93°11′35″W / 39.498626°N 93.193091°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 203 | — | |
| 1890 | 813 | 300.5% | |
| 1900 | 342 | −57.9% | |
| 1910 | 473 | 38.3% | |
| 1920 | 337 | −28.8% | |
| 1930 | 350 | 3.9% | |
| 1940 | 340 | −2.9% | |
| 1950 | 301 | −11.5% | |
| 1960 | 231 | −23.3% | |
| 1970 | 191 | −17.3% | |
| 1980 | 137 | −28.3% | |
| 1990 | 58 | −57.7% | |
| 2000 | 64 | 10.3% | |
| 2010 | 41 | −35.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 39 | −4.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 41 people, 21 households, and 10 families living in the city. The population density was 178.3 inhabitants per square mile (68.8/km2). There were 32 housing units at an average density of 139.1 per square mile (53.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.7% White and 7.3% African American.
There were 21 households, of which 4.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 52.4% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.50.
The median age in the city was 53.5 years. 4.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.6% were from 25 to 44; 43.9% were from 45 to 64; and 29.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.2% male and 48.8% female.
See also
In Spanish: Triplett (Misuri) para niños
