Chain of Rocks, Missouri

Chain of Rocks, Missouri
Village

Location of Chain of Rocks, Missouri
Coordinates: 38°54′53″N 90°48′8″W / 38.91472°N 90.80222°W / 38.91472; -90.80222Coordinates: 38°54′53″N 90°48′8″W / 38.91472°N 90.80222°W / 38.91472; -90.80222
Country United States
State Missouri
County Lincoln
Area[1]
 • Total 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2)
 • Land 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 472 ft (144 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 93
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 94
 • Density 547.1/sq mi (211.2/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 63369
Area code(s) 636
FIPS code 29-13006[4]
GNIS feature ID 0715698[5]

Chain of Rocks is a village in Lincoln County, Missouri, United States. The population was 93 at the 2010 census.

History

Chain of Rocks was platted in the 1830s, and named for a rock formation near the original town site.[6] A post office called Chain of Rocks was established in 1869, and remained in operation until 1907.[7]

Geography

Chain of Rocks is located at 38°54′53″N 90°48′8″W / 38.91472°N 90.80222°W / 38.91472; -90.80222 (38.914718, -90.802133).[8] It is named after an exposure of bedrock in the Cuivre River north of St. Louis that forms a remarkable "chain of rocks" across its width. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2), all of it land.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
200091—
2010932.2%
Est. 201597[9]4.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 93 people, 32 households, and 26 families residing in the village. The population density was 547.1 inhabitants per square mile (211.2/km2). There were 39 housing units at an average density of 229.4 per square mile (88.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.

There were 32 households of which 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 18.8% were non-families. 15.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.27.

The median age in the village was 39.3 years. 30.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.4% were from 25 to 44; 29.1% were from 45 to 64; and 11.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 91 people, 34 households, and 24 families residing in the village. The population density was 528.1 people per square mile (206.7/km²). There were 42 housing units at an average density of 243.7/sq mi (95.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.

There were 34 households out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 29.4% 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 2.68 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the village the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $61,000 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,848. There were 7.1% of families and 13.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including 28.6% of under eighteens and 44.4% of those over 64.

References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-24. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  3. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  4. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ "Lincoln County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  7. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  8. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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