Exeter, Missouri
Encyclopedia
Exeter is a city in Exeter Township
, Barry County
, Missouri
, USA
. The population was 707 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
in Devon
, England. Numerous other places
have also been given the name Exeter. It had previously been named El Paso.
of 2000, there were 707 people, 303 households, and 196 families residing in the city. The population density
was 889.0 people per square mile (341.2/km²). There were 324 housing units at an average density of 407.4 per square mile (156.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.05% White, 0.57% Native American, 1.70% from other races
, and 2.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.53% of the population.
There were 303 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples
living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,438, and the median income for a family was $28,906. Males had a median income of $24,643 versus $17,981 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $11,600. About 11.8% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 26.1% of those age 65 or over.
On January 10, 2006, Exeter High School's boys basketball team broke their losing streak at 182 against Ozark-7 rival school Wheaton by a score of 59-51.
The City of Exeter is managed by City Council and Mayor. The current Mayor is Rusty Reed (2006).
Exeter Township, Barry County, Missouri
Exeter Township is one of twenty-five townships in Barry County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,521.-Geography:Exeter Township covers an area of and contains one incorporated settlement, Exeter. It contains three cemeteries: Crow Pond, Maplewood and...
, Barry County
Barry County, Missouri
Barry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 35,597. Its county seat is Cassville. The county was organized in 1835 and named after William Taylor Barry from Kentucky, a United States Postmaster General....
, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 707 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Exeter is located at 36°40′15"N 93°56′23"W (36.670789, -93.939735).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
History
The name Exeter derives from the town of ExeterExeter
Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...
in Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, England. Numerous other places
Exeter (disambiguation)
-Place names:Australia*Exeter, New South Wales*Exeter, South Australia*Exeter, TasmaniaCanada*Exeter, OntarioUnited Kingdom*Exeter, Devon—the original location**Exeter **The University of ExeterUnited States of America...
have also been given the name Exeter. It had previously been named El Paso.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 707 people, 303 households, and 196 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 889.0 people per square mile (341.2/km²). There were 324 housing units at an average density of 407.4 per square mile (156.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.05% White, 0.57% Native American, 1.70% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.53% of the population.
There were 303 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,438, and the median income for a family was $28,906. Males had a median income of $24,643 versus $17,981 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $11,600. About 11.8% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 26.1% of those age 65 or over.
On January 10, 2006, Exeter High School's boys basketball team broke their losing streak at 182 against Ozark-7 rival school Wheaton by a score of 59-51.
The City of Exeter is managed by City Council and Mayor. The current Mayor is Rusty Reed (2006).
External links
- Historic maps of Exeter in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of MissouriUniversity of MissouriThe University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...