Strafford, Missouri
Encyclopedia
Strafford is a city in eastern Greene County
, Missouri
, United States
. The population is 2,211 at the 2009 census, a small 2% of the population is African American and only .5% is Hispanic. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri
Metropolitan Statistical Area
. Strafford
, just East of Springfield hosts a Route 66 Cruise and Route 66 Days each year in celebration of "Route 66".
of 2000, there were 1,845 people, 683 households, and 499 families residing in the city. The population density
was 789.9 people per square mile (304.4/km²). There were 720 housing units at an average density of 308.3 per square mile (118.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.67% White, 0.33% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.16% from other races
, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.79% of the population. There are 9 Police officers, one for about every 200 citizens. And about the same for Firemen.
There were 683 households out of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples
living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,111, and the median income for a family was $39,722. Males had a median income of $28,167 versus $21,920 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,858. About 9.9% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.
Tornado. The tornado struck early evening, starting near the western city limits, near exit 84 on Interstate 44. It remained on the ground for almost 20 miles, finally ending near Niangua, Missouri. It destroyed dozens of homes and barns, and killed two people, one a Strafford resident, and one near Niangua.
is considered one of the most important highway links from the 20th Century. Today, much of the road is decommissioned, yet some portions of the road still exist, also known as the Mother Road and America's Highway.
Route 66 is celebrated now by many towns along the original highway. Strafford's "Route 66" Days was established in 1991 as a festival to celebrate everything about the highway.
Each Second Weekend of September, Strafford has a town festival devoted to the Highway. The Chamber of Commerce of Strafford hosts the event.
Greene County, Missouri
Greene County is a county located in Southwest Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 275,174 making it the fourth most populated county in Missouri. Its county seat is Springfield...
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population is 2,211 at the 2009 census, a small 2% of the population is African American and only .5% is Hispanic. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri
Springfield, Missouri
Springfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. According to the 2010 census data, the population was 159,498, an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 census. The Springfield Metropolitan Area, population 436,712, includes the counties of...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Area
The Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of five counties in southwestern Missouri, anchored by the city of Springfield - the state's third largest city. Other primary population centers in the metro area include Nixa, Ozark,...
. Strafford
, just East of Springfield hosts a Route 66 Cruise and Route 66 Days each year in celebration of "Route 66".
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 1,845 people, 683 households, and 499 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 789.9 people per square mile (304.4/km²). There were 720 housing units at an average density of 308.3 per square mile (118.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.67% White, 0.33% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.16% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.79% of the population. There are 9 Police officers, one for about every 200 citizens. And about the same for Firemen.
There were 683 households out of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% 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, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,111, and the median income for a family was $39,722. Males had a median income of $28,167 versus $21,920 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 $14,858. About 9.9% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.
History
On January 7, 2008 Strafford was hit by an EF-3Enhanced Fujita Scale
The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of tornadoes in the United States based on the damage they cause.Implemented in place of the Fujita scale introduced in 1971 by Ted Fujita, it began operational use on February 1, 2007. The scale has the same basic design as the original Fujita scale:...
Tornado. The tornado struck early evening, starting near the western city limits, near exit 84 on Interstate 44. It remained on the ground for almost 20 miles, finally ending near Niangua, Missouri. It destroyed dozens of homes and barns, and killed two people, one a Strafford resident, and one near Niangua.
Route 66 Days
Route 66U.S. Route 66
U.S. Route 66 was a highway within the U.S. Highway System. One of the original U.S. highways, Route 66 was established on November 11, 1926 -- with road signs erected the following year...
is considered one of the most important highway links from the 20th Century. Today, much of the road is decommissioned, yet some portions of the road still exist, also known as the Mother Road and America's Highway.
Route 66 is celebrated now by many towns along the original highway. Strafford's "Route 66" Days was established in 1991 as a festival to celebrate everything about the highway.
Each Second Weekend of September, Strafford has a town festival devoted to the Highway. The Chamber of Commerce of Strafford hosts the event.