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Lockwood, Missouri

Coordinates: 37°23′12″N 93°57′28″W / 37.38667°N 93.95778°W / 37.38667; -93.95778
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Lockwood, Missouri
City
Location of Lockwood, Missouri
Location of Lockwood, Missouri
Coordinates: 37°23′12″N 93°57′28″W / 37.38667°N 93.95778°W / 37.38667; -93.95778
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyDade
Area
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 • Total0.99 sq mi (2.55 km2)
 • Land0.97 sq mi (2.51 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
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1,083 ft (330 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total846
 • Density871.27/sq mi (336.47/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
65682
Area code417
FIPS code29-43490[3]
GNIS feature ID2395742[2]

Lockwood is a city in Dade County, Missouri, United States. The population was 846 at the 2020 census.[4]

History

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Lockwood was platted in 1881.[5] The community was named after J. E. Lockwood, a railroad official.[6] A post office has been in operation at Lockwood since 1881.[7]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km2), of which 0.97 square miles (2.51 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.[8]

Climate

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Climate data for Lockwood, Missouri (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1904–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 76
(24) 		84
(29) 		92
(33) 		93
(34) 		98
(37) 		104
(40) 		116
(47) 		109
(43) 		108
(42) 		95
(35) 		87
(31) 		78
(26) 		116
(47)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 42.8
(6.0) 		48.3
(9.1) 		57.5
(14.2) 		67.5
(19.7) 		75.8
(24.3) 		84.7
(29.3) 		89.5
(31.9) 		89.0
(31.7) 		81.4
(27.4) 		70.2
(21.2) 		57.2
(14.0) 		46.4
(8.0) 		67.5
(19.7)
Daily mean °F (°C) 32.5
(0.3) 		37.0
(2.8) 		46.0
(7.8) 		55.6
(13.1) 		64.9
(18.3) 		74.1
(23.4) 		78.7
(25.9) 		77.5
(25.3) 		69.4
(20.8) 		58.0
(14.4) 		46.0
(7.8) 		36.4
(2.4) 		56.3
(13.5)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 22.1
(−5.5) 		25.8
(−3.4) 		34.5
(1.4) 		43.6
(6.4) 		54.0
(12.2) 		63.5
(17.5) 		67.9
(19.9) 		65.9
(18.8) 		57.4
(14.1) 		45.8
(7.7) 		34.8
(1.6) 		26.3
(−3.2) 		45.1
(7.3)
Record low °F (°C) −22
(−30) 		−30
(−34) 		−10
(−23) 		17
(−8) 		29
(−2) 		42
(6) 		47
(8) 		45
(7) 		23
(−5) 		17
(−8) 		1
(−17) 		−17
(−27) 		−30
(−34)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 2.20
(56) 		2.19
(56) 		3.60
(91) 		5.10
(130) 		6.24
(158) 		5.44
(138) 		4.47
(114) 		3.72
(94) 		4.66
(118) 		3.63
(92) 		3.36
(85) 		2.64
(67) 		47.25
(1,200)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 3.7
(9.4) 		3.1
(7.9) 		2.3
(5.8) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.1
(0.25) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.4
(1.0) 		3.2
(8.1) 		12.8
(33)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 7.5 7.6 10.3 10.8 12.2 11.2 9.0 8.0 7.6 8.8 8.5 7.5 109.0
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 2.5 2.1 0.9 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 1.6 7.7
Source: NOAA[9][10]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890633—
190074918.3%
191096128.3%
19209670.6%
1930823−14.9%
19408412.2%
1950791−5.9%
19608355.6%
19708876.2%
19809719.5%
19901,0417.2%
2000989−5.0%
2010936−5.4%
2020846−9.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

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As of the census[12] of 2010, there were 936 people, 381 households, and 244 families living in the city. The population density was 964.9 inhabitants per square mile (372.5/km2). There were 451 housing units at an average density of 464.9 per square mile (179.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% White, 0.3% African American, 1.2% Native American, 0.7% Asian, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 381 households, of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.0% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% 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 2.93.

The median age in the city was 43.9 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.5% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 24.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

2000 census

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As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 989 people, 409 households, and 283 families living in the city. The population density was 1,070.3 inhabitants per square mile (413.2/km2). There were 468 housing units at an average density of 506.5 per square mile (195.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.57% White, 1.01% Native American, 0.40% Asian, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.

There were 409 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,125, and the median income for a family was $32,794. Males had a median income of $22,857 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,439. About 10.6% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.7% of those under age 18 and 19.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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Public education in Lockwood is administered by Lockwood R-I School District.[13]

Lockwood has a lending library, the Lockwood Public Library.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lockwood, Missouri
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  5. ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 283.
  6. ^ "Dade County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  7. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  9. ^ "NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  10. ^ "Station: Lockwood, MO". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  11. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  12. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  13. ^ "Homepage". Lockwood R-I School District. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  14. ^ "Missouri Public Libraries". PublicLibraries.com. Archived from the original on June 10, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
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