Northmoor is a city in Platte County, Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 325 at the 2010 census.
Northmoor, Missouri | |
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![]() Location of Northmoor, Missouri | |
Coordinates: 39°11′4″N 94°36′16″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Platte |
Area | |
• Total | 0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2) |
• Land | 0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 291 |
• Density | 1,233.05/sq mi (475.51/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 29-53174[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 0723514[3] |
A post office called Northmoor was established in 1927, and remained in operation until 1947.[4] The community's name is an amalgamation of Moore, the name of a first settler, and "north", a directional name relative to the community's location from Kansas City.[5]
On May 4, 2003 an F4 tornado ripped through the town, destroying several homes and causing extensive damage to the police station and to City Hall.[6] Despite the damage, no serious injuries were reported.
Northmoor is located at 39°11′4″N 94°36′16″W (39.184403, -94.604505).[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2), all land.[8]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1960 | 696 | — | |
1970 | 562 | −19.3% | |
1980 | 506 | −10.0% | |
1990 | 441 | −12.8% | |
2000 | 399 | −9.5% | |
2010 | 325 | −18.5% | |
2020 | 291 | −10.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[9] |
As of the census[10] of 2010, there were 325 people, 134 households, and 82 families living in the city. The population density was 1,354.2 inhabitants per square mile (522.9/km2). There were 159 housing units at an average density of 662.5 per square mile (255.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.0% White, 3.4% African American, 0.3% Native American, and 0.3% Pacific Islander. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 134 households, of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.1% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.8% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.77.
The median age in the city was 42.4 years. 16.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.9% were from 25 to 44; 33.8% were from 45 to 64; and 10.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.2% male and 46.8% female.
The census[2] of 2000 recorded 399 people, 171 households, and 108 families living in the city. The population density was 1,663.8 people per square mile (641.9/km2). There were 182 housing units at an average density of 758.9 per square mile (292.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.23% White, 0.75% African American, 1.25% Native American, 1.50% Asian, 0.50% from other races, and 2.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.26% of the population.
Of the 171 households, 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% consisted of married couples living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% 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 2.77.
In the city the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,250, and the median income for a family was $31,806. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $19,306 for females. The per-capita income for the city was $14,263. About 13.4% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 21.3% of those age 65 or over.
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County seat: Platte City | ||
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