Clarence, Missouri

Clarence is a city in Shelby County, Missouri, United States. The population was 813 at the 2010 census.

Clarence, Missouri
City
Location of Clarence, Missouri
Coordinates: 39°44′34″N 92°15′40″W
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Shelby
Area [1]
• Total	1.16 sq mi (3.00 km^2)
• Land	1.16 sq mi (3.00 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation [2]	820 ft (250 m)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	813
• Estimate  (2019)[4]	750
• Density	648.23/sq mi (250.18/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	63437
Area code(s)	660
FIPS code	29-13978[5]
GNIS feature ID	0715868[2]
Website	www.cityofclarence.com

History

Clarence was founded in 1857.[6] According to tradition, the community has the name of Clarence Duff, the son of a pioneer citizen.[7] A post office called Clarence has been in operation since 1859.[8]

Geography

Clarence is located in southwest Shelby County on U.S. Route 36 ten miles east of Macon in adjacent Macon County.[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.16 square miles (3.00 km²), all land.[10]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1870	444		—
1880	570		28.4%
1890	1,078		89.1%
1900	1,184		9.8%
1910	1,322		11.7%
1920	1,400		5.9%
1930	1,286		−8.1%
1940	1,157		−10.0%
1950	1,123		−2.9%
1960	1,103		−1.8%
1970	1,050		−4.8%
1980	1,147		9.2%
1990	1,026		−10.5%
2000	915		−10.8%
2010	813		−11.1%
2019 (est.)	750	[4]	−7.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 813 people, 355 households, and 199 families living in the city. The population density was 700.9 inhabitants per square mile (270.6/km²). There were 439 housing units at an average density of 378.4 per square mile (146.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 355 households, of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.9% were non-families. 40.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the city was 43.3 years. 26% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.3% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 23.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 915 people, 398 households, and 228 families living in the city. The population density was 784.9 people per square mile (302.0/km²). There were 466 housing units at an average density of 399.8 per square mile (153.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.25% White, 0.44% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.11% Asian, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.

There were 398 households, out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.7% were non-families. 39.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 81.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,513, and the median income for a family was $31,397. Males had a median income of $20,469 versus $16,518 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,970. About 16.1% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.0% of those under age 18 and 17.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Clarence is served by Shelby County R-IV School District. Clarence Elementary School is the only school within the city limits.[12]

The city has a lending library, the Clarence Public Library.[13]

Notable People

• Larissa Schuster, convicted murderer

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clarence, Missouri
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. Eaton, David Wolfe (1918). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 365.
7. "Shelby County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
8. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
9. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer DeLorme, 1998, First edition, pp. 23-24 ISBN 0-89933-224-2
10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
12. "Shelby County R-Iv School District". Greatschools. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
13. "Missouri Public Libraries". PublicLibraries.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2018.

External links

• Historic maps of Clarence in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri