Northmoor, Missouri

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
City
Location of Northmoor, Missouri
Coordinates: 39°11′4″N 94°36′16″W
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Platte
Area [1]
• Total	0.24 sq mi (0.62 km^2)
• Land	0.24 sq mi (0.62 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	833 ft (254 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	325
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	365
• Density	1,527.20/sq mi (588.93/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	29-53174[4]
GNIS feature ID	0723514[5]

History

A post office called Northmoor was established in 1927, and remained in operation until 1947.[6] 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.[7]

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.[8] Despite the damage, no serious injuries were reported.

Geography

Northmoor is located at 39°11′4″N 94°36′16″W (39.184403, -94.604505).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km²), all land.[10]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1960	696		—
1970	562		−19.3%
1980	506		−10.0%
1990	441		−12.8%
2000	399		−9.5%
2010	325		−18.5%
2019 (est.)	365	[3]	12.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

As of the census[2] 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.

2000 census

The census[4] 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.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
7. "Platte County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
8. "Wedding dress survives tornado". LJWorld.com. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.