Cole Camp, Missouri
Encyclopedia
Cole Camp is a small city in Benton County, Missouri
, United States
. The population was 1,028 at the 2000 census.
The town is known for the annual street fair
in September. It also hosts a Maifest in May, an Oktoberfest
in October and a Christbaumfest in late November that all highlight the town's German heritage.
Cole Camp was the site of a skirmish early in the American Civil War
, when the local pro-Union Home Guard company was attacked by a Missouri State Guard
force on June 19, 1861. At this battle of Cole Camp
, the Home Guard were defeated with a loss of 35 men killed or wounded.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.
Chelsey was here :)
of 2000, there were 1,028 people, 451 households, and 261 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,050.6 people per square mile (405.0/km²). There were 493 housing units at an average density of 503.8 per square mile (194.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.93% White, 0.10% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.19% Asian, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population.
There were 451 households out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples
living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.1% were non-families. 40.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 27.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 28.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 80.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,190, and the median income for a family was $37,250. Males had a median income of $26,827 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,280. About 2.1% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.5% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.
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 was 1,028 at the 2000 census.
The town is known for the annual street fair
Street fair
A street fair is a fair that celebrates the character of a neighborhood. As its name suggests, it is usually held on the main street of a neighborhood....
in September. It also hosts a Maifest in May, an Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest, or Wiesn, is a 16–18 day beer festival held annually in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, running from late September to the first weekend in October. It is one of the most famous events in Germany and is the world's largest fair, with more than 5 million people attending every year. The...
in October and a Christbaumfest in late November that all highlight the town's German heritage.
Cole Camp was the site of a skirmish early in the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
, when the local pro-Union Home Guard company was attacked by a Missouri State Guard
Missouri State Guard
The Missouri State Guard was a state militia organized in the state of Missouri during the early days of the American Civil War. While not initially a formal part of the Confederate States Army, the State Guard fought alongside Confederate troops and, at times, under regular Confederate...
force on June 19, 1861. At this battle of Cole Camp
Battle of Cole Camp (1861)
The Battle of Cole Camp was a skirmish of the American Civil War, occurring on June 19, 1861, in Benton County, Missouri. The rebel victory assured an open line of march for the fleeing governor and Missouri State Guard away from Lyon's force in Boonville....
, the Home Guard were defeated with a loss of 35 men killed or wounded.
Geography
Cole Camp is located at 38°27′34"N 93°12′16"W (38.459489, -93.204398).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.
Chelsey was here :)
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 1,028 people, 451 households, and 261 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 1,050.6 people per square mile (405.0/km²). There were 493 housing units at an average density of 503.8 per square mile (194.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.93% White, 0.10% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.19% Asian, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population.
There were 451 households out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% 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, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.1% were non-families. 40.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 27.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 28.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 80.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,190, and the median income for a family was $37,250. Males had a median income of $26,827 versus $22,500 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 $17,280. About 2.1% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.5% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents
- Matt Bohon - bull rider on the PBR's Built Ford Tough SeriesBuilt Ford Tough SeriesThe Built Ford Tough Series is the "major league" tour of the PBR competitions. It is a 30-city event series culminating in the PBR World Finals every year in Las Vegas, Nevada. The top 45 riders of the PBR compete in the BFTS with the rankings determined by points and money won...
- Luke Goosen - actor, three time defending champion of NEC Swedish Meatball Eating Competition, and 2011 World's Strongest Man participant (finished 10th out of 10 contestants)
- Chris Walker - Guinness World Record holder for most t-shirts worn at one time (121 T-Shirts)
External links
- Cole Camp, Missouri web site
- Camp Cole in the Civil War years
- Historic maps of Cole Camp in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of MissouriUniversity of MissouriThe University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...