Revere, Missouri
Encyclopedia
Revere is a village in Clark County
, Missouri
, United States
. The population was 121 at the 2000 census
, at which time it was a town. It is part of the Fort Madison
–Keokuk
, IA
-MO Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land.
In 1898, J.H. Talbott of Luray
started the Revere Current, a weekly newspaper that consisted of five pages of world and local news including advertisements, train schedule and local markets. Circulation closed on July 18, 1901 when Talbott left for law school.
In 1902, the first telephone was installed. In 1912, the Bank of Revere was established and remained open until its closing in 1951. In 1931, a major fire destroyed five businesses.
Located at the former site of the Revere Methodist Church, Ar-Del Park was dedicated on May 30, 1946 as a memorial to Revere natives John Arnold Wallace and Delmar Brown, who died serving their country during World War II. A large boulder with a plaque dedicated to all Clark County veterans is located in the park.
Revere was a town into the 2000s, but it became a village after a change in state law: a 2009 law provided for the conversion of all towns with fewer than five hundred residents into villages. On July 26, 2011 the United States Postal Service
announced plans to permanently close the Revere post office as part of a nationwide restructuring plan.
of 2000, there were 121 people, 44 households, and 34 families residing in the town. The population density
was 647.8 people per square mile (245.9/km²). There were 59 housing units at an average density of 315.9 per square mile (119.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.17% White, 0.83% from other races
. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.
There were 44 households out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.2% were married couples
living together, 2.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the town the population was spread out with 32.2% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 137.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,625, and the median income for a family was $29,167. Males had a median income of $27,188 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $10,635. There were 11.1% of families and 13.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 12.2% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
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Despite one of the smallest high school enrollments in the state of Missouri, the purple and white Bulldogs fielded four Missouri State High School Athletic Association state-qualifying teams. Baseball teams from 1977, 1981 and 1982 and the 1997 girls basketball team reached the state playoffs.
Clark County, Missouri
Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 7,139. Its county seat is Kahoka. The county was organized in 1836 and named after William Clark, leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and later a Governor of Missouri Territory.Clark County is part...
, Missouri
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
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. The population was 121 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, at which time it was a town. It is part of the Fort Madison
Fort Madison, Iowa
Fort Madison, situated on the Mississippi River, is a city in and one of the county seats of Lee County, Iowa, United States. The other county seat is Keokuk. The population was 10,715 at the 2000 census...
–Keokuk
Keokuk, Iowa
Keokuk is a city in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Iowa and one of the county seats of Lee County. The other county seat is Fort Madison. The population was 11,427 at the 2000 census. The city is named after the Sauk Chief Keokuk, who is thought to be buried in Rand Park...
, IA
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
-MO Micropolitan Statistical Area
Fort Madison-Keokuk micropolitan area
The Fort Madison–Keokuk Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties – one in southeast Iowa and one in northeast Missouri, anchored by the cities of Fort Madison, Iowa and Keokuk, Iowa...
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Geography
Revere is located at 40°29′43"N 91°40′37"W (40.495144, -91.677021).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land.
History
Founded on October 22, 1887 by the Santa Fe Railroad, Revere was originally named "Hoopup". The town was "probably named in honor of Paul Revere." During the period prior to 1900, Revere flourished as an intermediate stop for the railroad. During its commercial peak at this time there were three grocery stores, three churches (Revere Cumberland Presbyterian, Revere Baptist and Revere Methodist), three doctors, pool hall, mortuary, barber shop, print shop, blacksmith, furniture store, implement store, hatchery, Masonic Hall (with vaudeville shows in the basement), harness shop, hotel and livery stable.In 1898, J.H. Talbott of Luray
Luray, Missouri
Luray is a village in Clark County, Missouri, United States. The population was 102 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Fort Madison–Keokuk, IA-MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Luray is located at ....
started the Revere Current, a weekly newspaper that consisted of five pages of world and local news including advertisements, train schedule and local markets. Circulation closed on July 18, 1901 when Talbott left for law school.
In 1902, the first telephone was installed. In 1912, the Bank of Revere was established and remained open until its closing in 1951. In 1931, a major fire destroyed five businesses.
Located at the former site of the Revere Methodist Church, Ar-Del Park was dedicated on May 30, 1946 as a memorial to Revere natives John Arnold Wallace and Delmar Brown, who died serving their country during World War II. A large boulder with a plaque dedicated to all Clark County veterans is located in the park.
Revere was a town into the 2000s, but it became a village after a change in state law: a 2009 law provided for the conversion of all towns with fewer than five hundred residents into villages. On July 26, 2011 the United States Postal Service
United States Postal Service
The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States...
announced plans to permanently close the Revere post office as part of a nationwide restructuring plan.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 121 people, 44 households, and 34 families residing in the town. 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 647.8 people per square mile (245.9/km²). There were 59 housing units at an average density of 315.9 per square mile (119.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.17% White, 0.83% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.
There were 44 households out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.2% 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, 2.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the town the population was spread out with 32.2% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 137.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,625, and the median income for a family was $29,167. Males had a median income of $27,188 versus $17,500 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 town was $10,635. There were 11.1% of families and 13.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 12.2% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Education
Revere High School was started in 1923 with a single student, Lula Riley. In 1925, a new building was dedicated for grades K-12. In 1988, the graduating class had two students. After several years of declining enrollment the final high school class graduated in 2002 with five students. The building continues to be used today for K-8 students. Students in grades 9-12 attend Clark County R-1 high school in KahokaKahoka, Missouri
Kahoka is a city in Clark County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,241 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Clark County. The city was founded in 1857 and is named for the Cahokia tribe of the Illiniwek or Illinois Confederacy....
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Despite one of the smallest high school enrollments in the state of Missouri, the purple and white Bulldogs fielded four Missouri State High School Athletic Association state-qualifying teams. Baseball teams from 1977, 1981 and 1982 and the 1997 girls basketball team reached the state playoffs.