Shell Knob, Missouri
Encyclopedia
Shell Knob is a census-designated place
(CDP) in White River Township
in Barry
and Alpine Township in Stone
counties in the U.S. state
of Missouri
. The population was 1,393 at the 2000 census.
The Stone County portion of Shell Knob is part of the Branson, Missouri
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 10.8 square miles (27.9 km²), of which, 8.2 square miles (21.3 km²) of it is land and 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²) of it (23.91%) is water.
Shell Knob is located on Route 39 by Table Rock Lake.
of 2000, there were 1,393 people, 651 households, and 462 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 169.7 people per square mile (65.5/km²). There were 1,022 housing units at an average density of 124.5/sq mi (48.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.21% White, 0.36% Native American, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races
, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population.
There were 651 households out of which 14.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples
living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.51.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 14.9% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 15.9% from 25 to 44, 33.5% from 45 to 64, and 31.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 55 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $29,896, and the median income for a family was $36,172. Males had a median income of $29,500 versus $23,438 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $18,111. About 9.6% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.4% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
Today Shell Knob is an active lake resort area. The area population is over 10,000 made up of retirees, part-time vacation home residents, and young families. It remains very much a small town but is close to the larger cities of Springfield
(Bass Pro Shops
Headquarters), Branson
and Joplin
in Missouri, and Fayetteville
and Bentonville
(Walmart headquarters) in Arkansas.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in White River Township
White River Township, Barry County, Missouri
White River Township is one of twenty-five townships in Barry County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,434.-Geography:...
in Barry
Barry County, Missouri
Barry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 35,597. Its county seat is Cassville. The county was organized in 1835 and named after William Taylor Barry from Kentucky, a United States Postmaster General....
and Alpine Township in Stone
Stone County, Missouri
Stone County is a county located in Southwest Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county's population was 32,202. Its county seat is Galena...
counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of 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...
. The population was 1,393 at the 2000 census.
The Stone County portion of Shell Knob is part of the Branson, Missouri
Branson, Missouri
Branson is a city in Taney County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It was named after Reuben Branson, postmaster and operator of a general store in the area in the 1880s....
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Branson micropolitan area
The Branson Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in southwestern Missouri, anchored by the city of Branson.As of the 2010 census, the μSA had a population of 83,877...
.
Geography
Shell Knob is located at 36°36′9"N 93°35′55"W (36.602494, -93.598707).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 10.8 square miles (27.9 km²), of which, 8.2 square miles (21.3 km²) of it is land and 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²) of it (23.91%) is water.
Shell Knob is located on Route 39 by Table Rock Lake.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,393 people, 651 households, and 462 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 169.7 people per square mile (65.5/km²). There were 1,022 housing units at an average density of 124.5/sq mi (48.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.21% White, 0.36% Native American, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.22% 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...
, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population.
There were 651 households out of which 14.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% 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, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.51.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 14.9% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 15.9% from 25 to 44, 33.5% from 45 to 64, and 31.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 55 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $29,896, and the median income for a family was $36,172. Males had a median income of $29,500 versus $23,438 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 CDP was $18,111. About 9.6% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.4% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
History
Located in the Ozark Mountains, Shell Knob was established in 1835 on the banks of the White River when Henry and Elizabeth Yoachum Schell built a trading post. The "c" was somehow left off the name when the post office was established in 1872. Most families were self-supporting and the modern world was slow to penetrate the area. In 1959, Table Rock Dam was completed and Table Rock Lake filled, changing the Shell Knob area and community forever.Today Shell Knob is an active lake resort area. The area population is over 10,000 made up of retirees, part-time vacation home residents, and young families. It remains very much a small town but is close to the larger cities of Springfield
Springfield, Missouri
Springfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. According to the 2010 census data, the population was 159,498, an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 census. The Springfield Metropolitan Area, population 436,712, includes the counties of...
(Bass Pro Shops
Bass Pro Shops
Bass Pro Shops is a privately held retailer of hunting, fishing, camping and related outdoor recreation merchandise. Bass Pro Shops is known for a large selection of hunting, fishing, and other outdoor gear.-History:The owner, John L...
Headquarters), Branson
Branson, Missouri
Branson is a city in Taney County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It was named after Reuben Branson, postmaster and operator of a general store in the area in the 1880s....
and Joplin
Joplin, Missouri
Joplin is a city in southern Jasper County and northern Newton County in the southwestern corner of the US state of Missouri. Joplin is the largest city in Jasper County, though it is not the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 50,150...
in Missouri, and Fayetteville
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Fayetteville is the county seat of Washington County, and the third largest city in Arkansas. The city is centrally located within the county and is home to the University of Arkansas. Fayetteville is also deep in the Boston Mountains, a subset of The Ozarks...
and Bentonville
Bentonville, Arkansas
Bentonville, Arkansas is a city in Northwest Bahamas, and county seat of Benton County, Arkansas, United States The population was 35,301 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area...
(Walmart headquarters) in Arkansas.