Walnut Grove, Missouri
Encyclopedia
Walnut Grove is a city in Greene County
, Missouri
, United States
. The population was 667 at the 2009 census. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 630 people, 264 households, and 165 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,124.1 people per square mile (434.4/km²). There were 290 housing units at an average density of 517.5 per square mile (199.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.83% White, 2.38% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.32% from other races
, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.48% of the population.
There were 264 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples
living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,563, and the median income for a family was $39,688. Males had a median income of $29,297 versus $20,556 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,019. About 7.4% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 20.8% of those age 65 or over.
Walnut Grove hosts an annual celebration in September called 'Possum Trot Days.' Generally, there is a town wide garage sale with various activities interspersed throughout the day at the community park. The town also annually celebrates bluegrass with a festival called 'Pickin' in the Park' during August.
Greene County, Missouri
Greene County is a county located in Southwest Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 275,174 making it the fourth most populated county in Missouri. Its county seat is Springfield...
, 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 667 at the 2009 census. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri
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...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Area
The Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of five counties in southwestern Missouri, anchored by the city of Springfield - the state's third largest city. Other primary population centers in the metro area include Nixa, Ozark,...
.
Geography
Walnut Grove is located at 37°24′39"N 93°32′54"W (37.410728, -93.548305).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 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²), all of it land.
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 630 people, 264 households, and 165 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 1,124.1 people per square mile (434.4/km²). There were 290 housing units at an average density of 517.5 per square mile (199.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.83% White, 2.38% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.32% 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 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.48% of the population.
There were 264 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% 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, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,563, and the median income for a family was $39,688. Males had a median income of $29,297 versus $20,556 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 $16,019. About 7.4% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 20.8% of those age 65 or over.
Walnut Grove hosts an annual celebration in September called 'Possum Trot Days.' Generally, there is a town wide garage sale with various activities interspersed throughout the day at the community park. The town also annually celebrates bluegrass with a festival called 'Pickin' in the Park' during August.
Notable residents
- Ken GablesKen GablesKenneth Harlin Gables was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1945 to 1947. The right-hander stood 5'11" and weighed ....
(1919–1960), Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
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, born and died in Walnut Grove