Lamar, Missouri | |
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 Location of Lamar, Missouri | |
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| Coordinates:37°29′52″N94°16′45″W / 37.49778°N 94.27917°W /37.49778; -94.27917 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Barton |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.53 sq mi (14.32 km2) |
| • Land | 5.22 sq mi (13.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2) |
| Elevation | 951 ft (290 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,266 |
| • Density | 818.1/sq mi (315.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 64759 |
| Area code | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-40376[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395617[2] |
| Website | cityoflamar.org |
Lamar is a city in and thecounty seat ofBarton County,Missouri, United States.[4] As of the2020 census, the city population was 4,266.[5] It is known as the birthplace ofHarry S. Truman, the 33rdpresident of the United States.
The Lamar city government is consolidated with Barton County'sCity Township.[6] Because the city governance and township governance have different roles, circa 2002 theU.S. Census Bureau counted them as separate governments for census purposes.[7] In addition, the city of Lamar is surrounded by, but is not part of Barton County'sLamar Township.
Lamar was laid out in 1856. It was named forMirabeau B. Lamar, secondpresident of the Republic of Texas.[8] The city suffered multiple attacks by rebels during theCivil War.
On May 28, 1919, a 28-year-old white man,Jay Lynch, was lynched in Lamar for the murders of Barton County Sheriff John Marion Harlow Jr., and his son, Dick.
Lamar was considered to be asundown town prior to theCivil Rights era.[9]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 907 | — | |
| 1890 | 2,860 | 215.3% | |
| 1900 | 2,737 | −4.3% | |
| 1910 | 2,316 | −15.4% | |
| 1920 | 2,255 | −2.6% | |
| 1930 | 2,381 | 5.6% | |
| 1940 | 2,992 | 25.7% | |
| 1950 | 3,233 | 8.1% | |
| 1960 | 3,608 | 11.6% | |
| 1970 | 3,760 | 4.2% | |
| 1980 | 4,053 | 7.8% | |
| 1990 | 4,168 | 2.8% | |
| 2000 | 4,425 | 6.2% | |
| 2010 | 4,532 | 2.4% | |
| 2020 | 4,266 | −5.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
At the2010 census there were 4,532 people, 1,866 households, and 1,202 families living in the city. The population density was 885.2 inhabitants per square mile (341.8/km2). There were 2,099 housing units at an average density of 410.0 per square mile (158.3/km2). Theracial makeup of the city was 94.5% White, 0.7% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9%.[10]
Of the 1,866 households 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.6% were non-families. 31.2% of households were one person and 17.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.96.
The median age was 39.6 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 24.2% were from 45 to 64; and 19.5% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.
At the2000 census there were 4,425 people, 1,835 households, and 1,154 families living in the city. The population density was 1,154.5 inhabitants per square mile (445.8/km2). There were 1,995 housing units at an average density of 520.5 per square mile (201.0/km2). Theracial makeup of the city was 96.61% White, 0.18% African American, 0.61% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 1.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40%.[3]
Of the 1,835 households 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 33.3% of households were one person and 18.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.98.
The age distribution was 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.8 males.
The median household income was $29,296 and the median family income was $38,007. Males had a median income of $26,375 versus $20,688 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,684. About 9.7% of families and 12.1% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 17.2% of those age 65 or over.
Lamar is located in central Barton County adjacent to a bend in theNorth Fork Spring River and lies onUS Route 160 just east ofUS Route 71.[11]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.43 square miles (14.06 km2), of which 5.12 square miles (13.26 km2) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2) is water.[12]
| Climate data for Lamar 7N, Missouri (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1890–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 77 (25) | 81 (27) | 93 (34) | 95 (35) | 98 (37) | 107 (42) | 118 (48) | 113 (45) | 105 (41) | 96 (36) | 87 (31) | 76 (24) | 118 (48) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 42.5 (5.8) | 47.5 (8.6) | 57.2 (14.0) | 66.9 (19.4) | 74.8 (23.8) | 83.6 (28.7) | 88.4 (31.3) | 87.9 (31.1) | 80.4 (26.9) | 69.5 (20.8) | 56.5 (13.6) | 45.6 (7.6) | 66.7 (19.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 32.4 (0.2) | 36.7 (2.6) | 45.7 (7.6) | 55.3 (12.9) | 64.5 (18.1) | 73.5 (23.1) | 77.9 (25.5) | 76.8 (24.9) | 68.9 (20.5) | 57.6 (14.2) | 45.8 (7.7) | 36.0 (2.2) | 55.9 (13.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 22.4 (−5.3) | 26.0 (−3.3) | 34.2 (1.2) | 43.7 (6.5) | 54.1 (12.3) | 63.3 (17.4) | 67.4 (19.7) | 65.7 (18.7) | 57.3 (14.1) | 45.6 (7.6) | 35.0 (1.7) | 26.4 (−3.1) | 45.1 (7.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −22 (−30) | −28 (−33) | −12 (−24) | 15 (−9) | 29 (−2) | 41 (5) | 48 (9) | 43 (6) | 25 (−4) | 16 (−9) | 2 (−17) | −18 (−28) | −28 (−33) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 1.96 (50) | 2.25 (57) | 3.31 (84) | 5.10 (130) | 7.10 (180) | 6.25 (159) | 4.62 (117) | 3.78 (96) | 4.78 (121) | 3.75 (95) | 3.53 (90) | 2.43 (62) | 48.86 (1,241) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 3.2 (8.1) | 1.8 (4.6) | 1.4 (3.6) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.2 (0.51) | 0.7 (1.8) | 7.3 (19) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 in) | 6.3 | 5.9 | 8.4 | 9.4 | 10.9 | 10.3 | 8.1 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 8.1 | 6.8 | 5.6 | 94.1 |
| Average snowy days(≥ 0.1 in) | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 4.3 |
| Source:NOAA[13][14] | |||||||||||||
Lamar Municipal Airport (LLU) serves the city and surrounding communities. The airport has a 4,000-ft concrete primary runway with approved GPS approaches (runway 17-35) and a 2,900-ft asphalt crosswind runway with one approved GPS approach (runway 3-21).
Public education in Lamar is administered by Lamar R-I School District, which operatesLamar High School.[15]
Lamar has apublic library, a branch of the Barton County Library.[16]
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