Birch Tree, Missouri

Birch Tree, Missouri

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Birch Tree, Missouri
settlement_type = City
nickname =
motto =



imagesize =
image_caption =


image_



imagesize =
image_caption =


image_




mapsize = 250px
map_caption = Location of Birch Tree, Missouri


mapsize1 =
map_caption1 =

subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Missouri
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Shannon
government_footnotes =
government_type =
leader_title =
leader_name =
leader_title1 =
leader_name1 =
established_title =
established_date =

unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes =

area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 3.4
area_land_km2 = 3.4
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.3
area_land_sq_mi = 1.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 634
population_density_km2 = 184.6
population_density_sq_mi = 478.0

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 302
elevation_ft = 991
latd = 36 |latm = 59 |lats = 35 |latNS = N
longd = 91 |longm = 29 |longs = 37 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 65438
area_code = 573
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 29-05734GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0748866GR|3
website =
footnotes =

Birch Tree is a city in Shannon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 634 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Birch Tree is located at coor dms|36|59|35|N|91|29|37|W|city (36.993041, -91.493663)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 634 people, 276 households, and 170 families residing in the city. The population density was 478.0 people per square mile (184.1/km²). There were 323 housing units at an average density of 243.5/sq mi (93.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.11% White, 0.32% African American, 2.05% Native American, 0.79% from other races, and 1.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.58% of the population.

There were 276 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 84.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $14,236, and the median income for a family was $18,182. Males had a median income of $16,932 versus $14,531 for females. The per capita income for the city was $7,695. About 38.3% of families and 46.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 59.2% of those under age 18 and 41.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notable natives/residents

* Mel Carnahan, Governor of Missouri (1993-2000), only person posthumously elected to the U.S. Senate. born in Birch Tree
* Bob Holden, Governor of Missouri (2001-2005), born in Kansas City, Missouri, but raised in Birch Tree

References

External links


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Birch Tree — Birch Tree, MO U.S. city in Missouri Population (2000): 634 Housing Units (2000): 323 Land area (2000): 1.326248 sq. miles (3.434967 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.326248 sq. miles (3.434967… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Birch Tree, MO — U.S. city in Missouri Population (2000): 634 Housing Units (2000): 323 Land area (2000): 1.326248 sq. miles (3.434967 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.326248 sq. miles (3.434967 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Municipio de Birch Tree (condado de Shannon, Misuri) — Municipio de Birch Tree Municipio de los Estados Unidos …   Wikipedia Español

  • Birch (disambiguation) — Birch is the name of any tree of the genus Betula .Birch may also refer to: *the birch is a metonym for Birching, a form of corporal punishment with a birch rodurname* A. A. Birch, Jr. * Adam Birch * Arthur Birch an Australian chemist (1915 1995) …   Wikipedia

  • Birch — ist der Name folgender Personen: Adam Birch (* 1979), US amerikanischer Profiwrestler Adolf Birch Hirschfeld (1849–1917), Romanist Albert Francis Birch (1903–1992), US amerikanischer Geophysiker Andreas Christian Birch (1795–1868), dänischer… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Missouri locations by per capita income — Missouri is the thirtieth richest state in the United States of America[citation needed], with a per capita income of $19,936 (2000).[1] Missouri places ranked by per capita income Baker, Missouri – $182,000 Huntleigh, Missouri – $104,420 Country …   Wikipedia

  • Missouri Route 99 — For the former Route 99, see Route 99 (Missouri decommissioned). Route 99 Route information Maintained by MoDOT Length: 19 mi (31 km) …   Wikipedia

  • Missouri's 8th congressional district — MO 8 redirects here. MO 8 may also refer to Missouri Route 8. Missouri s 8th congressional district Current Representative Jo Ann Emerson (R–Cape Girardeau …   Wikipedia

  • Missouri State Arboretum — Coordinates: 40°21′12″N 94°53′00″W / 40.353306°N 94.88340°W / 40.353306; 94.88340 …   Wikipedia

  • Mountain View, Missouri — For other places called Mountain View , see Mountain View (disambiguation). Mountain View, Missouri   City   …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”