East Lynne, Missouri

East Lynne, Missouri
City

Location of East Lynne, Missouri
Coordinates: 38°40′3″N 94°13′47″W / 38.66750°N 94.22972°W / 38.66750; -94.22972Coordinates: 38°40′3″N 94°13′47″W / 38.66750°N 94.22972°W / 38.66750; -94.22972
Country United States
State Missouri
County Cass
Area[1]
 • Total 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)
 • Land 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 853 ft (260 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 303
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 304
 • Density 918.2/sq mi (354.5/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 64743
Area code(s) 816
FIPS code 29-20980[4]
GNIS feature ID 0717322[5]

East Lynne is a city in Cass County, Missouri, United States. The population was 303 at the 2010 census. The name was derived from a novel.

History

East Lynne was platted in 1871.[6] The city took its name from the novel East Lynne by Ellen Wood.[7] A post office has been in operation at East Lynne since 1871.[8]

Geography

East Lynne is located at 38°40′3″N 94°13′47″W / 38.66750°N 94.22972°W / 38.66750; -94.22972 (38.667590, -94.229680).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2), all of it land.[1]

East Lynne is east of Harrisonville and US Route 71.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880195—
1900353—
1910277−21.5%
19202987.6%
1930257−13.8%
1940236−8.2%
1950204−13.6%
196024319.1%
19702554.9%
198028612.2%
19902891.0%
20003003.8%
20103031.0%
Est. 2015304[10]0.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 303 people, 107 households, and 75 families residing in the city. The population density was 918.2 inhabitants per square mile (354.5/km2). There were 115 housing units at an average density of 348.5 per square mile (134.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 107 households of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.9% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.40.

The median age in the city was 31.9 years. 32.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29% were from 25 to 44; 19.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.1% male and 46.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 300 people, 107 households, and 75 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,066.9 people per square mile (413.7/km²). There were 115 housing units at an average density of 409.0 per square mile (158.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.67% White, 0.67% Native American, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.

There were 107 households out of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.40.

In the city the population was spread out with 31.7% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,472, and the median income for a family was $46,875. Males had a median income of $29,167 versus $21,042 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,055. About 2.7% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 8.3% of those sixty five or over.

References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  3. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  4. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 272.
  7. ↑ "Cass County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  8. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  9. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  10. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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