Monett, Missouri

Monett, Missouri
—  City  —
Location of Monett, Missouri
Coordinates: 36°55′25″N 93°55′20″W / 36.92361°N 93.92222°W / 36.92361; -93.92222Coordinates: 36°55′25″N 93°55′20″W / 36.92361°N 93.92222°W / 36.92361; -93.92222
Country	United States
State	Missouri
Counties	Barry, Lawrence
Township	Monett, Pierce
Government
- Mayor	Jim Orr
Area
- Total	6.5 sq mi (16.9 km2)
- Land	6.5 sq mi (16.9 km2)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	1,355 ft (413 m)
Population (2010)
- Total	8,873
- Density	1,136.2/sq mi (438.7/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	65708
Area code(s)	417
FIPS code	29-49196[1]
GNIS feature ID	0729929[2]

Monett is a city in Monett Township in Barry County and Pierce Township in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States. The population was 8,873 at the 2010 census. It is also the home of the Monett Times.

Geography

Monett, originally named Plymouth, is located at 36°55′25″N 93°55′20″W / 36.92361°N 93.92222°W / 36.92361; -93.92222 (36.923725, -93.922332)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.5 square miles (16.9 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1890	1,699		—
1900	3,115		83.3%
1910	4,177		34.1%
1920	4,206		0.7%
1930	4,099		−2.5%
1940	3,819		−6.8%
1950	4,031		5.6%
1960	5,359		32.9%
1970	5,937		10.8%
1980	6,148		3.6%
1990	6,529		6.2%
2000	7,396		13.3%
2010	8,873		20.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 7,396 people, 2,904 households, and 1,916 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,136.2 people per square mile (438.6/km²). There were 3,130 housing units at an average density of 480.8/sq mi (185.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.45% White, 0.22% African American, 0.82% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 7.82% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. Mexican of any race were 11.28% of the population.

The Mayor Kennon Cox estimated there were 2,904 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,764, and the median income for a family was $36,858. Males had a median income of $26,150 versus $18,211 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,048. About 9.2% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.4% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

The town has seen quite a rapid growth over the last few years. In March 2006, a Lowe's opened up in addition to several new shopping centers. This community is driven primarily by its industrial sector. Several key businesses in town include Jack Henry & Associates, Tyson, Hydro Aluminum, International Dehydrated Foods, Miracle, Architectural Systems Inc., EFCO, and WinTech

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 

External links

• Official City Website
• Online Edition of City Paper
• Monett Chamber of Commerce
• Monett School District
• Local Business Directory