Shell Knob, Missouri

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Shell Knob, Missouri
settlement_type = CDP
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Missouri
subdivision_type2 = Counties
subdivision_name2 = Barry, Stone
subdivision_type3 = Township
subdivision_name3 = White River, Alpine
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area_total_km2 = 27.9
area_land_km2 = 21.3
area_water_km2 = 6.7
area_total_sq_mi = 10.8
area_land_sq_mi = 8.2
area_water_sq_mi = 2.6

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1393
population_density_km2 = 65.5
population_density_sq_mi = 169.7

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 350
elevation_ft = 1148
latd = 36 |latm = 36 |lats = 9 |latNS = N
longd = 93 |longm = 35 |longs = 55 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 65747
area_code = 417
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blank_info = 29-67232GR|2
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Shell Knob is a census-designated place (CDP) in White River Township in Barry and Alpine Township in Stone counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 1,393 at the 2000 census.

The Stone County portion of Shell Knob is part of the Branson, Missouri Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Shell Knob is located at coor dms|36|36|9|N|93|35|55|W|city (36.602494, -93.598707)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.8 square miles (27.9 km²), of which, 8.2 square miles (21.3 km²) of it is land and 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²) of it (23.91%) is water.

Shell Knob is located on Route 39 by Table Rock Lake.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,393 people, 651 households, and 462 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 169.7 people per square mile (65.5/km²). There were 1,022 housing units at an average density of 124.5/sq mi (48.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.21% White, 0.36% Native American, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population.

There were 651 households out of which 14.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.51.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 14.9% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 15.9% from 25 to 44, 33.5% from 45 to 64, and 31.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 55 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $29,896, and the median income for a family was $36,172. Males had a median income of $29,500 versus $23,438 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,111. About 9.6% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.4% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.

History

Located in the Ozark Mountains, Shell Knob was established in 1835 on the banks of the White River when Henry and Elizabeth Yoachum Schell built a trading post. The "c" was somehow left off the name when the post office was established in 1872. Most families were self-supporting and the modern world was slow to penetrate the area. In 1959, [http://www.swl.usace.army.mil/PROJMGT/trspillway.html Table Rock Dam] was completed and [http://www.swl.usace.army.mil/parks/tablerock/index.htm Table Rock Lake] filled, changing the Shell Knob area and community forever.

Today Shell Knob is an active lake resort area. The area population is over 10,000 made up of retirees, part-time vacation home residents, and young families. It remains very much a small town but is close to Springfield (Bass Pro Shops Headquarters), Branson or Joplin, Missouri, and Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Things To Do

Probably the best thing to do in the area is to jump off the bridge by the Pizza Hut. Other fun things to do include getting burritos and beer at the marina and boating around the coves.

There is also a cool cabin about a 10 minute boat ride from the marina. It is rumored that the weekend of August 15, there will be a gathering of distinguished alumnae of Wichita Southeast and Wichita Kapaun.

There could be somewhat of a "fun crisis" as the weather for that weekend is forecast to be cool and rainy. That could cause abuse of alcohol and maybe a bit of corn holing, if you play your cards right.

There will be a pinewood derby at 2:30 on Saturday, August 16.

References

External links

* [http://www.shellknob.com/ Shell Knob information]
* [http://www.shellknob.com/history.htm History of Shell Knob]