Greenfield, Missouri

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Greenfield, Missouri
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Greenfield, Missouri


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Missouri
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Dade
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area_total_km2 = 2.8
area_land_km2 = 2.8
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.1
area_land_sq_mi = 1.1
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1358
population_density_km2 = 476.8
population_density_sq_mi = 1235.0

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 334
elevation_ft = 1096
latd = 37 |latm = 24 |lats = 55 |latNS = N
longd = 93 |longm = 50 |longs = 34 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 65661
area_code = 417
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blank_info = 29-29206GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0718821GR|3
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Greenfield is a city in Dade County, Missouri. The population was 1,358 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Dade CountyGR|6.

History

The Greenfield square is lined with buildings built in the 1880s out of bricks made in the Greenfield Brickyard. The Opera House, which opened in 1888, is known as the "Jewel of the Square" and is still used for the summer productions of the Dade County Community Theater.

Geography

Greenfield is located at coor dms|37|24|55|N|93|50|34|W|city (37.415340, -93.842781)GR|1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,358 people, 623 households, and 368 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,235.0 people per square mile (476.7/km²). There were 731 housing units at an average density of 664.8/sq mi (256.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.88% White, 0.37% African American, 1.10% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 2.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.

There were 623 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.8% were non-families. 37.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,336, and the median income for a family was $28,594. Males had a median income of $27,955 versus $17,727 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,051. About 12.3% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.8% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.greenfieldmochamber.com/ Chamber of Commerce]