Lupus, Missouri

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


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Missouri
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Moniteau
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area_total_km2 = 0.5
area_land_km2 = 0.5
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.2
area_land_sq_mi = 0.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 29
population_density_km2 = 58.2
population_density_sq_mi = 150.8

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 176
elevation_ft = 577
latd = 38 |latm = 50 |lats = 48 |latNS = N
longd = 92 |longm = 27 |longs = 10 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 65046
area_code = 660
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blank_info = 29-44498GR|2
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blank1_info = 0721677GR|3
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Lupus is a city in Moniteau County, Missouri, United States. The population was 29 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town. The town was originally named Wolfe's Point. However, when it was discovered that another town in Missouri had a similar name the town was forced to change their name. A local school teacher suggested Lupus. Lupus is latin for wolf. The city is most well known for its chili festival, held every autumn, which draws several hundred people from the surrounding area. The 1973 musical Tom Sawyer based on Mark Twain's novel was shot partially on location here. In 1976 the school of journalism at the University of Missouri wrote a book of photo essays on the history and the diminishing population of the town titled Lupus: portrait of a Missouri river town.

Geography

Lupus is located at coor dms|38|50|48|N|92|27|10|W|city (38.846609, -92.452641)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 29 people, 18 households, and 5 families residing in the town. The population density was 150.8 people per square mile (58.9/km²). There were 24 housing units at an average density of 124.8/sq mi (48.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.

There were 18 households out of which 16.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 16.7% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 66.7% were non-families. 61.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.61 and the average family size was 2.50.

In the town the population was spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 10.3% from 25 to 44, 51.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females there were 123.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $18,750, and the median income for a family was $18,750. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $63,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,341. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

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