New Madrid, Missouri
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| New Madrid, Missouri | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | New Madrid |
| Area | |
| - Total | 4.5 sq mi (11.7 km²) |
| - Land | 4.5 sq mi (11.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 295 ft (90 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,334 |
| - Density | 738.3/sq mi (285.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 63869 |
| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-52076GR2 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0723282GR3 |
The area is famous for being the site of a series of major earthquakes in 1811 and 1812, believed to be the most powerful earthquakes recorded in the contiguous United States. New Madrid, Missouri lies far away from any major plate boundaries, although it lies on what is called the New Madrid Seismic Zone. The earthquakes were felt as far away as Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
The city also remembered as being the nearby location for the Mississippi River military engagement the Battle of Island Number Ten.
[edit] Geography
New Madrid is located at (36.587815, -89.535818)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.5 square miles (11.7 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 3,334 people, 1,275 households, and 882 families residing in the city. The population density was 738.3 people per square mile (284.8/km²). There were 1,414 housing units at an average density of 313.1/sq mi (120.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 72.56% White, 26.48% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.
There were 1,275 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 21.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,422, and the median income for a family was $34,464. Males had a median income of $30,705 versus $21,045 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,639. About 22.6% of families and 25.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.9% of those under age 18 and 17.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] External links
- New Madrid, Missouri is at coordinates Coordinates: ca:New Madrid (Missouri)
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