White Cloud ( Ioway: ''Chína Maxúthga'' pronounced or ''Chína Maxúhga'' pronounced , meaning "Village Cloud-White") is a city in Doniphan County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 115. It was named for Francis White Cloud, a son of Chief White Cloud of the

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. White Cloud is the seat of government for the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska.

History

The first post office at White Cloud was established in July, 1855. In 1857, the town site was purchased by John Utt and Enoch Spaulding, two land promoters from

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, who then sold lots in the town. White Cloud prospered by taking advantage of steamboat traffic on the nearby Missouri River. In 1913, ten-year-old Wilbur Chapman of White Cloud gained widespread publicity after raising and selling a pig for $25, which he donated to the American Mission to Lepers. An obelisk-shaped monument was installed in front of the Community Christian Church in White Cloud in Chapman's honor. Some scenes from the 1973 movie '' Paper Moon'' were filmed in White Cloud. White Cloud is featured in episode 4 of the 2008 television documentary Stephen Fry in America. The entire downtown district of White Cloud is listed on the

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, as are the Poulet House and the White Cloud School.

Geography

White Cloud is located at (39.977348, -95.299888). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

White Cloud is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS

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2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 176 people, 86 households, and 44 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 132 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 68.2%

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, 3.4%

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, 18.8% Native American, 1.1% from

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, and 8.5% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 5.1% of the population. There were 86 households, of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.7% were

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living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.8% were non-families. 40.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.75. The median age in the city was 44.7 years. 19.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 21.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 239 people, 108 households, and 57 families residing in the city. The

was 329.7 people per square mile (128.2/km). There were 134 housing units at an average density of 184.8 per square mile (71.9/km). The racial makeup of the city was 70.71%

, 3.77%

, 17.99% Native American, 1.26% Asian, 1.26% from

, and 5.02% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 5.44% of the population. There were 108 households, out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.0% were

living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.3% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.98. In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 18.8% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $28,393, and the median income for a family was $34,688. Males had a median income of $25,938 versus $16,563 for females. The

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for the city was $17,828. About 1.9% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the

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, including 5.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 5.1% of those 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by

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public school district.

Attractions

* Th
Four State Lookout
is located on high ground north of White Cloud. A viewing area enables visitors to see the states of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa. * The Casino White Cloud is located 5 miles west of the town, on the Iowa Tribe Reservation.

References

External links

City of White Cloud

White Cloud - Directory of Public Officials

White Cloud city map
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