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Hannibal, Missouri Micropolitan Area
The Hannibal Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in northeast Missouri, anchored by the city of Hannibal. As of the 2000 census, the region had a population of 37,915 and as of 2010 census, the population was 38,948. Counties * Marion * Ralls Communities Places with more than 15,000 inhabitants *Hannibal (Principal city) Pop: 17,916 Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants *Palmyra Pop: 3,954 * Vandalia (partial) Pop: 3,899 * Monroe City (partial) Pop: 2,531 Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants * New London Pop: 974 *Perry Pop: 693 * Center Pop: 508 * Rennselaer Pop: 228 Unincorporated places *Philadelphia * Saverton *Taylor * West Quincy Townships Marion County * Fabius * Liberty * Mason * Miller * Round Grove * South River * Union * Warren Ralls County * Center * Clay * Jasper * Saline * Salt River * Saverton * Spencer Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 37,915 peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau, officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the Federal statistical system, U.S. federal statistical system, responsible for producing data about the American people and American economy, economy. The U.S. Census Bureau is part of the United States Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of Commerce and its Director of the United States Census Bureau, director is appointed by the president of the United States. Currently, Ron S. Jarmin is the acting director of the U.S. Census Bureau. The Census Bureau's primary mission is conducting the United States census, U.S. census every ten years, which allocates the seats of the United States House of Representatives, U.S. House of Representatives to the U.S. state, states based on their population. The bureau's various censuses and surveys help allocate over $675 billion in federal funds every year and it assists states, local communities, and businesses in making informed decisions. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saverton, Missouri
Saverton is an unincorporated community in eastern Ralls County, Missouri, United States. It is located adjacent to the Mississippi River, approximately ten miles southeast of Hannibal. Saverton is part of the Hannibal Micropolitan Statistical Area. Saverton was founded in 1819 and is named after the local Saverton family, who were likely prominent in the area. A post office called Saverton has been in operation since 1832. Saverton School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the Federal government of the United States, United States federal government's official United States National Register of Historic Places listings, list of sites, buildings, structures, Hist ... in 1998. Demographics References Unincorporated communities in Ralls County, Missouri Hannibal, Missouri micropolitan area Populated places established in 1819 Unincorporated communities in Missouri Census ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philadelphia, Missouri
Philadelphia is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in western Marion County, Missouri, United States. It is located west of Palmyra on Missouri Route 168. The community is part of the Hannibal Micropolitan Statistical Area. Philadelphia was platted in 1835. The community was named after Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A post office called Philadelphia has been in operation since 1847. Philadelphia was first listed as a census-designated place for the 2020 census, at which time it had a population of 206. Geography Philadelphia is in western Marion County, west of Palmyra, the county seat, north of Monroe City, east of Shelbyville, and south of Ewing. Hannibal, the largest city in Marion County, is to the southeast on the Mississippi River. According to the U.S. Census Bureau The United States Census Bureau, officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the U.S. federal statistical system, responsible for producing data about t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rensselaer, Missouri
Rensselaer is a village in Ralls County, Missouri, United States. The population was 253 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Hannibal Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Rensselaer was laid out in 1876. The community took its name from nearby Rensselaer Academy. A post office called Rensselaer was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1953. St. Peter's Catholic Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 228 people, 78 households, and 61 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 87 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population. There were 78 households, of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Center, Missouri
Center is a city in Ralls County, Missouri, United States. The population was 528 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Hannibal Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Center was originally spelled "Centre" and under the latter name was platted in 1871. The community was so named on account of its location near the county's geographical center. St. Paul Catholic Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Geography Center is located on Missouri Route 19 approximately six miles east of the Clarence Cannon Dam on the Salt River and Mark Twain Lake. New London lies approximately eight miles to the northeast. The stream, Jug Run, flows past just south of the city. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 508 people, 209 households, and 129 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 270 housing units at an avera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perry, Missouri
Perry is a city in southwest Ralls County, Missouri, United States. The population was 665 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Hannibal Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Perry was platted in 1866, and named after William Perry Crostwaite, a first settler. A post office called Perry has been in operation since 1866. Greenlawn Methodist Church and Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 693 people, 323 households, and 191 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 436 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.1% Native American, 1.0% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.5% of the population. There were 323 households, of which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New London, Missouri
New London is a city in Ralls County, Missouri, United States. The population was 943 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Ralls County. New London is part of the Hannibal Micropolitan Statistical Area. William Jameson, claimed land, made a plat, and founded New London in 1819. New London was named the county seat in 1820. The Ralls County Courthouse in New London was built in 1858 and is the oldest court house in Missouri. History New London was platted in 1819. The community was named after London, England. A post office called New London has been in operation since 1820. The same year it became county seat of Ralls County. The county courthouse was built in 1858 and is the oldest court house in Missouri. In the front yard of the court house stands a WWI cannon. Today, the Ralls County Courthouse and Jail-Sheriff's House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography New London is located at the intersection of US Route 61 and Missouri Route 19. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monroe City, Missouri
Monroe City is a city in Marion County, Missouri, Marion, Monroe County, Missouri, Monroe, and Ralls County, Missouri, Ralls counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 2,652 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. The Marion and Ralls County portions of Monroe City are part of the Hannibal, Missouri, Hannibal Hannibal micropolitan area, Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Monroe City was platted in 1857, and named for its location within Monroe County. A post office called Monroe City has been in operation since 1860. In 1907, Monroe City repealed its sundown town ordinance that it had set three weeks prior for Black people to return home by eight o'clock at night. During the time of the curfew, "Several, desiring to test the efficacy of the order, were severely beaten and chased to their homes." The Farmers and Merchants Bank Building (Monroe City, Missouri), Farmers and Merchants Bank Building, St. Jude's Episcopal Church, and Washington School (Monro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vandalia, Missouri
Vandalia is a city in northeastern Audrain and extending into southeastern Ralls Counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 3,553 at the 2020 census, which includes about 1,000 prisoners incarcerated at the prison located within the city limits. The Audrain County portion of Vandalia is part of the Mexico Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the Ralls County portion is part of the Hannibal Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Vandalia was laid off by Aaron McPike and Judge Harmen Caldwell in 1870 and platted in 1871. The city was named after Vandalia, Illinois. Aaron McPike transferred the lumber used to build the first homes from Louisiana, Missouri. A post office called Vandalia has been in operation since 1871. The Lincoln School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. Geography Vandalia is located on US Route 54 in the northeastern corner of Audrain County about 15 miles west of Bowling Green. Vandalia is about 27 miles fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palmyra, Missouri
Palmyra is a city in and the county seat of Marion County, Missouri, Marion County, Missouri, United States. The population was 3,613 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. It is part of the Hannibal, Missouri, Hannibal Hannibal micropolitan area, Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Palmyra was platted in 1819 and named after the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria. The settlement was designated county seat in 1827. A post office called Palmyra has been in operation since 1830. In 1862, the city was the scene of the Palmyra Massacre, in which ten Confederate States of America, Confederate prisoners were killed in retaliation for the disappearance of a local Union (American Civil War), Union man. The Culbertson-Head Farmstead, Dryden-Louthan House, Gardner House (Palmyra, Missouri), Gardner House, Marion County Jail and Jailor's House, Peter J. Sowers House, Speigle House, Walker-Woodward-Schaffer House, and Ephraim J. Wilson Farm Complex are listed on the National Regis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralls County, Missouri
Ralls County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,355. Its county seat is New London. The county was organized November 16, 1820, and named for Daniel Ralls, Missouri state legislator. Ralls County is part of the Hannibal, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Quincy-Hannibal, IL-MO Combined Statistical Area. History Ralls County was one of several along the Mississippi River settled in the early years primarily by European-American migrants from the Upper South, especially Kentucky and Tennessee. They brought slaves and slaveholding traditions with them, and quickly started cultivating crops similar to those in Middle Tennessee and Kentucky: hemp and tobacco. They also brought characteristic antebellum architecture and culture. Ralls is considered one of the counties in the outer ring of what is called the Little Dixie region. Most of the Little Dixie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
