Triplett, Missouri

Triplett is a city in Chariton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 41 at the 2010 census.

Triplett, Missouri
City
Location of Triplett, Missouri
Coordinates: 39°29′55″N 93°11′35″W
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Chariton
Area [1]
• Total	0.23 sq mi (0.60 km^2)
• Land	0.23 sq mi (0.60 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	659 ft (201 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	41
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	39
• Density	168.83/sq mi (65.28/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	65286
Area code(s)	660
FIPS code	29-73870[4]
GNIS feature ID	0735889[5]

History

Triplett was founded in 1870 when the railroad was extended to that point.[6] The community was named after J. E. M. Triplett, a first settler.[7] A post office called Triplett was established in 1875, and remained in operation until 2001.[8]

Geography

Triplett is located at 39°29′55″N 93°11′35″W.[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.23 square miles (0.60 km²), all land.[10]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	203		—
1890	813		300.5%
1900	342		−57.9%
1910	473		38.3%
1920	337		−28.8%
1930	350		3.9%
1940	340		−2.9%
1950	301		−11.5%
1960	231		−23.3%
1970	191		−17.3%
1980	137		−28.3%
1990	58		−57.7%
2000	64		10.3%
2010	41		−35.9%
2019 (est.)	39	[3]	−4.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 41 people, 21 households, and 10 families living in the city. The population density was 178.3 inhabitants per square mile (68.8/km²). There were 32 housing units at an average density of 139.1 per square mile (53.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.7% White and 7.3% African American.

There were 21 households, of which 4.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 52.4% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.50.

The median age in the city was 53.5 years. 4.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.6% were from 25 to 44; 43.9% were from 45 to 64; and 29.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.2% male and 48.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 64 people, 27 households, and 18 families living in the city. The population density was 279.9 people per square mile (107.4/km²). There were 35 housing units at an average density of 153.1 per square mile (58.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.50% White, 7.81% African American, 1.56% Native American, 1.56% Asian, and 1.56% from two or more races.

There were 27 households, out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city the population was spread out, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $18,750, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $12,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,773. There were 30.8% of families and 47.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 75.0% of under eighteens and 77.8% of those over 64.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "Chariton County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
7. Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 274.
8. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.