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Encyclopedia > Downing, Missouri

Downing is a city located in Schuyler County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 396.


Geography

Downing is located at 40°29'16" North, 92°22'5" West (40.487682, -92.368022)1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 km˛ (0.7 mi˛). 1.7 km˛ (0.7 mi˛) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 396 people, 176 households, and 99 families residing in the city. The population density is 228.2/km˛ (595.4/mi˛). There are 210 housing units at an average density of 121.0/km˛ (315.7/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 95.96% White, 0.00% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.26% from other races, and 2.53% from two or more races. 2.27% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.


There are 176 households out of which 26.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% are married couples living together, 6.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 43.2% are non-families. 39.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 21.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.25 and the average family size is 3.03.


In the city the population is spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 80.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 79.3 males.


The median income for a household in the city is $18,864, and the median income for a family is $26,875. Males have a median income of $25,000 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the city is $12,626. 18.9% of the population and 19.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.5% of those under the age of 18 and 19.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.


External links

  • Maps and aerial photos
    • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=40.487682&longitude=-92.368022&zoom=6)
    • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=40.487682&lon=-92.368022&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
    • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-92.368022&lat=40.487682&w=750&h=500)

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Don M. Downing | St. Louis Attorney | Gray, Ritter & Graham, P.C. (581 words)
Downing was the lead lawyer in cases involving consumer protection, antitrust, environmental, securities and many other areas of law.
Downing served as law clerk for the Honorable Edward L. Filippine, District Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.
He is licensed to practice in Missouri and Illinois, as well as before the Supreme Court of the United States, the Eighth Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri, and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.
seMissourian.com: Story: Biotech firm blames farmers, act of God for rice contamination (555 words)
Downing said under Missouri law the creator of the genetically modified strain is responsible for any harm that strain caused regardless of how the contamination occurred.
Downing and others suing Bayer say not only are farmers affected economically by the drop in rice prices, but they will also have to pay for extensive cleanup to make sure none of the contamination remains in equipment and processing facilities.
Missouri rice farmers are concentrated from Scott County south to the Arkansas border.
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