Lamar is a city located in Barton County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,425. It is the county seat of Barton County⁶. Barton County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A county seat is a town which is the capital of a county. ... Barton County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

History

Lamar is the birthplace of President Harry S. Truman. Seal of the President of the United States The President of the United States is the head of state of the United States. ... For the victim of Mt. ...

Geography

Lamar is located at 37°29'37" North, 94°16'20" West (37.493676, -94.272111)¹. Adapted from Wikipedias MO county maps by Catbar. ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.7 km² (4.1 mi²). 9.9 km² (3.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 7.25% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 4,425 people, 1,835 households, and 1,154 families residing in the city. The population density is 446.1/km² (1,154.5/mi²). There are 1,995 housing units at an average density of 201.1/km² (520.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.61% White, 0.18% African American, 0.61% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 1.79% from two or more races. 1.40% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 1,835 households out of which 32.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% are married couples living together, 11.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% are non-families. 33.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.35 and the average family size is 2.98. Marriage is a relationship and bond, most commonly between a man and a woman, that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $29,296, and the median income for a family is $38,007. Males have a median income of $26,375 versus $20,688 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,684. 12.1% of the population and 9.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.0% of those under the age of 18 and 17.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for an area may be defined as the total personal income in an area, divided by the number of people in that area. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External links

• Maps and aerial photos (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=37.493676_N_-94.272111_E_type:city_region:US)
  • Street map from MapQuest  (http://mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=37.493676&longitude=-94.272111&zoom=6) or Google Maps (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=37.493676,-94.272111&spn=0.11,0.18)
  • Topographic map from TopoZone  (http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=37.493676&lon=-94.272111&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100&datum=nad83)
  • Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA (http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?s=14&lon=-94.272111&lat=37.493676&w=2)
  • Satellite image from Google Maps (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=37.493676,-94.272111&spn=0.11,0.18&t=k)