New Madrid is a city located in New Madrid County, Missouri, 42 miles (68 km) south by west of Cairo, Illinois, on the Mississippi River. New Madrid was founded in 1788 by American frontiersmen. In 1900, 1,489 people lived in New Madrid, Missouri; in 1910, 1,882. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,334. It is the county seat of New Madrid County^GR6. New Madrid County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Entering Cairo, Illinois. ... This page is about the river in the United States; there is also a Canadian Mississippi River (Ontario). ... 1788 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1900 (MCM) is a common year starting on Monday. ... 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... New Madrid County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... 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. ...

Note: "Madrid" in this name is usually pronounced with the stress on the first syllable, unlike the Spanish capital Madrid. This article does not cite its references or sources. ...

The area is famous for being the site of a series of major earthquakes in 1811 and 1812, believed to be the most powerful earthquakes recorded in the continental United States. New Madrid, Missouri lies far away from any major plate boundaries, although it lies on what is called the New Madrid Seismic Zone. The earthquakes were felt as far away as Boston, Massachusetts and Washington, D.C.. The New Madrid Earthquake, the largest earthquake ever recorded in the continental United States, occurred on February 7, 1812. ... 1811 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1812 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The continental United States refers (except sometimes in U.S. federal law and regulations) to the largest part of the U.S. that is delimited by a continuous border. ... Seismic map New Madrid Seismic Zone. ... Nickname: City on a Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Solar System), Athens of America Motto: {{{motto}}} Official website: www. ... Washington, D.C. is the capital city of the United States of America. ...

Geography

New Madrid is located at 36°35'16" North, 89°32'9" West (36.587815, -89.535818)^GR1. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias MO county maps by Catbar. ... 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 11.7 km² (4.5 mi²). 11.7 km² (4.5 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by 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. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 3,334 people, 1,275 households, and 882 families residing in the city. The population density is 284.8/km² (738.3/mi²). There are 1,414 housing units at an average density of 120.8/km² (313.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 72.56% White, 26.48% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. 0.69% 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). ... 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. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 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 1,275 households out of which 35.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% are married couples living together, 21.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% are non-families. 28.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.47 and the average family size is 3.02. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 79.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $27,422, and the median income for a family is $34,464. Males have a median income of $30,705 versus $21,045 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,639. 25.0% of the population and 22.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 36.9% of those under the age of 18 and 17.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... 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
  • Street map from Google Local or Yahoo! Maps
  • Topographic map from TopoZone
  • Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
  • Satellite image from Google Local or Microsoft Virtual Earth