Sumner is a town located in Chariton County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 142. Chariton County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Geography

Sumner is located at 39°39'23" North, 93°14'36" West (39.656342, -93.243426)^GR1. Image File history File links MOMap-doton-Sumner. ... 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 town has a total area of 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²). 0.7 km² (0.3 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 an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 142 people, 66 households, and 34 families residing in the town. The population density is 210.9/km² (549.7/mi²). There are 99 housing units at an average density of 147.0/km² (383.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.18% White, 0.70% African American, 0.70% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. 0.00% 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 66 households out of which 22.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.9% are married couples living together, 7.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 47.0% are non-families. 42.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 22.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.15 and the average family size is 3.06. The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view. ...

In the town the population is spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 77.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $14,792, and the median income for a family is $23,750. Males have a median income of $26,250 versus $14,583 for females. The per capita income for the town is $21,025. 32.5% of the population and 30.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 51.6% of those under the age of 18 and 13.5% 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. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population living in poverty The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Festival

Sumner has a annual Goose Festival every third weekend of October. There is always royalty; Goose Festival Prince, Princess, and Queen. 2005's Goose Festival Prince was Ethan Hayes, Princess Gracie Smith, and Queen Ashly Lentz.

Goose Capital of the World

Sumner, Missouri is the "Wild Goose Capital of the World". A few miles South of sumne is Swan Lake which attracts regular geese each fall.

 Sumner also has a goose statue which is one of a kind, and the largest Goose in the world. The goose is named Maxie (which is a female), she is made of fiberglass, and is not just a momument but has rollers on the bottom of the goose, and the beek points the direction in which the wind is blowing.