Editing Advance, Missouri

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'''Advance''' is a town located at the intersection of State Highway 25 and State Highway 91/Route C in northern [[Stoddard County, Missouri|Stoddard County]], [[Missouri]], United States. The population was 1,347 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]]. Advance was founded ''circa'' 1882. The town is pronounced ''ADD-vance''.

== History ==
Advance had its start in 1910 when the railroad was extended to that point.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_stoddard.html | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071913/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_stoddard.html | archivedate = June 24, 2016 | url-status = live | title=Stoddard County Place Names, 1928–1945 | publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri| accessdate= December 26, 2016}}</ref>

==Overview==
There is no sustained industry in the town or near surrounding area. Agriculture, although small, is the most viable local source of income.

Public services available in the city include three health/medical clinics: Advance Medical Clinic, Cross Trails Medical Center and Haven Health Care Medical. There are two parks within the city limits: Umfleet Park and the Advance Ballpark, the latter of which is where high school baseball and softball games are played as well as summer league T-ball and also has tennis courts and a sand volleyball court. The town also has one lending library: the Advance Community Library.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.publiclibraries.com/missouri.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170610012728/http://www.publiclibraries.com/missouri.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=10 June 2017 | title=Missouri Public Libraries | publisher=PublicLibraries.com | accessdate=17 March 2018}}</ref>

Advance is governed by a mayor-council form of government with Ryan Slinkard, currently serving as mayor. The city also has a police department with two full-time and two reserve officers. The Advance Volunteer Fire Department has approximately 15 firefighters with five vehicles.

There are no hospitality services or full-service medical facilities; the closest hotels and hospitals are located about 20–25 miles each direction in [[Dexter, Missouri|Dexter]] (south) and [[Cape Girardeau, Missouri|Cape Girardeau]] (northeast).

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.12|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2012-07-08 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-01-25 }}</ref>

== Climate ==
The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Advance has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>{{Cite web|website=Weatherbase|access-date=14 April 2023|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=220032&cityname=Advance,+Missouri,+United+States+of+America&units=|title=Advance, Missouri Köppen Climate Classification}}</ref>
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|location = Advance, Missouri
|single line = Y
|Jan high F = 42.4
|Feb high F = 48.2
|Mar high F = 57.3
|Apr high F = 69.4
|May high F = 78.5
|Jun high F = 86.6
|Jul high F = 90.4
|Aug high F = 89.0
|Sep high F = 82.1
|Oct high F = 71.7
|Nov high F = 57.9
|Dec high F = 46.0
|year high F= 68.3
|Jan low F = 23.5
|Feb low F = 27.4
|Mar low F = 35.2
|Apr low F = 45.8
|May low F = 54.9
|Jun low F = 63.2
|Jul low F = 67.3
|Aug low F = 64.5
|Sep low F = 56.4
|Oct low F = 44.5
|Nov low F = 35.3
|Dec low F = 27.4
|year low F= 45.4
|Jan precipitation inch = 3.4
|Feb precipitation inch = 3.3
|Mar precipitation inch = 4.6
|Apr precipitation inch = 4.5
|May precipitation inch = 5.0
|Jun precipitation inch = 3.8
|Jul precipitation inch = 3.8
|Aug precipitation inch = 3.4
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.6
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.1
|Nov precipitation inch = 4.2
|Dec precipitation inch = 3.8
|year precipitation inch=46.5
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{{cite web
|url =http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=220032&refer=wikipedia |title =Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Advance, Missouri
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Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1900= 221
|1910= 621
|1920= 551
|1930= 579
|1940= 614
|1950= 733
|1960= 692
|1970= 903
|1980= 1054
|1990= 1139
|2000= 1244
|2010= 1347
|2020= 1349
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-07-08}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,347 people, 578 households, and 356 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1202.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 635 housing units at an average density of {{convert|567.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.74% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.07% [[Black (U.S. Census)|Black]] or [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.30% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.15% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.74% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.64% of the population.

There were 578 households, of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.4% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.86.

The median age in the city was 41.6 years. 21.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.8% were from 25 to 44; 22.8% were from 45 to 64; and 24.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.7% male and 53.3% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,244 people, 544 households, and 348 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,428.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 593 housing units at an average density of {{convert|681.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.31% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.08% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.56% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.16% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.88% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.32% of the population.

There were 544 households, out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.80. It was reported that in Advance, 0.2% of all households contain lesbians.

For people in the city aged 15 and over, 55.0% were married, 9.9% were divorced, 14.8% were single, never married, 19.0% were widowed, and 1.3% were separated.

In the city the population was spread out, with 19.6% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 26.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 76.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 69.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,734, and the median income for a family was $38,167. Males had a median income of $27,833 versus $19,702 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,036. About 8.1% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.

== Education ==
The Advance R-4 School District runs throughout most of the northern parts of Stoddard County as well as the extreme southern portions of [[Bollinger County, Missouri|Bollinger County]]. There is a preschool, one elementary school for grades K-6 and a consolidated junior-senior high school for grades 7–12 with an average yearly enrollment of 500 students in the district. The school colors are orange and black and its mascot is the hornet. Athletics at the school consist of boys' and girls' [[basketball]], girls' [[volleyball]], [[baseball]], [[softball]] (spring season), [[cheerleading]], boys' [[golf]], and coed [[Cross country running|cross country]].

The Advance High School Lady Hornets varsity volleyball team won the Class 1 state championship during the 2018–2019 season, the school's first-ever state title in girls’ volleyball. The Lady Hornets defeated Calvary Lutheran 25–12, 25–22 to clinch the championship.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.semoball.com/story/2564125.html|title = Advance volleyball wins first-ever state championship with sweep of Calvary Lutheran|date = 3 November 2018}}</ref> The Lady Hornets went on to defend their Class 1 state title for two more consecutive seasons, defeating Santa Fe 25–11, 25–12 in 2019-2020<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.semoball.com/story/2647587.html|title= TWICE AS NICE: Advance wins second straight Class 1 state volleyball championship|date = 9 November 2019}}</ref> and topping local nemesis [[Lesterville, Missouri|Lesterville]] 25–13, 25–15, 18–25, 25–08 in 2020–2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.semoball.com/story/2846522.html|title= Advance shows chink in armor in title match but keeps state-title run alive with third-straight championship|date = 7 November 2020}}</ref> The Lady Hornets were denied a bid at the state tournament for a fourpeat during the 2021–2022 season in which the Lady Hornets fell to [[Gideon, Missouri|Gideon]] in the Class 1 state quarterfinals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mshsaa.org/Activities/DistrictWinners.aspx?alg=57&class=1&year=2021&id=4|title= Girls Volleyball - Gideon defeated Advance - Class 1 State Quarterfinal 1|date = 30 October 2021}}</ref> Advance rebounded and went on to reclaim their Class 1 state championship during the 2022-2023 and 2023–2024 seasons, dethroning then-Class 1 state champion [[Miller, Missouri|Miller]] in a five-set thriller<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.semoball.com/story/2971239.html|title= Advance claims state title after dramatic 3-2 win over Miller|date = 5 November 2022}}</ref> and then topping local rival South Iron 25–13, 25–13, 25-20<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.semoball.com/story/3016359.html|title = C1 VB State Final: Advance handles success flawlessly in dominating title run|date = 6 November 2023}}</ref> most recently to earn the school its fifth state volleyball championship. All five teams were coached by Erin Hoffman.

The Advance Hornets boys basketball team took second place at the Class 1 state tournament during the 2016–2017 season after a heartbreaking 65–62 loss to [[Walnut Grove, Missouri|Walnut Grove]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mshsaa.org/Activities/DistrictWinners.aspx?alg=5&class=1&year=2016|title = 2017 Boys Basketball State Tournament - Class 1|date = 23 December 2023}}</ref>

==Notable people==
*[[Bill Burlison]], politician
*[[Dewayne Staats]], broadcaster for the [[Tampa Bay Rays]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://forejustice.org/utp ''Unlocking the Past''] by Madeline DeJournett and Elfreda Cox is a history of more than a dozen abandoned towns in the north Stoddard County area near Advance.

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