Editing Drexel, Missouri

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'''Drexel''' is a city in northwest [[Bates County, Missouri|Bates]] and southwest [[Cass County, Missouri|Cass]] counties in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Missouri]]. The population was 968 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].

==History==
Drexel was originally called Stuart City, and under the latter name was [[plat]]ted in 1890.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_cass.html |title=Cass County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) |publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri |access-date=17 September 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070927/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_cass.html |archive-date=24 June 2016 }}</ref> The present name of Drexel was the name of a local store owner.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_RfAuAAAAYAAJ | title=How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named | publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri | author=Eaton, David Wolfe | year=1916 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_RfAuAAAAYAAJ/page/n40 272]}}</ref> A post office called Drexel has been in operation since 1891.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=MO |title=Post Offices |publisher=Jim Forte Postal History |access-date=16 September 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306175959/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=MO |archive-date=6 March 2016 }}</ref>

In June 2010, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources warned of a spike of 31.2 parts herbicide [[atrazine]] per billion in Drexel's public water supply. The maximum contaminant level set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for long term exposure is 3 parts per billion. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services recommended "neither using the water for drinking nor using it to cook, wash dishes or to make ice."<ref>{{citation|title=High Levels of Atrazine Detected in Drexel Drinking Water |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-229700525.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808122046/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-229700525.html |archive-date=8 August 2014 |date=23 June 2010 |work=States News Service | location=Jefferson City, Missouri }}</ref>

==Geography==
Drexel is located in the extreme southwest corner of Cass county and extends into the northwest corner of Bates County. The Missouri-[[Kansas]] state line lies adjacent to the west side of the community. [[Missouri Route A]] passes through the town as does the old [[Kansas City Southern Railway]] line. [[Archie, Missouri|Archie]] is 13 miles to the east and [[Merwin, Missouri|Merwin]] lies five miles to the south.<ref>''Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer,'' DeLorme, 1st ed. 1998, p.34 {{isbn|0899332242}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.77|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|2.73|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.04|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<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]] |access-date=2012-07-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-07-02 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1900= 453
|1910= 512
|1920= 543
|1930= 553
|1940= 450
|1950= 456
|1960= 651
|1970= 723
|1980= 908
|1990= 936
|2000= 1090
|2010= 965
|2020= 968
|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|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===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]]|access-date=2012-07-08}}</ref> of 2010, there were 965 people, 404 households, and 264 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|353.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 450 housing units at an average density of {{convert|164.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.9% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 1.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 404 households, of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.7% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 39.4 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.5% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 18.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,090 people, 439 households, and 303 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,454.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 458 housing units at an average density of {{convert|611.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.44% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.46% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.46% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.18% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.09% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.37% 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 439 households, out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,219, and the median income for a family was $44,659. Males had a median income of $37,404 versus $22,404 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,207. About 4.9% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Drexel R-IV School District operates one elementary school and Drexel High School.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.greatschools.org/missouri/drexel/drexel-r_iv-school-district/schools/ | title=Drexel R-IV School District | publisher=Great Schools | access-date=17 March 2018}}</ref>

Drexel has a [[public library]], a branch of the Cass County Public Library.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.casscolibrary.org:80/locations | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170420052637/http://www.casscolibrary.org/locations | url-status=dead | archive-date=20 April 2017 | title=Locations and Hours | publisher=Cass County Public Library | access-date=17 March 2018 }}</ref>

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{{Bates County, Missouri}}
{{Cass County, Missouri}}

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[[Category:Cities in Bates County, Missouri]]
[[Category:Cities in Cass County, Missouri]]
[[Category:Cities in Missouri]]