Editing Essex, Missouri

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'''Essex''' is a city in [[Stoddard County, Missouri|Stoddard County]], [[Missouri]], United States. The population was 472 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].

==History==
Essex was [[plat]]ted in 1873 as a stop along the [[Missouri Pacific Railroad]], and named after one Mr. Essex, a railroad official.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_stoddard.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071913/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_stoddard.html | archive-date = June 24, 2016 | url-status = live | title=Stoddard County Place Names, 1928–1945 | publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri| access-date= December 26, 2016}}</ref>  A post office in Essex has been in operation since 1874.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MO&county=Stoddard | title=Post Offices| publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=26 December 2016}}</ref>

==Geography==
Essex is located at {{coord|36|48|43|N|89|51|45|W|type:city}} (36.812040, -89.862514).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> It lies along [[Missouri Route 114]] between [[Sikeston, Missouri|Sikeston]] and [[Dexter, Missouri|Dexter]].  [[U.S. Route 60]] passes just to the north.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.29|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]] |access-date=2012-07-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-01-25 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1880= 77
|1900= 163
|1910= 548
|1920= 589
|1930= 578
|1940= 639
|1950= 549
|1960= 511
|1970= 493
|1980= 545
|1990= 531
|2000= 524
|2010= 472
|2020= 403
|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 472 people, 196 households, and 127 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1627.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 225 housing units at an average density of {{convert|775.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.6% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 1.1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 196 households, of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.2% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 39.3 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 15.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 524 people, 216 households, and 146 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,904.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 238 housing units at an average density of {{convert|865.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.05% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.19% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.76% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.38% of the population.

There were 216 households, out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,036, and the median income for a family was $35,673. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $20,833 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,345. About 8.2% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 14.9% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Public education in Essex is administered by the Richland R-1 School District.<ref>[https://www.richlandschools.org/ Richland R1 Schools]. Accessed 8 June 2020.</ref>
Students consistently score above the state averages administered by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.<ref>[https://apps.dese.mo.gov/MCDS/home.aspx?ID=__bk8100130003003300130023007300/ State of Missouri District, Charters, and Schools]. Accessed 8 June 2020.</ref>
The town has a lending library, the Essex Public Library.

==Notable person==
* [[Larry McCoy (umpire)|Larry McCoy]], Major League Baseball umpire

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Essex, Missouri}}
* Historic maps of Essex in the [http://dl.mospace.umsystem.edu/mu/islandora/object/mu%3A138785 Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection] at the [[University of Missouri]]
* {{cite web |title=1960 Map of Essex and surrounding area by the United States Geological Survey.|url=https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/img4/ht_icons/overlay/MO/MO_Essex_322603_1963_24000_geo.jpg }}

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