Editing Jasper, Missouri

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'''Jasper''' is a city in [[Jasper County, Missouri|Jasper County]], [[Missouri]], United States. The population within the city limits was 931 at the 2010 census. It is part of the [[Joplin, Missouri]] [[Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

==Geography==
Jasper is located one mile south of the [[Barton County, Missouri|Barton]]-Jasper county line. It is on [[U.S. Route 71]] approximately ten miles south of [[Lamar, Missouri|Lamar]] and ten miles north of [[Carthage, Missouri|Carthage]].<ref>''Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer,'' DeLorme, 3rd ed., 2007, p.50 {{isbn|0899333532}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.13|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|1.11|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.02|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
|align=
|1880= 54
|1890= 400
|1900= 627
|1910= 664
|1920= 766
|1930= 754
|1940= 804
|1950= 776
|1960= 746
|1970= 796
|1980= 1012
|1990= 994
|2000= 1012
|2010= 931
|2020= 906
|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census]
}}

===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 931 people, 365 households, and 247 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|838.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 447 housing units at an average density of {{convert|402.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 1.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 365 households, of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.3% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.05.

The median age in the city was 36.7 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 13.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.1% male and 49.9% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,011 people, 409 households, and 271 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|921.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 454 housing units at an average density of {{convert|413.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.85% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.30% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.89% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.20% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.40% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.37% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.57% of the population.

There were 409 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,650, and the median income for a family was $31,667. Males had a median income of $26,304 versus $19,219 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,067. About 10.6% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 17.2% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.

==History==
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Jasper has been known as Coon Creek settlement, and as Midway (a name that at times included the [[Dublin, Missouri|Dublin]] community just across the Barton County line) for its position between county seats [[Carthage, Missouri|Carthage]] and [[Lamar, Missouri|Lamar]], but in the late 19th century it was renamed Jasper to reuse the postal equipment of a previous Jasper that existed southeast of Carthage.

Jasper was the home to [[Debra Dene Barnes|Debra Dene Barnes Miles]] the year after she finished her reign as [[Miss America]] (from 'Miss Kansas' title) in 1968.

==Education==
It is in the [[Jasper County R-V School District]]<!--UNI 16140-->.<ref name=2020CensusSDMapJasperCo>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st29_mo/schooldistrict_maps/c29097_jasper/DC20SD_C29097.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jasper County, MO|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-11-22}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st29_mo/schooldistrict_maps/c29097_jasper/DC20SD_C29097_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

== Jasper in media ==
Jasper is the nominal setting of the 1989 movie ''[[Road House (1989 film)|Road House]]'', starring [[Patrick Swayze]]; however, the movie was not actually filmed in Jasper.<ref>{{cite news |work=Los Angeles Times |title=Raves for 'Road House' |date=1989-05-28 |first=Pat H. |last=Broekse |quote=Many of the critics--pro and con--assumed that the Jasper, Mo., setting for ''Road House'' was fictional. In fact, it is a real town (pop. 1012), in the southwest corner of the state.}}</ref> Critic Robert Trussell noted, "Little effort was made to hide the (California) mountains in the background."

==References==
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* https://web.archive.org/web/20131013222920/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/popmap/
{{Jasper County, Missouri}}
* https://www.census.gov/
* Jasper's new website: http://www.jaspermo.org/

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[[Category:Cities in Jasper County, Missouri]]
[[Category:Joplin, Missouri, metropolitan area]]
[[Category:Cities in Missouri]]