Editing Kearney, Missouri

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| area_land_sq_mi          = 13.33
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| subdivision_name2        = [[Clay County, Missouri|Clay]]
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| leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name              = Randy Pogue
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| area_total_km2           = 34.56
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| established_date         = 1856
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| established_date2        = 1869
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| postal_code              = 64060
| area_code                = [[Area codes 816 and  975|816, 975]]
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| blank_info               = 29-38072<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
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'''Kearney''' {{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|ɑr|n|i}} is a city in [[Clay County, Missouri]], United States. The population per the [[2020 United States census|2020 U.S. census]] was 10,404.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2938072|access-date=2021-12-27|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> The city was the birthplace of [[Jesse James]], and there is an annual festival in the third weekend of September to recognize the outlaw.<ref name="Jesse homepage">{{cite web|url=http://www.jessejamesfestival.com/html/history.html |title=History |publisher=Jesse James Festival |date=2009-09-24 |access-date=2009-11-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090615090151/http://www.jessejamesfestival.com/html/history.html |archive-date=June 15, 2009 }}</ref> It is part of the [[Kansas City metropolitan area]].

==History==
Kearney was unofficially founded in the spring of 1856 by David T. Duncan and W. R. Cave, and was originally called Centerville. Centerville was composed of what is now the southeastern portion of the town. In 1867, John Lawrence began laying out plans for another small settlement around the newly established [[Kansas City and Cameron Railroad]] subsidiary of the [[Hannibal and Saint Joseph Railroad]] which was to build the [[Hannibal Bridge]] establishing [[Kansas City, Missouri]] as the dominant city in the region. The president of the railroad was [[Charles E. Kearney]] (although there is speculation that it was named after [[Kearney, Nebraska]]). The railroad still operates as the [[Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway]]. As they grew, the two settlements of Centerville and Kearney were effectively merged, and the town of Kearney, Missouri was officially incorporated in 1869.<ref name="City inormation">{{cite web
|url= http://www.ci.kearney.mo.us/About-Kearney-Missouri.asp
|title= About Kearney Missouri
|publisher= The City of Kearney, Missouri
|access-date= 2009-11-30}}</ref>

The Claybrook House (since destroyed in a fire) and [[James Brothers' House and Farm]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>

== Geography and climate ==
Kearney is located in north central Clay County northeast of the [[Kansas City metropolitan area]]. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|12.92|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|12.91|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|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>

=== Climate ===
Kearney lies in the humid continental climate zone, typical of the [[Midwestern United States]]. It experiences cold, snowy winters, and warm to hot, humid summers.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Kearney Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Missouri, United States) - Weather Spark |url=https://weatherspark.com/y/9848/Average-Weather-in-Kearney-Missouri-United-States-Year-Round |access-date=2022-07-02 |website=weatherspark.com |language=en}}</ref> The city lies in [[Tornado Alley]], a region of the United States that is extremely prone to tornadoes and severe thunderstorms. Generally, most of this severe weather activity occurs in the spring and summer, although severe weather can and has occurred even in the winter months.

[[File:Kearney Climate Data.png|left|thumb|NOAA climate normals, 1991-2020 for Kearney, MO<ref>{{Cite web |title=NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access |url=https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/us-climate-normals/#dataset=normals-monthly&timeframe=30&location=MO&station=USC00234382 |access-date=2022-07-03 |website=www.ncei.noaa.gov}}</ref>]]

== Demographics ==
{{US Census population
|1870= 396
|1880= 464
|1890= 588
|1900= 621
|1910= 631
|1920= 625
|1930= 523
|1940= 543
|1950= 570
|1960= 678
|1970= 984
|1980= 1433
|1990= 1790
|2000= 5472
|2010= 8381
|2020= 10404
|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>
}}

===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov| access-date=2023-12-17 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> counted 10,404 people, 3,727 households, and 2,856 families in Kearney. The population density was 780.5 per square mile (301.2/km{{sup|2}}). There were 4,026 housing units at an average density of 302.0 per square mile (116.6/km{{sup|2}}). The racial makeup was 91.08% (9,476) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]], 0.62% (65) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black or African-American]], 0.4% (42) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.78% (81) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% (2) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.05% (109) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 6.05% (629) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 8.9% (927) of the population.

Of the 3,727 households, 37.3% had children under the age of 18; 57.9% were married couples living together; 23.7% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 20.9% consisted of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.8 and the average family size was 3.2.

27.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 97.8 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov|access-date=2023-12-17|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> estimates show that the median household income was $85,499 (with a margin of error of +/- $8,205) and the median family income was $95,129 (+/- $5,308). Males had a median income of $49,854 (+/- $5,008) versus $32,372 (+/- $8,865) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $43,343 (+/- $3,368). Approximately, 2.3% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.9% of those under the age of 18 and 6.3% of those ages 65 or over.

===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 8,381 people, 2,978 households, and 2,270 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|649.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 3,120 housing units at an average density of {{convert|241.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.8% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.3% of the population.

There were 2,978 households, of which 47.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.8% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.23.

The median age in the city was 33.2 years. 32% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.6% were from 25 to 44; 21.4% were from 45 to 64; and 9.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 5,472 people, 1,910 households, and 1,495 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|833.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,995 housing units at an average density of {{convert|303.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.90% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.55% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.15% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 1,910 households, out of which 49.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the city the population was spread out, with 33.6% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $56,603, and the median income for a family was $64,540. Males had a median income of $45,721 versus $26,739 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $21,147. About 1.8% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Kearney R-I School District operates an early childhood center, four elementary schools, one middle school, one junior high, and Kearney High School.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.greatschools.org/missouri/kearney/kearney-r_i-school-district/schools/ | title=Kearney R-I School District | publisher=Great Schools | access-date=18 March 2018}}</ref>

Kearney has a [[public library]], a branch of the [[Mid-Continent Public Library]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mymcpl.org/locations | title=Locations | publisher=Mid-Continent Public Library | access-date=17 March 2018}}</ref>

[[File:Jesse-james-farm.jpg|thumbnail|Jesse James's Farm]]

==Notable person==
On September 5, 1847, [[Jesse James]] was born on the James farm, where his family resided to the northeast of the site on which Kearney would eventually be established. James formed the infamous [[James-Younger gang]] in 1866, which operated until the Younger brothers were captured in 1876. James formed a new gang in 1879 and continued until his death on April 3, 1882, when he was shot by fellow gang-member [[Robert Ford (outlaw)|Robert Ford]]. He was buried on his farm, but now rests in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Kearney.<ref name="Mitochondrial results">{{cite web
 |url=http://www.eva.mpg.de/genetics/pdf/Stone.JFS.2001.pdf 
 |title=Mitochondrial DNA Analysis of the Presumptive Remains of Jesse James 
 |publisher=Journal of Forensic Sciences 
 |year=2009 
 |access-date=2009-11-30 
 |url-status=dead 
 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091211054400/http://www.eva.mpg.de/genetics/pdf/Stone.JFS.2001.pdf 
 |archive-date=2009-12-11 
}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.kearneymo.us Official website of City of Kearney]
* [http://www.jessejamesfestival.com/history/ Information on the Jesse James Festival and History of Kearney]
* [http://www.kearneyamphitheater.com Official website of the Kearney Amphitheater]
* [http://www.ksdr1.net/ Kearney School District]
* Historic maps of Kearney in the [http://dl.mospace.umsystem.edu/mu/islandora/object/mu%3A138840 Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection] at the [[University of Missouri]]

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