Editing Knob Noster, Missouri

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'''Knob Noster''' {{IPAc-en|ˈ|n|ɒ|b|_|ˈ|n|ɒ|s|t|ər}} is a city in [[Johnson County, Missouri|Johnson County]], [[Missouri]], United States. The population was 2,782 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. It is located adjacent to and closely associated with [[Whiteman Air Force Base]].  [[Knob Noster State Park]] is nearby.

==History==
Knob Noster was [[plat]]ted in 1856.<ref name=eaton>{{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/n78 181]}}</ref> The community, in the eastern part of Washington Township, was laid out in 1856 by William A. Wortham, and incorporated by act of legislature December 14, 1859. All authorities agree that the name is connected with the prominent mound or knob (or knobs) that stand isolated on the prairie near the town. The second part of the name is said to have been suggested by a school teacher, but its origin is uncertain{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}}. Surveyor and educator David Wolfe Eaton derived it from the Latin, interpreting the whole name as "Our Knobs".<ref name=eaton/> The town was removed to its present site when the Pacific Railroad was built.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_johnson.html |title=Johnson County Place Names, 1928–1945 |publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri |access-date=23 October 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070939/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_johnson.html |archive-date=June 24, 2016 }}</ref> A post office has been in operation in Knob Noster since 1846.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MO&county=Johnson | title=Post Offices| publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref>

==Geography==
Knob Noster is located along [[U.S. Route 50]] approximately nine miles east of [[Warrensburg, Missouri|Warrensburg]]. [[Knob Noster State Park]] lies to the southwest along [[Missouri Route 23]] and [[Whiteman Air Force Base]] lies directly south about one mile.<ref>''Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer,'' DeLorme, 1st ed. 1998, p.35 {{isbn|0899332242}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.91|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|2.88|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.03|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
|1870= 914
|1880= 689
|1890= 851
|1900= 673
|1910= 670
|1920= 617
|1930= 683
|1940= 640
|1950= 585
|1960= 2292
|1970= 2264
|1980= 2040
|1990= 2261
|2000= 2462
|2010= 2709
|2020= 2782
|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>
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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]]|access-date=2012-07-08}}</ref> of 2010, there were 2,709 people, 1,147 households, and 675 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|940.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,347 housing units at an average density of {{convert|467.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 80.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 9.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.6% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 3.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.7% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 4.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 6.8% of the population.

There were 1,147 households, of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.2% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.03.

The median age in the city was 27.1 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 18.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.3% were from 25 to 44; 20.1% were from 45 to 64; and 7.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.6% male and 48.4% female.

===2000 census===
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,462 people, 959 households, and 602 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,421.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,092 housing units at an average density of {{convert|630.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 71.61% White, 11.86% African American, 0.93% Native American, 1.83% Asian, 0.49% Pacific Islander, 10.32% from other races, and 2.97% from two or more races. Hispanic of any race were 15.07% of the population.

There were 959 households, out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 19.3% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,869, and the median income for a family was $36,842. Males had a median income of $22,176 versus $19,327 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,702. About 13.4% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.4% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
[[Knob Noster R-VIII School District]] operates two elementary schools, one middle school, and Knob Noster High School.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.greatschools.org/missouri/knob-noster/knob-noster-r_viii-school-district/schools/ | title=Knob Noster R-Viii School District | publisher=Greatschools | access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref> Knob Noster has a [[public library]], a branch of the Trails Regional Library.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://trailslibrary.org/locations | title=Locations | publisher=Trails Regional Library | access-date=25 March 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325232917/http://trailslibrary.org/locations | archive-date=March 25, 2018 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

==In popular culture==
Knob Noster was mentioned in the 1983 American [[television movie]] ''[[The Day After]]''.<ref>{{cite video |people=Nicholas Meyer (director) |date=1983-11-20 |title=The Day After |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085404/ |medium=Motion Picture |publisher=ABC Circle Films |access-date=2009-02-17 }}
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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.cityofkn.net/ City of Knob Noster]
*[http://www.knobnostercemetery.com Knob Noster Cemetery Association ]
* Historic maps of Knob Noster in the [http://dl.mospace.umsystem.edu/mu/islandora/object/mu%3A138845 Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection] at the [[University of Missouri]]

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