Editing Pevely, Missouri

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'''Pevely''' is a city in [[Jefferson County, Missouri|Jefferson County]], [[Missouri]], [[United States]], and a suburb of [[St. Louis]] about {{convert|30|mi|km|0}} south of St. Louis. The population was 6,012, at the [[2020 United States census]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pevely, MO |url=https://www.niche.com/places-to-live/pevely-jefferson-mo/ |access-date=2024-07-11 |website=Niche |language=en}}</ref>

==History==
Pevely was [[plat]]ted in 1860.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_jefferson.html| title=Jefferson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)| publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri| access-date=19 October 2016| url-status=bot: unknown| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071321/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_jefferson.html| archive-date=24 June 2016}}</ref> A post office called Pevely has been in operation since 1858.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MO&county=Jefferson | title=Post Offices| publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=19 October 2016}}</ref>

The [[Gustave Greystone-Meissner House]] was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1974.<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|4.69|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|4.54|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.15|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/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|1920= 167
|1930= 274
|1940= 311
|1950= 416
|1960= 416
|1970= 517
|1980= 2732
|1990= 2831
|2000= 3768
|2010= 5484
|2020= 6026
|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 5,484 people, 2,128 households, and 1,493 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1207.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 2,318 housing units at an average density of {{convert|510.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.0% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 2,128 households, of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.8% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% 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 3.00.

The median age in the city was 31.5 years. 28.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 10% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.8% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 8.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 3,768 people, 1,411 households, and 1,008 families living in the city. As of 2006, the city boasts almost 4,400 in population. The population density was {{convert|1,133.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,482 housing units at an average density of {{convert|445.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.89% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.59% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.37% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.45% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.29% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.41% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.93% of the population.

There were 1,411 households, out of which 40.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the city the population was spread out, with 30.1% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,916, and the median income for a family was $37,288. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,403. About 19.7% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 25.7% of those under age 18 and 19.5% of those age 65 or over.

[[Image:Pevely Homecoming Festival,2007.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Pevely Homecoming Festival August 25, 2007]]

==Education==
[[Dunklin R-V School District]] serves Pevely.<ref name=About>"[http://schoolsites.schoolworld.com/schools/Dunklin/files/filesystem/welcome%20to%20dunklin%20r-v.pdf Welcome to Dunklin R-V “Home of the Herculaneum Blackcats”]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160122135513/http://schoolsites.schoolworld.com/schools/Dunklin/files/filesystem/welcome%20to%20dunklin%20r-v.pdf Archive]). Dunklin R-V School District. Retrieved on June 16, 2014.</ref>

==Attractions==
I-55 Raceway is a high-banked 1/3 mile dirt oval racetrack. It hosts [[World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series]] races (including the Ironman 55) and a round of the [[DIRTcar]] Summer Nationals, as well as weekly racing on Saturday nights. [[Ken Schrader]] is co-owner/promoter of I-55 Raceway with Ray Marler.
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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.cityofpevely.org City website]
* [http://www.i55raceway.com/ I-55]- I-55 Raceway
* [http://www.pevelypress.com/ Pevely Press] Pevely Press
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[[Category:Cities in Jefferson County, Missouri]]
[[Category:Cities in Missouri]]