Editing Pilot Knob, Missouri

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| official_name            = Pilot Knob, Missouri
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| image_caption            = [[Pilot Knob (Iron County, Missouri)|Pilot Knob Mountain]], near the city of Pilot Knob
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| subdivision_name2        = [[Iron County, Missouri|Iron]]
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| population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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| population_total         = 671
| population_density_km2   = 289.84
| population_density_sq_mi = 750.56

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| postal_code              = 63663
| area_code                = [[Area code 573|573]]
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'''Pilot Knob''' is a city in northeast [[Iron County, Missouri|Iron County]], [[Missouri]], United States. The population was 671 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census2020">{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2957656|access-date=2021-12-30|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> It lies {{Convert | 18 | mi | spell = in}} south-east of [[Belgrade, Missouri|Belgrade]] and {{Convert | 27 | mi | spell = in}} north-east of [[Centerville, Missouri|Centerville]].

==History==
Pilot Knob was [[plat]]ted in 1858.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_iron.html| title=Iron County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)| publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri| accessdate=12 October 2016| url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071635/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_iron.html| archivedate=24 June 2016}}</ref> The city was named after the [[Pilot Knob (Iron County, Missouri)|Pilot Knob mountain]] nearby, which served as a navigational landmark or "pilot" to hunters and travelers.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RfAuAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA176 | title=How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named | publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri | author=Eaton, David Wolfe | year=1916 | pages=176}}</ref> A post office called Pilot Knob has been in operation since 1858.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MO&county=Iron | title=Post Offices| publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=12 October 2016}}</ref>

The [[Battle of Pilot Knob]] in the fall of 1864 was a notable clash in the area during the [[American Civil War|Civil War]]. A museum near the battle site is dedicated to this event.

==Geography==
Pilot Knob is located on [[Missouri Route 21]] approximately {{Convert | 1 + 1/2 | mi | spell = in}} north-northeast of [[Ironton, Missouri|Ironton]] and {{Convert | 3 | mi | spell = in | 0}} southeast of [[Elephant Rocks State Park]].<ref>''Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer,'' DeLorme, 1st ed., 1998, p. 56 {{isbn|0899332242}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.90|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|0.89|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]]|accessdate=2012-07-08|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=2012-07-02}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1860= 302
|1870= 581
|1880= 1359
|1890= 757
|1950= 582
|1960= 524
|1970= 582
|1980= 722
|1990= 783
|2000= 697
|2010= 746
|2020= 671
|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|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>{{failed verification|reason=No mention of Pilot Knob at given URL|date=February 2022}} 2020<ref name="Census2020"/>
}}

===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]]|accessdate=2012-07-08}}</ref> of 2010, there were 746 people, 335 households, and 195 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|838.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 392 housing units at an average density of {{convert|440.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.37% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.34% [[Black (U.S. Census)|Black]] or [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.47% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.40% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 2.41% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.61% of the population.

There were 335 households, of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.8% were non-families. 35.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the city was 39.9 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 20.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.4% male and 53.6% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 697 people, 283 households, and 189 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|803.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 326 housing units at an average density of {{convert|375.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 91.97% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 5.88% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.29% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.57% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.86% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.43% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.72% of the population.

There were 283 households, out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $19,702, and the median income for a family was $22,794. Males had a median income of $22,344 versus $16,691 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $12,487. About 20.1% of families and 27.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 46.3% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.

==References==
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{{Iron County, Missouri}}

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[[Category:Cities in Iron County, Missouri]]
[[Category:Cities in Missouri]]