Editing Purdy, Missouri

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'''Purdy''' is a city in [[Purdy Township, Barry County, Missouri|Purdy Township]], [[Barry County, Missouri|Barry County]], [[Missouri]], United States, on the foothills of the [[Ozark Mountains|Ozarks]], eight miles south of [[Monett, Missouri|Monett]] and twelve miles north of [[Cassville, Missouri|Cassville]] along [[Image:MO-37.svg|20px]] [[Missouri Route 37|Highway 37]]. The population was 1,098 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].

==History==
Purdy was [[plat]]ted in 1880.<ref>{{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/n18 207]}}</ref> The city was named for George A. Purdy, a railroad promoter.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_barry.html| title=Barry County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)| publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri| access-date=30 August 2016| url-status=bot: unknown| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071806/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_barry.html| archive-date=24 June 2016}}</ref> A post office called Purdy has been in operation since 1880.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=MO | title=Post Offices| publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=30 August 2016}}</ref>

US Department of the Interior Original Surveys and USGS Topographical map showing the Butterfield Overland Mail Route

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.65|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<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
|1890= 325
|1900= 434
|1910= 459
|1920= 442
|1930= 436
|1940= 488
|1950= 437
|1960= 467
|1970= 588
|1980= 928
|1990= 977
|2000= 1103
|2010= 1098
|2020= 1031
|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>
}}

===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 1,098 people, 399 households, and 271 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1689.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 452 housing units at an average density of {{convert|695.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 81.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 11.8% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 3.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] people of any race were 26.0% of the population.

There were 399 households, of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.1% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.40.

The median age in the city was 34.1 years. 31.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.9% were from 25 to 44; 23% were from 45 to 64; and 12.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,103 people, 432 households, and 288 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,697.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 480 housing units at an average density of {{convert|738.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 81.50% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.09% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.73% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.18% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 14.69% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.81% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] people of any race were 18.04% of the population.

There were 432 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% 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 3.20.

In the city the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,318, and the median income for a family was $28,636. Males had a median income of $21,731 versus $16,806 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $10,662. About 14.6% of families and 20.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 25.8% of those under age 18 and 24.5% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Purdy R-II School District operates one elementary school, one middle school, and Purdy High School.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.greatschools.org/missouri/purdy/purdy-r_ii-school-district/schools/ | title=Purdy R-Ii School District | publisher=Great Schools | access-date=17 March 2018}}</ref>

Dancing is not allowed in the Purdy school without permission from the school board. The authority of the school board was upheld by the [[Supreme Court of the United States|US Supreme Court]] in 1990 when it refused to hear a challenge by a group of students and parents.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE7D81E3BF934A25757C0A966958260&n=Top/Reference/Times%20Topics/Subjects/C/Church-State%20Relations|title=Supreme Court Lets Stand a Missouri Town's Ban on School Dances|last=Greenhouse|first=Linda|date=1990-04-17|work=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=2008-09-12}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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* Historic maps of Purdy in the [http://dl.mospace.umsystem.edu/mu/islandora/object/mu%3A138942 Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection] at the [[University of Missouri]]
* [http://www.barrycomuseum.org/pages/Purdy.html Purdy Page] at the Barry County Museum

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[[Category:Cities in Missouri]]
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[[Category:1880 establishments in Missouri]]