Editing Rich Hill, Missouri

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'''Rich Hill''' is a city in southern [[Bates County, Missouri|Bates County]], [[Missouri]], and is part of the [[Kansas City metropolitan area]] within the United States. The population was 1,232 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==History==
Rich Hill was [[plat]]ted in 1880.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xcxWsmxRzVEC&pg=PA30 | title=Missouri Roadsides: The Traveler's Companion | publisher=University of Missouri Press | author=Earngey, Bill | year=1995 | pages=30| isbn=9780826210210 }}</ref> The city was named in 1871 by C.W. Ratekin and used the slogan "The Town That Coal Built". The town experienced a rapid population expansion during the late 1800s, until mining efforts began to decline and eventually ended in 1906. The mining effort was renewed by [[Peabody Energy]] in the 1950s.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nevadadailymail.com/story/1845167.html|title=Coal mining key part of Rich Hill's history|date=2012-05-04|work=Nevada Daily Mail|access-date=2018-06-18|language=en}}</ref>

The [[Prairie View Stock Farm]] was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2015.<ref name="nps">{{cite web|url=http://www.nps.gov/nr/listings/20150918.htm|title=National Register of Historic Places Listings|date=2015-09-18|work=Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/08/15 through 9/11/15|publisher=National Park Service}}</ref>

==Geography==
Rich Hill is located on [[Missouri Route A]] adjacent to the west side of [[US Route 71]] eleven miles south of [[Butler, Missouri|Butler]]. The Bates-[[Vernon County, Missouri|Vernon]] county line is 2.5 miles to the south. The upper reaches of the [[Truman Reservoir]] are two miles east on the [[Marais des Cygnes River]].<ref>''Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer,'' DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 42, {{ISBN|0-89933-224-2}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.38|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|1.37|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/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 12, 2012 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 4008
|1900= 4053
|1910= 2755
|1920= 2261
|1930= 2118
|1940= 1994
|1950= 1820
|1960= 1699
|1970= 1661
|1980= 1471
|1990= 1317
|2000= 1461
|2010= 1396
|2020= 1232
|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 1,396 people, 567 households, and 351 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1019|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|0}}. There were 701 housing units at an average density of {{convert|512|/sqmi|/km2|0}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.6% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 3.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 567 households, of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.1% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.11.

The median age in the city was 41 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 17% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,461 people, 617 households, and 391 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was{{convert|1065|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|0}}. There were 727 housing units at an average density of {{convert|530|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|0}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.33% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.14% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.37% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.14% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.21% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.82% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.82% of the population.

There were 617 households, out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,964, and the median income for a family was $28,938. Males had a median income of $25,476 versus $15,978 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,356. About 16.0% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 25.5% of those under age 18 and 18.7% of those age 65 or over.

==Economy==
KLM Telephone Company, a rural telephone company, serves the area.  Its owner, Fastwyre, is based in [[Blair, Nebraska]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.abbmissouri.com/about-abb-missouri/our-history/ | title=Our History | publisher=American Broadband | access-date=4 June 2019}}</ref>

==Education==
Public education in Rich Hill is administered by Rich Hill R-IV School District.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.richhill.k12.mo.us | title=Homepage | publisher=Rich Hill R-Iv School District | access-date=4 June 2019}}</ref>

Rich Hill has a [[public library]], the Rich Hill Memorial Library.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.publiclibraries.com/missouri.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170610012728/http://www.publiclibraries.com/missouri.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=10 June 2017 | title=Missouri Public Libraries | publisher=PublicLibraries.com | access-date=2 June 2019}}</ref>

==Transportation==
Intercity bus service to the city is provided by [[Jefferson Lines]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jeffersonlines.com/bus-stops/missouri/|title=Missouri Bus Stops|access-date=July 21, 2023}}</ref>

==Pop Culture==
The city was featured in the 2014 documentary, ''[[Rich Hill (film)|Rich Hill]]''. The film premiered at the [[2014 Sundance Film Festival]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Sundance 2014: U.S. Documentary Competition|date=January 10, 2014|url=https://www.indiewire.com/article/sundance-2014-us-documentary-competition |website=IndieWire |accessdate=12 April 2014}}</ref> where it won the U.S. Grand Jury Prize for a documentary.<ref>{{cite web |last=Patten |first=Dominic |last2=Yamato |first2=Jen |date=January 25, 2014 |title=Sundance: 'Whiplash' & 'Rich Hill' Win Grand Jury Awards; Dramatic Directing Goes To Cutter Hodierne For 'Fishing Without Nets' |url=https://deadline.com/2014/01/sundance-film-festival-winners-2014-awards-list-671058/ |access-date=12 April 2014 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Smith |first=Nigel M. |date=January 25, 2014 |title='Whiplash' Owns the 2014 Sundance Film Festival Awards Netting Two Top Prizes |url=https://www.indiewire.com/article/the-2014-sundance-film-festival-winners-as-they-come-in |accessdate=12 April 2014 |website=IndieWire}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* Historic maps of Rich Hill in the [http://dl.mospace.umsystem.edu/mu/islandora/object/mu%3A138946 Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection] at the [[University of Missouri]]

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