Editing Sweet Springs, Missouri

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'''Sweet Springs''' is a city in [[Saline County, Missouri|Saline County]], [[Missouri]], United States, along the [[Blackwater River (Missouri)|Blackwater River]]. The population was 1,484 at the 2010 census.

==History==
Sweet Springs was originally named "Brownsville", and under the latter name was [[plat]]ted in 1838.<ref name="History">{{cite web | url=http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_saline.html | title=Saline County Place Names, 1928–1945 | publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri | access-date=December 22, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070832/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_saline.html | archive-date=June 24, 2016 | url-status=live }}</ref> A post office called Sweet Springs has been in operation since 1849.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MO&county=Saline | title=Post Offices| publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> The present name is after a [[mineral spring]] near the original town site.<ref name="History" /> On April 19, 1882, a [[tornado]] destroyed much of Sweet Springs, killing 11 people and injuring 100.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Grazulis |first1=Thomas P. |title=Significant tornadoes, 1680-1991: A Chronology and Analysis of Events |date=1993 |publisher=Environmental Films |location=St. Johnsbury, Vermont |isbn=1-879362-03-1 |page=615}}</ref> The [[First Christian Church (Sweet Springs, Missouri)|First Christian Church]] and [[Sweet Springs Historic District]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>

==Geography==
Sweet Springs is situated at the intersection of [[Interstate 70 in Missouri|Interstate 70]] and [[Missouri Route 127|Route 127]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.68|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|1.66|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.02|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
|1880= 1182
|1890= 1137
|1900= 1080
|1910= 1122
|1920= 1177
|1930= 1641
|1940= 1413
|1950= 1439
|1960= 1452
|1970= 1716
|1980= 1694
|1990= 1595
|2000= 1628
|2010= 1484
|2020= 1316
|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 1,484 people, 575 households, and 368 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|894.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 688 housing units at an average density of {{convert|414.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.8% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.9% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 575 households, of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.0% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 42.4 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 29.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,628 people, 612 households, and 417 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,004.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 717 housing units at an average density of {{convert|442.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.76% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.29% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.06% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.31% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.06% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.43% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.09% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.29% of the population.

There were 612 households, out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,819, and the median income for a family was $41,563. Males had a median income of $28,942 versus $19,318 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,126. About 6.2% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.

==Climate==
Sweet Springs has a typical [[temperate]] climate. As with most continental climates, the area has four seasons. Springs here are noted for their rainy days and variable temperatures. Thunderstorms are common and tornadoes occur during this time of year. Summers are usually hot and dry, with droughts occurring during several summers. Autumns are usually cool and rainy, although several days of warm weather are not uncommon. Winters are generally cold, with accumulating snow several days of the winter season. Although not as common, ice storms can and do occur as well.

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|location = Sweet Springs, Missouri (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1941–present)
|single line = Y
| Jan record high F = 77
| Feb record high F = 83
| Mar record high F = 88
| Apr record high F = 93
| May record high F = 96
| Jun record high F = 106
| Jul record high F = 115
| Aug record high F = 109
| Sep record high F = 104
| Oct record high F = 96
| Nov record high F = 84
| Dec record high F = 75
| year record high F = 115
| Jan high F = 38.4
| Feb high F = 44.4
| Mar high F = 55.5
| Apr high F = 66.0
| May high F = 75.7
| Jun high F = 84.4
| Jul high F = 88.7
| Aug high F = 87.3
| Sep high F = 79.9
| Oct high F = 68.6
| Nov high F = 54.8
| Dec high F = 43.3
| year high F = 65.6
| Jan mean F = 27.9
| Feb mean F = 33.3
| Mar mean F = 43.9
| Apr mean F = 54.2
| May mean F = 64.5
| Jun mean F = 73.6
| Jul mean F = 77.7
| Aug mean F = 75.9
| Sep mean F = 67.7
| Oct mean F = 56.0
| Nov mean F = 43.5
| Dec mean F = 33.1
| year mean F = 54.3
| Jan low F = 17.4
| Feb low F = 22.2
| Mar low F = 32.4
| Apr low F = 42.3
| May low F = 53.3
| Jun low F = 62.7
| Jul low F = 66.6
| Aug low F = 64.5
| Sep low F = 55.5
| Oct low F = 43.3
| Nov low F = 32.1
| Dec low F = 23.0
| year low F = 42.9
| Jan record low F = −24
| Feb record low F = −22
| Mar record low F = −20
| Apr record low F = 17
| May record low F = 29
| Jun record low F = 40
| Jul record low F = 44
| Aug record low F = 42
| Sep record low F = 26
| Oct record low F = 14
| Nov record low F = −8
| Dec record low F = −23
| year record low F = −24
| precipitation colour= green
| Jan precipitation inch = 1.48
| Feb precipitation inch = 1.96
| Mar precipitation inch = 2.91
| Apr precipitation inch = 4.38
| May precipitation inch = 5.49
| Jun precipitation inch = 4.45
| Jul precipitation inch = 5.49
| Aug precipitation inch = 4.36
| Sep precipitation inch = 4.00
| Oct precipitation inch = 3.37
| Nov precipitation inch = 2.55
| Dec precipitation inch = 2.10
| year precipitation inch = 42.54
| Jan snow inch = 4.7
| Feb snow inch = 2.3
| Mar snow inch = 1.5
| Apr snow inch = 0.3
| May snow inch = 0.0
| Jun snow inch = 0.0
| Jul snow inch = 0.0
| Aug snow inch = 0.0
| Sep snow inch = 0.0
| Oct snow inch = 0.1
| Nov snow inch = 0.4
| Dec snow inch = 2.9
| year snow inch = 12.2
| unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
| Jan precipitation days = 6.3
| Feb precipitation days = 5.8
| Mar precipitation days = 9.2
| Apr precipitation days = 10.5
| May precipitation days = 11.7
| Jun precipitation days = 9.3
| Jul precipitation days = 8.7
| Aug precipitation days = 8.0
| Sep precipitation days = 7.5
| Oct precipitation days = 8.2
| Nov precipitation days = 6.7
| Dec precipitation days = 6.2
| year precipitation days = 98.1
| unit snow days = 0.1 in
| Jan snow days = 2.8
| Feb snow days = 1.9
| Mar snow days = 0.8
| Apr snow days = 0.1
| May snow days = 0.0
| Jun snow days = 0.0
| Jul snow days = 0.0
| Aug snow days = 0.0
| Sep snow days = 0.0
| Oct snow days = 0.1
| Nov snow days = 0.5
| Dec snow days = 2.0
| year snow days = 8.2
|source 1 = [[NOAA]]<ref name = NOAA >
{{cite web
| url = https://w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=eax
| title = NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = August 2, 2021}}</ref><ref name=NCEI>
{{cite web
| url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00238223&format=pdf
| title = Station: Sweet Springs, MO
| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020)
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = August 2, 2021}}</ref>
}}

==Education==
Public education in Sweet Springs is administered by Sweet Springs R-VII School District.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://sweetsprings.k12.mo.us | title=Homepage | publisher=Sweet Springs R-Vii School District | access-date=5 June 2019}}</ref>

Sweet Springs has a [[public library]], the Sweet Springs Public 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=5 June 2019}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Pat Collins (baseball)|Pat Collins]], catcher for [[1927 New York Yankees season|1927 New York Yankees]]
* [[Dorsey W. Shackleford]], politician

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://sweetsprings.k12.mo.us/ Sweet Springs R-VII School District]
* Historic maps of Sweet Springs in the [http://dl.mospace.umsystem.edu/mu/islandora/object/mu%3A138987 Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection] at the [[University of Missouri]]

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