Editing Thayer, Missouri

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'''Thayer''' is a city in [[Oregon County, Missouri|Oregon County]], [[Missouri]], United States. The population was 1,883 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2972826|access-date=2021-12-26|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Its original name was Augusta.

==History==
A post office called Thayer has been in operation since 1884.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MO&county=Oregon | title=Post Offices| publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=24 November 2016}}</ref> The community has the name of [[Nathaniel Thayer, Jr.|Nathaniel Thayer]], a railroad promoter.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_oregon.html | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071842/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_oregon.html | archivedate = June 24, 2016 | url-status = live | title=Oregon County Place Names, 1928–1945 | publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri| accessdate= November 24, 2016}}</ref>

Thayer is considered a railroad town, as it was laid out in 1882 to be a division point. At the turn of the 20th century, 400 railroad men lived in Thayer.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/statemissouri00willgoog | title=The State of Missouri | author=Williams, Walter | year=1904 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/statemissouri00willgoog/page/n507 465]}}</ref> Currently, the [[Burlington Northern Santa Fe]] railroad travels through town.

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.44|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]]|accessdate=2012-07-08|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=2012-01-25}}</ref>

Thayer is located next to [[Mammoth Spring, Arkansas]].

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 1143
|1900= 1276
|1910= 1613
|1920= 1738
|1930= 1632
|1940= 1692
|1950= 1639
|1960= 1713
|1970= 1609
|1980= 2211
|1990= 1996
|2000= 2201
|2010= 2243
|2020= 1883
|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>
}}

===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 2,243 people, 955 households, and 565 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|919.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,140 housing units at an average density of {{convert|467.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.39% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.09% [[Black (U.S. Census)|Black]] or [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.94% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.36% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Native Hawaiian]] or [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.18% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.01% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.65% of the population.

There were 955 households, of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.8% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the city was 42.7 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.3% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 21% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,201 people, 931 households, and 571 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,013.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,102 housing units at an average density of {{convert|507.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.50% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.09% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.50% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.09% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.05% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.14% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.64% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.68% of the population.

There were 931 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 22.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $18,648, and the median income for a family was $24,464. Males had a median income of $22,273 versus $16,364 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $12,278. About 23.0% of families and 27.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 37.4% of those under age 18 and 25.8% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Public education in Thayer is administered by Thayer R-II School District.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thayer.k12.mo.us | title=Homepage | publisher=Thayer R-Ii School District | accessdate=5 June 2019}}</ref>

Thayer has a [[public library]], the Thayer Branch 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 | accessdate=5 June 2019}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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* Historic maps of Thayer in the [http://dl.mospace.umsystem.edu/mu/islandora/object/mu%3A138989 Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection] at the [[University of Missouri]]

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