Editing Troy, Missouri

{{Short description|City in Missouri, US}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
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| official_name      = Troy, Missouri
| settlement_type    = [[City]]
| image_skyline      = Troy Missouri 2023.jpg
| imagesize          = 250px
| image_caption      = Downtown Troy Historic District, November 2023
| image_map          = Lincoln_County_Missouri_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Troy_Highlighted.svg
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| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Missouri|County]]
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| subdivision_name1  = {{flag|Missouri}}
| subdivision_name2  = [[Lincoln County, Missouri|Lincoln]]
|established_title1 = [[municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
| established_date1  = 1819
| leader_title       = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name        = Ron Sconce
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| area_total_km2     = 20.10
| area_land_km2      = 19.99
| area_water_km2     = 0.11
| area_total_sq_mi   = 7.76
| area_land_sq_mi    = 7.72
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.04
| elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft       = 515
| coordinates        = {{coord|38|58|15|N|90|58|17|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}<ref name=gnis/>
| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_total   = 12686
| population_density_km2 = 634.53
| population_density_sq_mi = 1643.48
| timezone           = [[North American Central Time Zone|CST]]
| utc_offset         = -6
| timezone_DST       = [[North American Central Time Zone|CDT]]
| utc_offset_DST     = -5
| website            = {{URL|cityoftroymissouri.com}}
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 63379
| area_code          = [[Area code 636|636]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 29-73942<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
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'''Troy''' is a city in [[Lincoln County, Missouri|Lincoln County]], [[Missouri]], [[United States]]. As of 2019, the estimated population was 12,820. It is the [[county seat]] of Lincoln County.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> Troy is an [[exurb]] of [[St. Louis]], and is part of the [[St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

==History==
Troy was [[plat]]ted in 1819.<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/n83 186]}}</ref> Some say the community was named after [[Troy, New York]], while others believe the name is a transfer from [[Troy, Vermont]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_lincoln.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071039/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_lincoln.html | archive-date = June 24, 2016 | url-status = live | title=Lincoln County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)| publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri| access-date= October 29, 2016}}</ref> An early variant name was Woods Fort.<ref>{{cite news|title=Disappearing Missouri Names |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/861825/missouri_toponyms/|newspaper=The Kansas City Star|date=March 19, 1911|page=15|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|access-date = August 15, 2014 }} {{Open access}}</ref> A post office called Troy has been in operation since 1823.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MO&county=Lincoln | title=Post Offices| publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=29 October 2016}}</ref>

===Historic sites===
[[Fort Cap au Gris]], a [[War of 1812]] fortification, was built near Troy in 1814. Lincoln County Medical Center was established in Troy in 1953 under the [[Hill-Burton Act|Hill-Burton Memorial Hospitals Act]], as Lincoln County Memorial Hospital. [[Cuivre River State Park]], one of the largest of Missouri's state parks, lies approximately three miles to the northeast of Troy, across the [[Cuivre River]] valley.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Site of Woods Fort - Troy, MO - War of 1812 on Waymarking.com |url=https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM4T1M_Site_of_Woods_Fort_Troy_MO |access-date=2024-01-23 |website=www.waymarking.com}}</ref>

==== Downtown Troy Historic District ====
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| name = Downtown Troy Historic District
| nrhp_type = hd
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| location = Bounded by Annie Ave., 2nd, Marble & Court Sts., Troy, Missouri
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| architect = Bailey, David; Bachmann, Gustave; Pauly, P.J. & Bro.; Allison, Oscar; Downing & Luckett
| architecture = Late Victorian, Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, Modern Movement
| added = October 30, 2013
| area = {{convert|9.3|acre}}
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| refnum = 13000857<ref name="nps">{{cite web|url=http://www.nps.gov/nr/listings/20131108.htm|title=National Register of Historic Places Listings|date=2013-11-08|work=Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 10/28/13 through 11/01/13|publisher=National Park Service}}</ref>
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The '''Downtown Troy Historic District''' is a national [[Historic district (United States)|historic district]] in Troy. The district encompasses 39 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 2 contributing structures in the [[central business district]] and surrounding residential area of Troy. It developed between about 1832 and 1966, and includes representative examples of [[Victorian architecture|Late Victorian]] style architecture. Notable buildings include the Sherman Cottle House (1832), St. Stephens Methodist Church (1900–1901), Lincoln County Jail/Jailer's House (1876), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (1954), Lincoln County Courthouse (1869–1870), Troy Post Office (c. 1925), Farmers & Merchants Bank / Masonic Lodge (1906), Universalist Church / Masonic Hall (1837/1851), Lincoln County Motor Co. (1929), and United Baptist Church (1937).<ref name="DNR">{{cite web| url =http://dnr.mo.gov/shpo/nps-nr/13000857.pdf| title = National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Downtown Troy Historic District | accessdate = 2017-01-01| author=Ruth Keenoy |format = PDF| date=August 2013|publisher=Missouri Department of Natural Resources}} (includes 29 photographs from 2010 & 2012)</ref>

It was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2013.<ref name=nps/>

==Geography==
Troy is located two miles west of the [[Cuivre River]]. [[U.S. 61]] passes the east side of the city and [[Missouri Route 47]] passes through the north side.<ref>''Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer,'' DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 40, {{ISBN|0-89933-224-2}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|7.34|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|7.30|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.04|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
|1860= 611
|1870= 703
|1880= 703
|1890= 971
|1900= 1153
|1910= 1120
|1920= 1116
|1930= 1419
|1940= 1493
|1950= 1738
|1960= 1779
|1970= 2538
|1980= 2624
|1990= 3811
|2000= 6737
|2010= 10540
|2020= 12686
|align-fn=center
|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census]
}}

===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov| access-date=2023-12-18 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> counted 12,686 people, 4,151 households, and 3,086 families in Troy. The population density was {{convert|1,643.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 4,455 housing units at an average density of {{convert|577.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup was 87.11% (11,051) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]], 2.96% (376) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black or African-American]], 0.46% (58) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]], 0.59% (75) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% (2) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.88% (239) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 6.98% (885) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 5.1% (640) of the population.

Of the 4,151 households, 39.2% had children under the age of 18; 54.1% were married couples living together; 27.6% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 20.2% consisted of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.9 and the average family size was 3.2.

27.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 98.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 92.5 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov|access-date=2023-12-18|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> estimates show that the median household income was $68,524 (with a margin of error of +/- $10,125) and the median family income was $73,326 (+/- $6,130). Males had a median income of $46,655 (+/- $7,043) versus $30,636 (+/- $2,944) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $34,958 (+/- $4,139). Approximately, 5.8% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.4% of those under the age of 18 and 6.4% of those ages 65 or over.

===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 10,542 people, 3,843 households, and 2,727 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1443.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 4,141 housing units at an average density of {{convert|567.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 92.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.7% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.8% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.0% of the population.

There were 3,843 households, of which 43.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.0% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.16.

The median age in the city was 32.2 years. 30.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.4% were from 25 to 44; 19.6% were from 45 to 64; and 11.8% 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 6,737 people, 2,521 households, and 1,747 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,134.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,661 housing units at an average density of {{convert|448.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 93.87% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.86% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.39% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.13% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.80% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.93% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.71% of the population.

There were 2,521 households, out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,332, and the median income for a family was $46,818. Males had a median income of $34,750 versus $24,440 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,666. About 7.6% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Troy is home to [[Troy Buchanan High School]], Troy Middle School, Troy South Middle School, Main Street Elementary, Boone Elementary School, Claude Brown Elementary, Cuivre Park Elementary, Lincoln County R-III Early Childhood Education Center, William Cappel Elementary School, and Lincoln Elementary School, all of which are part of the [[Lincoln County R-III School District]].

Troy does not have a [[public library]]. Troy's library, the Powell Memorial Library, is owned and operated by the Troy R-III School District.<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==
* [[Marc Benavidez]] (born {{Circa|1990}}), college football coach
* [[Frederick Gilmer Bonfils]] (1860&ndash;1933), publisher
* [[Emily Crane]] (born 1994), softball player
* [[Pendleton Dudley]] (1876–1966), journalist
* [[Pat Elzie]] (born 1960) basketball coach
* [[David Hungate]] (born 1948), musician, bass player
* [[William L. Hungate]] (1922&ndash;2007), politician and judge
* [[Richard Alonzo Jaccard]] (1918–1942), Navy ensign who was awarded the Navy Cross
* [[Doyle Justus]], politician
* [[Wilson McCoy]] (1902–1961), illustrator and painter
* [[Richard H. Norton]] (1849–1918), politician
* [[Randy Pietzman]] (born 1961), politician
* [[DeAnna Price]] (born 1993), hammer thrower
* [[Harley Race]] (1943–2019), wrestler
* [[Ed Schieffer]] (born 1949), politician
* [[Nathaniel Simonds]] (1775&ndash;1850), politician
* [[May Bonfils Stanton]] (1883–1962) heiress and philanthropist
* [[Dennis Tankersley]] (born 1979), baseball player
* [[Clinton Watson]] (1888–1958), politician

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{Official website|cityoftroymissouri.com}}
* Historic maps of Troy in the [http://dl.mospace.umsystem.edu/mu/islandora/object/mu%3A138993 Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection] at the [[University of Missouri]]

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