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{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox settlement | official_name = Wood Heights, Missouri | settlement_type = [[City]] | nickname = | motto = <!-- Images --> | image_skyline = | imagesize = | image_caption = | image_flag = | image_seal = <!-- Maps --> | image_map = Ray_County_Missouri_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Woods_Heights_Highlighted.svg | mapsize = 250x200px | map_caption = Location of Wood Heights, Missouri | image_map1 = | mapsize1 = | map_caption1 = <!-- Location --> | subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]] | subdivision_name = United States | subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]] | subdivision_name1 = [[Missouri]] | subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Missouri|County]] | subdivision_name2 = [[Ray County, Missouri|Ray]] | government_footnotes = | government_type = | leader_title = | leader_name = | leader_title1 = | leader_name1 = | established_title = | established_date = <!-- Area --> | unit_pref = Imperial | area_footnotes = <ref name="TigerWebMapServer">{{cite web|title=ArcGIS REST Services Directory|url=https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=August 28, 2022}}</ref> | area_magnitude = | area_total_km2 = 5.92 | area_land_km2 = 5.91 | area_water_km2 = 0.02 | area_total_sq_mi = 2.29 | area_land_sq_mi = 2.28 | area_water_sq_mi = 0.01 <!-- Population -->| population_as_of = [[2020 United States census|2020]] | population_est = | pop_est_as_of = | population_footnotes = | population_total = 757 | population_density_km2 = 128.19 | population_density_sq_mi = 332.02 <!-- General information -->| timezone = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]] | utc_offset = -6 | timezone_DST = CDT | utc_offset_DST = -5 | elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> | elevation_ft = 1056 | coordinates = {{coord|39|20|29|N|94|09|49|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} |postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]] |postal_code = 64024<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zipdatamaps.com/64024|title=Wood Heights MO ZIP Code|publisher=zipdatamaps.com|year=2023|access-date=June 16, 2023}}</ref> |area_code = [[Area codes 816 and 975|816 and 975]] | blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] | blank_info = 29-80908<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> | blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID | blank1_info = 2397361<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2397361}}</ref> | website = https://woodheights-mo.gov/ | footnotes = | pop_est_footnotes = }} '''Wood Heights''' is a city in western [[Ray County, Missouri|Ray County]], [[Missouri]], and part of the [[Kansas City metropolitan area]] within the United States. The population was 757 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2980767|access-date=2021-12-30|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> ==Geography== According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.29|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|2.28|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]]|accessdate=2012-07-08}}</ref> ==Demographics== {{US Census population |1960= 107 |1970= 362 |1980= 747 |1990= 708 |2000= 742 |2010= 717 |2020= 757 |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=== At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 717 people in 257 households, including 200 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|314.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 274 housing units at an average density of {{convert|120.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makup]] of the city was 96.7% White, 1.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.4% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1%.<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 the 257 households, 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.2% were non-families. 17.9% of households were one person, and 7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.16. The median age was 38.6 years. 28.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female. ===2000 census=== At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 742 people in 248 households, including 213 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|329.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 260 housing units at an average density of {{convert|115.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makup]] of the city was 98.11% White, 0.67% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.70%.<ref name="GR2" /> Of the 248 households, 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.2% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.1% were non-families. 12.9% of households were one person, and 7.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.26. In the city the population was spread out, with 31.0% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 109.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.1 males. The median household income was $51,250 and the median family income was $53,393. Males had a median income of $35,865 versus $24,531 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,120. About 1.4% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including none of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over. ==Name== While the city's official name is "Wood Heights",<ref>{{gnis|2397361}}</ref> it is also known as "Woods Heights",<ref>{{gnis|729086}}</ref> the name with which it was recorded by the 2000 census.<ref name="GR2" /> The origin of the town name comes from Robert "Woodson" Hite, cousin to [[Jesse James]]. "Wood" Hite was shot dead by [[Robert Ford (outlaw)|Robert Ford]], also assassin of Jesse James. ==References== {{Reflist}} {{Ray County, Missouri}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Cities in Ray County, Missouri]] [[Category:Cities in Missouri]]
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