Adrian, Missouri
| Adrian, Missouri | |
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| City | |
| Nickname(s): Purple martin capital of the state of Missouri | |
 Location of Adrian, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 38°23′49″N 94°21′8″W / 38.39694°N 94.35222°WCoordinates: 38°23′49″N 94°21′8″W / 38.39694°N 94.35222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Bates |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.18 sq mi (5.65 km2) |
| • Land | 2.09 sq mi (5.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,677 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,644 |
| • Density | 802.4/sq mi (309.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 64720 |
| Area code(s) | 816 |
| FIPS code | 29-00244 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0713161 |
| Website | adrianmo.com/cityofadrian |
Adrian is a city in Bates County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,677 at the 2010 census.
Adrian was platted in 1880 when the Missouri Pacific Railroad was extended to that point. Some say the city was named by settlers who hailed from Adrian, Michigan, while others believe the city was named after Adrian Talmadge, the son of a railroad official. A post office has been in operation at Adrian since 1880.
Adrian is located at 38°23′49″N 94°21′8″W / 38.39694°N 94.35222°W (38.396857, -94.352328).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.18 square miles (5.65 km2), of which, 2.09 square miles (5.41 km2) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,677 people, 685 households, and 430 families residing in the city. The population density was 802.4 inhabitants per square mile (309.8/km2). There were 782 housing units at an average density of 374.2 per square mile (144.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.2% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
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