Atlanta, Missouri
| Atlanta, Missouri | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location of Atlanta, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 39°53′57″N 92°28′49″W / 39.89917°N 92.48028°WCoordinates: 39°53′57″N 92°28′49″W / 39.89917°N 92.48028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Macon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
| • Land | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 385 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 382 |
| • Density | 1,132.4/sq mi (437.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 63530 |
| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-02422 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0713468 |
Atlanta is a city in Macon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 385 at the 2010 census.
Atlanta was platted in 1858. The community was named after Atlanta, Georgia. A post office called Atlanta has been in operation since 1868.
On May 6, 1935 a TWA airlines DC-2 en route from Los Angeles, California, to Washington, D.C., became lost in heavy fog near Atlanta. Running out of fuel, the pilot attempted an emergency landing but crashed, which killed four and injured several others. Among the dead was United States Senator Bronson Cutting (R-New Mexico). The crash made national headlines and prompted Congress to commission the Copeland Committee report on air traffic safety.
Atlanta is located at 39°53′57″N 92°28′49″W / 39.89917°N 92.48028°W (39.899177, -92.480161). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 385 people, 157 households, and 104 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,132.4 inhabitants per square mile (437.2/km2). There were 189 housing units at an average density of 555.9 per square mile (214.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% White, 0.3% African American, 0.5% Native American, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.
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