Bunker, Missouri
| Bunker, Missouri | |
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| City | |
 Location of Bunker, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 37°27′19″N 91°12′37″W / 37.45528°N 91.21028°WCoordinates: 37°27′19″N 91°12′37″W / 37.45528°N 91.21028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Counties | Reynolds, Dent |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.66 sq mi (1.71 km2) |
| • Land | 0.66 sq mi (1.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,394 ft (425 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 407 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 398 |
| • Density | 620/sq mi (240/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 63629 |
| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-09694 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0749109 |
Bunker is a town in Dent and Reynolds Counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 407 at the 2010 census.
Bunker is a logging and lead mine community, founded by Sylvanus J. Bunker in 1907. Numerous small logging operations are still in existence. Bunker lies on the largest lead-producing trend in North America. The Doe Run Company owns and operates the major lead mining operations in the region. The Bunker-Culler railroad was there for many years, providing economical stability for the residents. The railroad moved lumber and supplies through Bunker and was located at the junction of Toms Creek Road and Highway 72. The rail yard allowed the locomotives' hauling of timber logs to the mills in southern Missouri.
Bunker is located at 37°27′19″N 91°12′37″W / 37.45528°N 91.21028°W (37.455356, -91.210317).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.66 square miles (1.71 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 407 people, 167 households, and 107 families residing in the town. The population density was 616.7 inhabitants per square mile (238.1/km2). There were 196 housing units at an average density of 297.0 per square mile (114.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.26% White, 0.25% Native American, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.
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