Cassville, Missouri | |
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Locomotive for the old Cassville and Exeter Railroad
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Location of Cassville, Missouri |
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Coordinates: 36°40′48″N 93°52′10″W / 36.68000°N 93.86944°WCoordinates: 36°40′48″N 93°52′10″W / 36.68000°N 93.86944°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Barry |
Township | Flat Creek |
Area | |
• Total | 3.22 sq mi (8.34 km2) |
• Land | 3.22 sq mi (8.34 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 1,309 ft (399 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 3,266 |
• Estimate (2012) | 3,261 |
• Density | 1,014.3/sq mi (391.6/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 65623, 65625 |
Area code(s) | 417 |
FIPS code | 29-11890 |
GNIS feature ID | 0749248 |
Cassville is a city in Flat Creek Township, Barry County, Missouri, United States. According to 2010 census the population of Cassville was 3266. It is the county seat of Barry County.Crowder College offers two-year degree programs in Cassville.
Cassville was platted in 1845. The community was named after Lewis Cass. A post office has been in operation at Cassville since 1845.
The city was connected by rail via the Cassville & Exeter Railroad from July 4, 1896 to September 11, 1956.
The Cassville Ranger Station Historic District, Natural Bridge Archeological Site, and six sites in Roaring River State Park are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.22 square miles (8.34 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,266 people, 1,275 households, and 848 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,014.3 inhabitants per square mile (391.6/km2). There were 1,402 housing units at an average density of 435.4 per square mile (168.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.8% White, 0.4% African American, 1.7% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 2.1% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.6% of the population.