Chilhowee, Missouri
| Chilhowee, Missouri | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location of Chilhowee, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 38°35′19″N 93°51′22″W / 38.58861°N 93.85611°WCoordinates: 38°35′19″N 93°51′22″W / 38.58861°N 93.85611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Johnson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2) |
| • Land | 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 325 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 326 |
| • Density | 860/sq mi (330/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 64733 |
| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-13654 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0729719 |
Chilhowee is a town in Johnson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 325 at the 2010 census.
Chilhowee was originally called Simpson's Store, and under the latter name was founded in the mid-1850s, and named after James Simpson, a local merchant. A post office called Chilhowee has been in operation since 1859. The present name is of Native American origin.
The Chilhowee Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
Chilhowee is located at 38°35′19″N 93°51′22″W / 38.58861°N 93.85611°W (38.588676, -93.856190).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.38 square miles (0.98 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 325 people, 129 households, and 85 families residing in the city. The population density was 855.3 inhabitants per square mile (330.2/km2). There were 163 housing units at an average density of 428.9 per square mile (165.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.4% White, 0.9% Native American, and 3.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
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