Drexel, Missouri
| Drexel, Missouri | |
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| City | |
 Location of Drexel, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 38°28′50″N 94°36′28″W / 38.48056°N 94.60778°WCoordinates: 38°28′50″N 94°36′28″W / 38.48056°N 94.60778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Counties | Cass, Bates |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.77 sq mi (7.17 km2) |
| • Land | 2.73 sq mi (7.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 965 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 959 |
| • Density | 350/sq mi (130/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 64742 |
| Area code(s) | 816 |
| FIPS code | 29-20134 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0729875 |
Drexel is a city in Bates and Cass Counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 965 at the 2010 census.
Drexel was originally called Stuart City, and under the latter name was platted in 1890. The present name of Drexel was the name of a local store owner. A post office called Drexel has been in operation since 1891.
In June 2010, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources warned of a spike of 31.2 parts herbicide atrazine per billion in Drexel's public water supply. The maximum contaminant level set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for long term exposure is 3 parts per billion. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services recommended "neither using the water for drinking nor using it to cook, wash dishes or to make ice."
Drexel is located at 38°28′50″N 94°36′28″W / 38.48056°N 94.60778°W (38.480611, -94.607725).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.77 square miles (7.17 km2), of which, 2.73 square miles (7.07 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 965 people, 404 households, and 264 families residing in the city. The population density was 353.5 inhabitants per square mile (136.5/km2). There were 450 housing units at an average density of 164.8 per square mile (63.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.3% White, 0.9% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
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