Easton, Missouri
| Easton, Missouri | |
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| City | |
 Location of Easton, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 39°43′22″N 94°38′23″W / 39.72278°N 94.63972°WCoordinates: 39°43′22″N 94°38′23″W / 39.72278°N 94.63972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Buchanan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| • Land | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 234 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 238 |
| • Density | 403.4/sq mi (155.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 64443 |
| Area code(s) | 816 |
| FIPS code | 29-21034 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0717362 |
Easton is a city in Buchanan County, Missouri, United States. The population was 234 at the 2010 census. It is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Easton was platted in 1854. The name Easton may be directional, for the community lies east of St. Joseph. A post office called Easton has been in operation since 1855.
Easton is located at 39°43′22″N 94°38′23″W / 39.72278°N 94.63972°W (39.722644, -94.639783).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.58 square miles (1.50 km2), all of it land.
State Highway 31 runs North/South through the center of town and is used primarily as a link between US Hwy 36 to the North and US Hwy 169 to the South. The speed limit is enforced aggressively on Hwy 31 in the same fashion as Macks Creek, Missouri and Randolph, Missouri for a major source of the small community's income.
As of the census of 2010, there were 234 people, 103 households, and 67 families residing in the city. The population density was 403.4 inhabitants per square mile (155.8/km2). There were 110 housing units at an average density of 189.7 per square mile (73.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.3% White, 1.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.7% of the population.
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