Eldon, Missouri
| Eldon, Missouri | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| City of Eldon | |
 Location of Eldon, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 38°20′53″N 92°34′54″W / 38.34806°N 92.58167°WCoordinates: 38°20′53″N 92°34′54″W / 38.34806°N 92.58167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Miller |
| Founded | 1882 |
| Incorporated | 1904 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Larry Henderson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.56 sq mi (9.22 km2) |
| • Land | 3.56 sq mi (9.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,567 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 4,582 |
| • Density | 1,282.9/sq mi (495.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 65026 |
| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-21484 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0729476 |
Eldon is a city in Miller County, Missouri, United States. It is thirty miles southwest of Jefferson City. The population was 4,567 at the 2010 census.
Eldon was platted in 1881, and according to tradition, named after a railroad official. A post office called Eldon has been in operation since 1881.
Eldon is located at 38°20′53″N 92°34′54″W / 38.347982°N 92.581804°W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.56 square miles (9.22 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,567 people, 1,984 households, and 1,158 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,282.9 inhabitants per square mile (495.3/km2). There were 2,242 housing units at an average density of 629.8 per square mile (243.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
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