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Elmira, Missouri

Elmira, Missouri
Village
Location of Elmira, Missouri
Location of Elmira, Missouri
Coordinates: 39°30′32″N 94°9′17″W / 39.50889°N 94.15472°W / 39.50889; -94.15472Coordinates: 39°30′32″N 94°9′17″W / 39.50889°N 94.15472°W / 39.50889; -94.15472
Country United States
State Missouri
County Ray
Area
 • Total 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2)
 • Land 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 955 ft (291 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 50
 • Estimate (2012) 49
 • Density 714.3/sq mi (275.8/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 64062
Area code(s) 816
FIPS code 29-22006
GNIS feature ID 0717545

Elmira is a village in Ray County, Missouri, United States. The population was 50 at the 2010 census.

The Battle of Crooked River in the Mormon War was fought two miles southeast of the village.

Elmira had its start as a mining settlement. The town site was platted in 1887. The village was named after Elmira, New York. A post office called Elmira was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1959.

Elmira is located at 39°30′32″N 94°9′17″W / 39.50889°N 94.15472°W / 39.50889; -94.15472 (39.509003, -94.154623).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2), all of it land.

As of the census of 2010, there were 50 people, 18 households, and 14 families residing in the village. The population density was 714.3 inhabitants per square mile (275.8/km2). There were 22 housing units at an average density of 314.3 per square mile (121.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 90.0% White, 2.0% from other races, and 8.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.0% of the population.


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