*** Welcome to piglix ***

Laclede, Missouri

Laclede, Missouri
City
Location of Laclede, Missouri
Location of Laclede, Missouri
Coordinates: 39°47′15″N 93°10′11″W / 39.78750°N 93.16972°W / 39.78750; -93.16972Coordinates: 39°47′15″N 93°10′11″W / 39.78750°N 93.16972°W / 39.78750; -93.16972
Country United States
State Missouri
County Linn
Area
 • Total 1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2)
 • Land 1.25 sq mi (3.24 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation 774 ft (236 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 345
 • Estimate (2012) 335
 • Density 276.0/sq mi (106.6/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 64651
Area code(s) 660
FIPS code 29-39566
GNIS feature ID 0720726

Laclede is a city in Linn County, Missouri, United States. The population was 345 at the 2010 census, down from 415 at the 2000 census.

Laclede was platted in 1853. The city was named for Pierre Laclède, the founder of St. Louis.

A post office called Laclede has been in operation since 1856. In July 2011 the United States Postal Service announced plans to permanently close the Laclede post office as part of a nationwide restructuring plan.

The Locust Creek Covered Bridge, Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home, and Plum Grove School are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Laclede is located at 39°47′15″N 93°10′11″W / 39.78750°N 93.16972°W / 39.78750; -93.16972 (39.787421, -93.169749).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.27 square miles (3.29 km2), of which, 1.25 square miles (3.24 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.

As of the census of 2010, there were 345 people, 163 households, and 95 families residing in the city. The population density was 276.0 inhabitants per square mile (106.6/km2). There were 197 housing units at an average density of 157.6 per square mile (60.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.3% White, 0.6% African American, 0.9% Native American, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.


...
Wikipedia

...