Lone Jack, Missouri
| Lone Jack, Missouri | |
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| City | |
 Location of Lone Jack, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 38°52′14″N 94°11′17″W / 38.87056°N 94.18806°WCoordinates: 38°52′14″N 94°11′17″W / 38.87056°N 94.18806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.75 sq mi (9.71 km2) |
| • Land | 3.75 sq mi (9.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,050 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,065 |
| • Density | 280.0/sq mi (108.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 64070 |
| Area code(s) | 816 |
| FIPS code | 29-43760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0758307 |
Lone Jack is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,050 at the 2010 U.S. Census.
Lone Jack was platted in 1841. Its name comes from a single black jack tree that stood as a local landmark. A post office has been in operation at Lone Jack since 1839.
On August 16, 1862 Federal troops were defeated in the Battle of Lone Jack by a much larger Confederate force. The fighting literally occurred on the main street and raged for five hours before the Federals withdrew. The Confederates were unable to hold the town following their victory because of converging Union forces from other commands.
Lone Jack is located at 38°52′14″N 94°11′17″W / 38.87056°N 94.18806°W (38.870516, -94.188174). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.75 square miles (9.71 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,050 people, 378 households, and 302 families residing in the city. The population density was 280.0 inhabitants per square mile (108.1/km2). There were 404 housing units at an average density of 107.7 per square mile (41.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.3% White, 2.0% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
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