Thayer, Missouri
| Thayer, Missouri | |
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| City | |
 Location of Thayer, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 36°31′27″N 91°32′38″W / 36.52417°N 91.54389°WCoordinates: 36°31′27″N 91°32′38″W / 36.52417°N 91.54389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Oregon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.44 sq mi (6.32 km2) |
| • Land | 2.44 sq mi (6.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,243 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,255 |
| • Density | 919.3/sq mi (354.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 65791 |
| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-72826 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0735881 |
Thayer is a city in Oregon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,243 at the 2010 census. Its original name was Augusta.
A post office called Thayer has been in operation since 1884. The community has the name of Nathaniel Thayer, a railroad promoter.
Thayer is considered a railroad town, as it was laid out in 1882 to be a division point. At the turn of the 20th century, 400 railroad men lived in Thayer. Currently, the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad travels through town.
Thayer is located at 36°31′27″N 91°32′38″W / 36.52417°N 91.54389°W (36.524275, -91.543895).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.44 square miles (6.32 km2), all land.
Thayer is located next to Mammoth Spring, Arkansas. Both towns are interconnected in many ways, but have different governing bodies and school systems.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,243 people, 955 households, and 565 families residing in the city. The population density was 919.3 inhabitants per square mile (354.9/km2). There were 1,140 housing units at an average density of 467.2 per square mile (180.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.39% White, 0.09% Black or African American, 0.94% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 2.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.65% of the population.
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