Troy, Missouri
| Troy, Missouri | |
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Downtown Troy Historic District, August 2012
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| Coordinates: 38°58′30″N 90°58′38″W / 38.97500°N 90.97722°WCoordinates: 38°58′30″N 90°58′38″W / 38.97500°N 90.97722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| Missouri | Missouri |
| County | Lincoln |
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| • Mayor | Mark Cross |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.34 sq mi (19.01 km2) |
| • Land | 7.30 sq mi (18.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 545 ft (166 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 10,540 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 10,540 |
| • Density | 1,443.8/sq mi (557.5/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 63379 |
| Area code(s) | 636 |
| FIPS code | 29-73942 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0727810 |
| Website | http://www.cityoftroymissouri.com/ |
Troy is a city in Lincoln County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 10,540. It is the county seat of Lincoln County.
Troy is part of the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Troy was platted in 1819. Some say the community was named after Troy, New York, while others believe the name is a transfer from Troy, Vermont. An early variant name was Woods Fort. A post office called Troy has been in operation since 1823.
The Downtown Troy Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.
Troy is located at 38°58′30″N 90°58′38″W / 38.97500°N 90.97722°W (38.974922, -90.977132). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.34 square miles (19.01 km2), of which, 7.30 square miles (18.91 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 10,542 people, 3,843 households, and 2,727 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,443.8 inhabitants per square mile (557.5/km2). There were 4,141 housing units at an average density of 567.3 per square mile (219.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.5% White, 3.1% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.
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