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Andrew County

Population in July 2008: 283. Population change since 2000: +2.2%
 

Males: 142  (50.2%)
Females: 141  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  34.8 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 64421.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,899 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Amazonia:  $45,899
Missouri:  $45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,502
Amazonia:  $22,502
Missouri:  $23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $65,915 (it was $40,700 in 2000)
Amazonia:  $65,915
Missouri:  $138,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $76,183; Detached houses: $78,941; Mobile homes: $43,088

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Races in Amazonia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Amazonia: 71.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.0%), Irish (11.2%), English (9.7%), United States (7.2%), Dutch (4.0%), French (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1857

Elevation: 835 feet

Land area: 0.35 square miles.

Population density: 802 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Amazonia

  • High school or higher: 72.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Amazonia village

  • Never married: 18.7%
  • Now married: 67.1%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Missouri:  2.7%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Amazonia, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Amazonia to the number of sex offenders is 94 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Amazonia:  0.8% ($327)
Missouri:  1.0% ($851)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (9.5 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (59.0 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (400.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Savannah, MO (2.2 miles ), Country Club, MO (2.4 miles ), Wathena, KS (3.0 miles ), Elwood, KS (3.1 miles ), St. Joseph, MO (3.1 miles ), Fillmore, MO (3.2 miles ), Rosendale, MO (3.4 miles) , Cosby, MO (3.4 miles) .

Latitude: 39.89 N, Longitude: 94.89 W

Area code: 816

Amazonia household income distribution Amazonia home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +19 (+7.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Repair and maintenance (10%)
  • Paper (9%)
  • Mining (7%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Department and other general merchandise stores (13%)
  • Personal and laundry services (13%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (6%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (16%)
  • Personal appearance workers (13%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Customer service representatives (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)



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Average climate in Amazonia, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Amazonia-area historical tornado activity is above Missouri state average. It is 180% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/2004, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.1 miles away from the Amazonia village center killed 3 people and injured 6 people and caused $300,000 in damages.

On 4/26/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.7 miles away from the village center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Amazonia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.1 miles away from Amazonia center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 37.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 42.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.5 miles away from Amazonia center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Amazonia:
  • HEARTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; SAINT JOSEPH, MO)
  • NORTHWEST MO PSYCHIATRIC REHAB CTR (about 15 miles; SAINT JOSEPH, MO)
  • ATCHISON HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; ATCHISON, KS)

Amtrak station near Amazonia:
  • 10 miles: ST. JOSEPH (4225 FREDERICK AVE.) - Bus Station. Services: full-service food facilities, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Amazonia:
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 16 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,329)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,998)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 56 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 60 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,259)
Public elementary/middle school in Amazonia:
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Amazonia and their reported violations in the past:

AMAZONIA (Population served: 250, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2000 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This village:  2.6 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  79.2%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  12.0%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  6.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Amazonia, MO



Amazonia compared to Missouri state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Amazonia travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Andrew County Missouri:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (54%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Utility gas (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Amazonia

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)United Methodist ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsUnited Church of Christ
Adherents29.7%20.8%13.8%12.6%5.9%
Congregations16.7%10.0%20.0%6.7%6.7%
NameCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents5.2%4.4%3.4%1.4%2.7%
Congregations3.3%6.7%10.0%6.7%13.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$750
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$280
Health 0$0 1$100
Water Supply 0$0 2$150
Totals for Government 0$0 10$1,280



10.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,681 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.40%
Missouri average:  7.87%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Buchanan County, MO  5.54% ($32,627 average AGI)
from Nodaway County, MO  0.32% ($26,905)
from Holt County, MO  0.30% ($44,150)


9.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,642 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.07%
Missouri average:  7.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Buchanan County, MO  4.92% ($30,502 average AGI)
to Clay County, MO  0.37% ($33,333)
to DeKalb County, MO  0.32% ($32,095)


Strongest AM radio stations in Amazonia:
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGNM (1270 AM; 1 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Amazonia:
  • KSJQ (92.7 FM; SAVANNAH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • K220FX (91.9 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Amazonia:
  • KQTV (Channel 2; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Amazonia fatal accident list:
May 4, 1979 05:25 AM, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 25
Total average daily truck traffic: 2
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 29

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • PETER M CONNOLLY,, 5303 Cr 404, Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.3 m, Overall height: 92.9 m
    Registrant: Holland And Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Bnsf Mp 70.7 St. Joseph N Aei, Type: Mast, Structure height: 2 m, Call Sign: WPVW288
    Assigned Frequencies : 911.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/27/2002, Expiration Date: 08/27/2012, Certifier: Robert Leedham
    Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Well #2-0.1mi W Of Junction Srt & Cr397, Type: Building, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WNJW943
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.203 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/06/2002, Expiration Date: 09/15/2012
    Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S Pflumm Rd, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • Nodaway, 1.9mi @ 330 Deg Fr Jct Of Hwy K & T In, Type: Mast, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WNEI789
    Assigned Frequencies : 2136.40 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/25/2000, Expiration Date: 08/08/2010, Cancelation Date: 11/30/2007
    Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (914) 551-4958, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
  • NODAWAY, 5303 Cr 404, Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.3 m, Overall height: 92.9 m, Call Sign: WPXS592
    Assigned Frequencies : 6625.00 MHz, 6585.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/03/2003, Expiration Date: 06/03/2013, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: KB0UTA, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 12/14/1995, Expiration Date: 12/14/2005, Cancelation Date: 12/15/2007
    Registrant: Michael W Mitchell, Amazonia, MO 64421
  • Call Sign: KB0ZFT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01203273
    Grant Date: 10/17/2006, Expiration Date: 12/19/2016, Certifier: Sheryn R Mitchell
    Registrant: Sheryn R Mitchell, Amazonia, MO 64421
  • Call Sign: N0OZI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00384115
    Grant Date: 11/15/2002, Expiration Date: 02/09/2013
    Registrant: William T Barlow, Amazonia, MO 64421
  • Call Sign: N0RFK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00633531
    Grant Date: 02/04/2003, Expiration Date: 05/04/2013, Certifier: Kelly W Simpson
    Registrant: Kelly W Simpson, 14635 N County Rd 410, Amazonia, MO 64421
  • Call Sign: N0SEB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00455615
    Grant Date: 01/24/2002, Expiration Date: 04/21/2012, Certifier: Rose M Van
    Registrant: Rose M Van, 14635 County Road 410, Amazonia, MO 64421
  • Call Sign: N0VVH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00828899
    Grant Date: 03/11/2004, Expiration Date: 05/31/2014, Certifier: Ronald E Mc Afee
    Registrant: Ronald E Mc Afee, Amazonia, MO 64421


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: QUACKENBUSH ALAN R EIPPER QCKSLVR MX II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 85954 , Serial Number: 1137, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 03/28/1995
    Registrant (Individual): Gary Burton, Po Box 54, Amazonia, MO 64421
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/12/1989


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 12

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