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Andrew County

Population in July 2007: 282. Population change since 2000: +2.2%
 

Males: 141  (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: $41,200 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Amazonia  $41,200
Missouri:  $45,114

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $65,100 (it was $48,800 in 2000)
Amazonia  $65,100
Missouri:  $138,600

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Races in Amazonia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Amazonia: 76.4 (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: 799 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:  0.7% ($327)
Missouri:  0.9% ($851)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (9.8 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (60.7 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (507.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Savannah, MO (5.6 miles ), Country Club, MO (6.4 miles ), Elwood, KS (9.4 miles ), Wathena, KS (9.5 miles ), St. Joseph, MO (9.8 miles ), Fillmore, MO (11.0 miles ), Rosendale, MO (11.6 miles) , Cosby, MO (14.7 miles) .

Latitude: 39.89 N, Longitude: 94.89 W


Area code: 816

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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

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Amazonia-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 131% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/26/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.3 miles away from the Amazonia village center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/10/1965, a category 3 tornado 18.0 miles away from the village center injured 11 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Amazonia:
  • HEARTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; SAINT JOSEPH, MO)
  • NORTHWEST MO PSYCHIATRIC REHAB CTR (about 15 miles; SAINT JOSEPH, MO)
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; MARYVILLE, MO)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Amazonia:
  • ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 9 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; ID: STJ)
  • KANSAS CITY INTL (about 44 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MCI)
  • CHARLES B. WHEELER DOWNTOWN (about 58 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MKC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Amazonia:
  • AMELIA EARHART (about 30 miles; ATCHISON, KS; ID: K59)
  • RAINBOW AIR VILLAGE (about 30 miles; DEARBORN, MO; ID: 0C1)
  • RANKIN (about 30 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; ID: 78Y)

Amtrak station near Amazonia:
  • 11 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 17 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,329)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,998)
  • 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 61 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 1999:
This village:  12.0%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  6.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

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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2004 Presidential Election results in Andrew County Missouri:




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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$210
Financial Administration 0$0 3$420
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$10
Water Supply 0$0 2$100
Totals for Government 0$0 13$740



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.)
  • KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)

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)




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