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Caldwell County

Population in July 2008: 253. Population change since 2000: +2.4%
 

Males: 135  (53.4%)
Females: 118  (46.6%)

Median resident age:  33.8 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 64637.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $27,303 (it was $21,563 in 2000)
Cowgill:  $27,303
Missouri:  $45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,511
Cowgill:  $14,511
Missouri:  $23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $46,966 (it was $29,000 in 2000)
Cowgill:  $46,966
Missouri:  $138,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $47,704; Detached houses: $48,581; Mobile homes: $19,063

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Races in Cowgill:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Cowgill: 69.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.4%), Irish (15.0%), English (13.4%), United States (10.9%), French (6.9%), Norwegian (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1890

Elevation: 965 feet

Land area: 0.23 square miles.

Population density: 1086 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Cowgill

  • High school or higher: 71.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 48.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cowgill city

  • Never married: 17.0%
  • Now married: 57.4%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 12.2%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Missouri:  2.7%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

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

Cowgill:  1.0% ($281)
Missouri:  1.0% ($851)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Independence, MO (42.1 miles , pop. 113,288).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (47.6 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (363.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Polo, MO (2.5 miles ), Braymer, MO (2.7 miles ), Kingston, MO (2.9 miles ), Elmira, MO (3.6 miles) , Hamilton, MO (3.6 miles ), Ludlow, MO (3.7 miles ), Breckenridge, MO (3.9 miles ), Rayville, MO (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 39.56 N, Longitude: 93.93 W

Area code: 660

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Population change in the 1990s: -6 (-2.4%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Repair and maintenance (16%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (11%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Gasoline stations (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Department and other general merchandise stores (19%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (14%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (21%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (18%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (22%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other financial specialists (6%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)



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Average climate in Cowgill, Missouri

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Cowgill-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 129% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1975, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the Cowgill city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/4/1977, a category 4 tornado 17.2 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Cowgill-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/2005 at 19:59:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.2 miles away from Cowgill center
On 7/31/2005 at 07:07:07, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.9 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 52.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.8 miles away from Cowgill center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Cowgill:
  • RAY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; RICHMOND, MO)
  • EXCELSIOR SPRINGS MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO)
  • HEDRICK MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; CHILLICOTHE, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cowgill:
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,998)
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 44 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 51 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,259)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (about 51 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 8,830)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; LEES SUMMIT, MO; FT enrollment: 4,576)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 54 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,189)
Public elementary/middle school in Cowgill:
  • Cowgill Elem. (Students: 30; Location: 341 E 6th St; Grades: K-06)
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Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.7%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.1%
Whole state:  5.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  21.9%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cowgill, MO



Cowgill compared to Missouri state average:
  • Median household income significantly below 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Cowgill travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Caldwell County Missouri:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (52%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Wood (14%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)


Religion statistics for Cowgill

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.24%
Here59.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church, colloquially Mormon Church)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristCommunity Church of Christ
Adherents44.6%23.9%7.8%7.2%3.7%
Congregations23.5%23.5%2.9%5.9%5.9%
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristChristian UnionChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents3.2%3.0%2.3%2.0%2.3%
Congregations2.9%2.9%8.8%2.9%20.6%
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$36
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$219
Totals for Government 0$0 7$255



Cowgill government finances in 2002:
  • Construction - General: $3,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $10,000
    Regular Highways: $8,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $22,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $7,000
    Property: $6,000
    NEC: $3,000
    Total General Sales: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $11,000

7.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,611 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.72%
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 Clay County, MO  1.20% ($54,711 average AGI)
from Clinton County, MO  0.85% ($26,111)
from Jackson County, MO  0.63% ($40,800)


7.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,774 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.43%
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 Clay County, MO  1.17% ($32,432 average AGI)
to Clinton County, MO  1.08% ($29,441)
to Ray County, MO  0.57% ($41,722)


Strongest AM radio stations in Cowgill:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPHN (1190 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cowgill:
  • KMZU (100.7 FM; CARROLLTON, MO; Owner: KANZA, INC.)
  • KAYX (92.5 FM; RICHMOND, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMJK (107.3 FM; LEXINGTON, MO; Owner: ALLUR-KANSAS CITY, INC.)
  • KRLI (103.9 FM; MALTA BEND, MO; Owner: KANZA, INC.)
  • KSRC (102.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KRNW (88.9 FM; CHILLICOTHE, MO; Owner: NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WDAF-FM (106.5 FM; LIBERTY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KUDL (98.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBEQ-FM (104.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KGOZ (101.7 FM; GALLATIN, MO; Owner: PAR BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KCHI-FM (98.5 FM; CHILLICOTHE, MO; Owner: DANIEL D. LEATHERMAN)
  • KKWK (100.1 FM; CAMERON, MO; Owner: KAAN, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Cowgill:
  • KMBC-TV (Channel 9; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KMBC HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KCPT (Channel 19; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PUBLIC TELEVISION 19, INC.)
  • KSMO-TV (Channel 62; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KSMO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • KCWE (Channel 29; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KCWE-TV, INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Route 1, Call Sign: WXD361, Licensee ID: L00034302
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.960 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/12/1998, Expiration Date: 04/21/2003, Cancelation Date: 07/27/2003
    Registrant: Cramer Farms Inc, 6294 Se Glassville Dr, Cowgill, MO 64637

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KB0YZV, Previous Call Sign: KB6MBD
    Grant Date: 11/22/1996, Expiration Date: 11/22/2006, Cancelation Date: 11/25/2008
    Registrant: Frank D Fish, 3200 State Rt F, Cowgill, MO 64637


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: BEEVERS JERRY P AVID FLYER (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 327JP , Serial Number: 327, Year manufactured: 1990, Airworthiness Date: 06/13/1991
    Registrant (Individual): John W Mcelwee, 5415 S E 500 Line Dr, Cowgill, MO 64637
  • Aircraft: NAVION NAVION B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING GO-435C&D SER (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5242K , Serial Number: NAV-4-2142B, Year manufactured: 1950
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Roger J Richie, 3316 Se Crab Apple Rd, Cowgill, MO 64637, Other Owners: Rhonda Richie
  • Aircraft: NORTH AMERICAN NAVION A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E225 SERIES (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8635H , Serial Number: NAV-4-600, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 06/03/1975
    Registrant (Co-Owned): John W Mcelwee, Rr 1 Po Box 182, Cowgill, MO 64637, Other Owners: Donna L Mcelwee


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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