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Holt County

Population in July 2007: 12,736.
Males: 7,805  (61.3%)
Females: 4,931  (38.7%)

Median resident age:  21.4 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 65473.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $41,072 (it was $33,891 in 2000)
Fort Leonard Wood:  $41,072
Missouri:  $46,867

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $14,510

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $105,885 (it was $65,000 in 2000)
Fort Leonard Wood:  $105,885
Missouri:  $141,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $101,910; Detached houses: $99,642

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Races in Fort Leonard Wood:

  • White Non-Hispanic (60.0%)
  • Black (21.6%)
  • Hispanic (11.4%)
  • Other race (5.0%)
  • Two or more races (4.7%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Filipino (1.0%)
  • Korean (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Fort Leonard Wood: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (16.5%), Irish (10.4%), United States (7.6%), English (4.6%), Italian (4.4%), French (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 860 feet

Land area: 97.2 square miles.

Population density: 131 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Fort Leonard Wood

  • High school or higher: 97.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 11.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 10.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fort Leonard Wood CDP

  • Never married: 42.8%
  • Now married: 53.1%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 0.2%
  • Divorced: 3.1%

683 residents are foreign born (1.9% Asia, 1.7% Latin America, 1.2% Europe).

This place:  5.0%
Missouri:  2.7%


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

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

Fort Leonard Wood:  0.5% ($350)
Missouri:  1.0% ($851)
Fort Leonard Wood satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MO (74.4 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (119.0 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (368.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: St. Robert, MO (2.5 miles ), Waynesville, MO (2.8 miles ), Edgar Springs, MO (3.7 miles) , Crocker, MO (4.1 miles ), Newburg, MO (4.1 miles ), Richland, MO (4.2 miles ), Dixon, MO (4.2 miles ), Doolittle, MO (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 37.74 N, Longitude: 92.12 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,582 (+33.5%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 6,928 (85.4%)

Area code: 573

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Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (42%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)
  • Construction laborers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Child care workers (4%)



Average climate in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri

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Fort Leonard Wood-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 50% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.0 miles away from the Fort Leonard Wood place center killed 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/26/1959, a category 4 tornado 32.7 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Fort Leonard Wood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/7/1991 at 21:24:02, a magnitude 4.0 (3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.2 miles away from Fort Leonard Wood center
On 8/16/2003 at 05:09:22, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 69.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/2/1991 at 03:49:01, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 28.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1992 at 11:36:21, a magnitude 3.1 (2.3 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 35.2 miles away from Fort Leonard Wood center
On 7/31/2005 at 07:07:07, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/27/1993 at 00:08:34, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.3 MD, Depth: 10.3 mi) earthquake occurred 98.9 miles away from Fort Leonard Wood center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: C.J. Mosley - 2005 NFL player (Minnesota Vikings, born: Aug 6, 1983).


Hospitals/medical centers near Fort Leonard Wood:
  • PHELPS COUNTY REGIONAL MED CENTER (about 24 miles; ROLLA, MO)
  • BREECH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 30 miles; LEBANON, MO)
  • TEXAS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; HOUSTON, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Fort Leonard Wood, MO

Airports located in Fort Leonard Wood:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Leonard Wood:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ROLLA (about 21 miles; ROLLA, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,181)
  • LINCOLN UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,580)
  • SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; BOLIVAR, MO; FT enrollment: 2,612)
  • SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 14,680)
  • OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • DRURY UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,125)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA (about 81 miles; COLUMBIA, MO; FT enrollment: 21,444)

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Notable locations in Fort Leonard Wood: Wildwood (A), Ramseys Place (B), Ramsey Ford (C), Dudas Ford (D), Happy Hollow Beach (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Rockwell Cemetery (1), McCann Cemetery (2), Macedonia Cemetery (3), Cedar Hill Cemetery (4), Ramsey Cemetery (5), Clark Cemetery (6), Bloodland Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Piney Creek (A), Smith Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  3.3 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  88.5%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  0.7%
Whole state:  5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  4.1%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  1.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fort Leonard Wood, MO


4385 people in military barracks, etc.
512 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents


Fort Leonard Wood compared to Missouri state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Fort Leonard Wood (2009 data):
  • Armed Forces Bank, National Association: Fort Leonard Wood Px Branch at Building 490, branch established on 1995-11-07; Fort Leonard Wood Branch at 484 Nebraska Avenue, branch established on 1950-11-28. Info updated 2007-06-01: Bank assets: $866.3 mil, Deposits: $746.0 mil, headquarters in Fort Leavenworth, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 51 total offices, Holding Company: Dickinson Financial Corporation Ii



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2004 Presidential Election results in Holt County Missouri:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (58%)
  • Utility gas (39%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Fort Leonard Wood

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 64.74%
Here64.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Lutheran ChurchOther
Adherents28.7%20.5%12.9%11.6%26.2%
Congregations15.6%18.8%9.4%9.4%46.9%
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.


6.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,886 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.31%
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  1.64% ($24,406 average AGI)
from Nodaway County, MO  1.03% ($21,600)


7.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,464 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.63%
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  1.47% ($28,276 average AGI)
to Nodaway County, MO  1.11% ($18,909)
to Andrew County, MO  1.01% ($44,150)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Leonard Wood:
  • KJPW (1390 AM; 5 kW; WAYNESVILLE, MO; Owner: PULASKI COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KOZQ (1270 AM; 1 kW; WAYNESVILLE, MO; Owner: FIDELITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBNN (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEBANON, MO; Owner: OZARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMS (1150 AM; 10 kW; OSAGE BEACH, MO; Owner: VIPER COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWOS (950 AM; 5 kW; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KMOZ (1590 AM; 1 kW; ROLLA, MO; Owner: KDAA-KMOZ, LLC)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KLIK (1240 AM; 5 kW; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: PREMIER RADIO GROUP)
  • KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Leonard Wood:
  • KJPW-FM (102.3 FM; WAYNESVILLE, MO; Owner: PULASKI COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KJEL (103.7 FM; LEBANON, MO; Owner: OZARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFLW (98.9 FM; ST. ROBERT, MO; Owner: OZARK MEDIA)
  • KZNN (105.3 FM; ROLLA, MO; Owner: KTTR-KZNN, INC.)
  • KFBD-FM (97.9 FM; WAYNESVILLE, MO; Owner: FIDELITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCLQ (107.9 FM; LEBANON, MO; Owner: PEARSON BROADCASTING OF LEBANON, INC.)
  • KDAA (97.5 FM; ROLLA, MO; Owner: KDAA-KMOZ, LLC)
  • KUMR (88.5 FM; ROLLA, MO; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KTTK (90.7 FM; LEBANON, MO; Owner: LEBANON EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KMNR (89.7 FM; ROLLA, MO; Owner: CURATORS OF THE UNIV. OF MISSOURI)
  • K201AA (88.1 FM; BOLIVAR, MO; Owner: LAKE AREA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • K207AY (89.3 FM; ST. ROBERT, MO; Owner: LAKE AREA EDCTNAL B/CNG FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Fort Leonard Wood:
  • KYTV (Channel 3; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KY3, INC.)
  • KOZK (Channel 21; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KSPR (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF SPRINGFIELD LICENSE LLC)
  • KOLR (Channel 10; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: VHR SPRINGFIELD LICENSE, INC.)


Fort Leonard Wood fatal accident list:
Jul 29, 2007 07:15 AM, Waterintakerd, Lat: 37.737944, Lon: -92.087583, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
Oct 2, 1996 10:55 AM, Missouriav, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 38 meters (125ft)
Total costs: $4,315,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,175
Total average daily truck traffic: 322
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 2,740

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 8
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Fort Leonard Wood, MO

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Headquarters St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67 m, Overall height: 67.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00121084
    Registrant: United Telephone Company Of Missouri Dba , 600 New Century Pky, New Century, KS 66031-0011, Phone: (913) 791-4575

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Us Army Engineer Training Ctr Bldg 3200, Type: Building, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WPGA369, Licensee ID: L00007065
    2.41240 MHz, 2.41540 MHz, 2.42040 MHz, 2.44040 MHz, 2.46440 MHz, 5.14140 MHz, 5.19340 MHz, 7.47840 MHz, 7.80340 MHz, 7.80640 MHz, 7.93640 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/07/1999, Expiration Date: 12/01/2004, Cancelation Date: 02/05/2005
    Registrant: State Of Missouri, Jefferson City, MO 65102, Phone: (573) 526-9146

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • FORT LEONARD WOOD, Lat: 37.826417 Lon: -92.112917, Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WPJF448
    Assigned Frequencies : 2162.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/23/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 05/13/2008
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • FT. LEONARD WOOD, 1 Mi Se Of Main Gate Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 40.8 m, Call Sign: WEF387
    Assigned Frequencies : 953.200 MHz, 954.000 MHz, 953.700 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/09/1998, Expiration Date: 09/14/2008, Cancelation Date: 02/04/2002
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4320, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KA2TPV, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/20/1990, Expiration Date: 02/20/2000, Cancelation Date: 03/07/2002
    Registrant: Bradley G Eaton, Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
  • Call Sign: KB5DFO, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/30/1997, Expiration Date: 04/30/2007
    Registrant: Tanya A Axtell, 262 Turner, Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
  • Call Sign: KC7GQT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01102330
    Grant Date: 01/06/2006, Expiration Date: 01/06/2016, Cancelation Date: 03/10/2007
    Registrant: Adam J Whitford, 156 Parrish St., Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
  • Call Sign: KE6RTV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00376560
    Grant Date: 06/21/2006, Expiration Date: 06/21/2016
    Registrant: Mark D Coulter, 111 Parrish Pl, Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
  • Call Sign: KI4ELO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00827147
    Grant Date: 03/09/2004, Expiration Date: 03/09/2014, Certifier: Larry S Young
    Registrant: Larry S Young, 42 Cable St, Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473



Fort Leonard Wood on our top lists:
  • #18 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of males (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #30 (65473) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2004 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #83 (65473) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of German Russian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"

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