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Holt County

Population in July 2008: 47. Population change since 2000: -7.8%
 

Males: 26  (56.9%)
Females: 21  (43.1%)

Median resident age:  26.5 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip code: 64437


Estimated median household income in 2008: $33,645 (it was $26,250 in 2000)
Fortescue:  $33,645
Missouri:  $46,867

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $7,446

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $24,143 (it was $15,000 in 2000)
Fortescue:  $24,143
Missouri:  $141,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $36,494; Detached houses: $35,431

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Races in Fortescue:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Fortescue: 70.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (100.0%), German (11.8%), Irish (7.8%), English (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1918

Elevation: 860 feet

Land area: 0.08 square miles.

Population density: 621 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fortescue

  • High school or higher: 76.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fortescue town

  • Never married: 53.7%
  • Now married: 34.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Missouri:  2.7%


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

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

Fortescue:  1.3% ($199)
Missouri:  1.0% ($851)

Fortescue satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (32.6 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (78.8 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (417.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Big Lake, MO (1.5 miles) , Bigelow, MO (2.1 miles) , White Cloud, KS (2.3 miles ), Rulo, NE (2.4 miles ), Mound City, MO (2.7 miles ), Forest City, MO (2.9 miles ), Craig, MO (3.2 miles ), Oregon, MO (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 40.05 N, Longitude: 95.32 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +5 (+10.9%).



Average climate in Fortescue, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Fortescue-area historical tornado activity is above Missouri state average. It is 179% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.9 miles away from the Fortescue town center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/5/1954, a category 4 tornado 34.6 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Fortescue-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 93% 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 42.0 miles away from Fortescue center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 36.8 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 40.7 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 73.6 miles away from Fortescue center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Fortescue:
  • COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; FALLS CITY, NE)
  • HIAWATHA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; HIAWATHA, KS)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC (about 20 miles; FAIRFAX, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fortescue:
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,620)
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 40 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,998)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 73 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 74 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  61.1%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  11.1%
Whole state:  5.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  29.5%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  8.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fortescue, MO



Fortescue compared to Missouri state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Holt County Missouri:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (67%)
  • Wood (27%)


Religion statistics for Fortescue

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.


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



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 Fortescue:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE 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.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTNC (1230 AM; 1 kW; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: C.R. COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fortescue:
  • KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KSJQ (92.7 FM; SAVANNAH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • K219CE (91.7 FM; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KLZA (101.3 FM; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: KNZA, INC)
  • KXCV (90.5 FM; MARYVILLE, MO; Owner: NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIV.)

TV broadcast stations around Fortescue:
  • K46FG (Channel 46; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDTV COMMISSION)
  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KQTV (Channel 2; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)

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