MARYVILLE, MISSOURI

'Maryville' is a city in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. The population was 10,581 at the 2000 census. The town, organized on February 14 1845, was named for Mrs. Mary Graham, wife of Amos Graham then the county clerk. Mary was the first caucasian woman to have lived within the boundaries of the site which would become Maryville.
It is the county seat of Nodaway County. The Maryville Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of Nodaway County. Maryville is home to Northwest Missouri State University and the Missouri Academy of Science, Mathematics and Computing. Maryville High School is also known for their mascot: The Spoofhound.

Contents

Famous natives

Transportation

Radio stations

Geography

Demographics

Points of interest

External links

Famous natives

★ Sarah Caldwell - Boston opera diva

★ Dale Carnegie - How to win friends and influence people

★ Homer Croy - Author and screenwriter who wrote about life in Maryville

★ Albert David - Medal of Honor winner for capture of U-505 during World War II

★ Truman H. Landon - Air Force General

★ Edward H. Moore - U.S. Senator in Oklahoma

★ Albert P. Morehouse - Missouri Governor

★ Horace A. "Jimmy" Jones - Horse Trainer

★ Lynne Overman - Actor sidekick from the 1930s and 1940s

Transportation

Maryville is served by Northwest Missouri Regional Airport which is a general aviation airport with no commercial service.

Radio stations

Four licensed broadcast stations in the town are:

★ KNIM - 1580 - AM

★ KZLX - 106.7 - FM

★ KNIM-FM - 97.1 - FM

★ KXCV - 90.5 - FM

Geography

Maryville is located at (40.345353, -94.871199).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.2 km² (5.1 mi²). 13.0 km² (5.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.98%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 10,581 people, 3,913 households, and 1,835 families residing in the city. The population density was 812.2/km² (2,102.8/mi²). There were 4,227 housing units at an average density of 324.5/km² (840.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.78% White, 1.48% African American, 0.18% Native American, 1.46% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.
There were 3,913 households out of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.4% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 53.1% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the city the population was spread out with 14.0% under the age of 18, 41.4% from 18 to 24, 17.3% from 25 to 44, 14.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females there were 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,043, and the median income for a family was $43,906. Males had a median income of $30,444 versus $22,444 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,483. About 10.3% of families and 23.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 14.2% of those age 65 or over.

Points of interest

★ Missouri State Arboretum

External links

★ ''Maryville Modern Matrix'' (article in April-May 2000 issue of Missouri Life