East Lynne, Missouri

East Lynne, Missouri
City
Location of East Lynne, Missouri Location of East Lynne, Missouri
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Cass
Area
• Total	0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)
• Land	0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	853 ft (260 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	303
• Estimate (2012)	304
• Density	918.2/sq mi (354.5/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	64743
Area code(s)	816
FIPS code	29-20980
GNIS feature ID	0717322

East Lynne is a city in Cass County, Missouri, United States. The population was 303 at the 2010 census. The name was derived from a novel.

History

East Lynne was platted in 1871.

Geography

East Lynne is located at (38.667590, -94.229680).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km²), all of it land.

East Lynne is east of Harrisonville and US Route 71.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	195		—
1900	353		—
1910	277		−21.5%
1920	298		7.6%
1930	257		−13.8%
1940	236		−8.2%
1950	204		−13.6%
1960	243		19.1%
1970	255		4.9%
1980	286		12.2%
1990	289		1.0%
2000	300		3.8%
2010	303		1.0%
Est. 2014	304		0.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 303 people, 107 households, and 75 families residing in the city. The population density was 918.2 inhabitants per square mile (354.5/km²). There were 115 housing units at an average density of 348.5 per square mile (134.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 107 households of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.9% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.40.

The median age in the city was 31.9 years. 32.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29% were from 25 to 44; 19.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.1% male and 46.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 300 people, 107 households, and 75 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,066.9 people per square mile (413.7/km²). There were 115 housing units at an average density of 409.0 per square mile (158.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.67% White, 0.67% Native American, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.

There were 107 households out of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.40.

In the city the population was spread out with 31.7% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,472, and the median income for a family was $46,875. Males had a median income of $29,167 versus $21,042 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,055. About 2.7% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 8.3% of those sixty five or over.