La Grange Missouri Sesquicentennial - La Grange MO - Community Commemoration on Waymarking.com

La Grange a small town in Northeast Missouri was founded in 1832 in Marion County but when Lewis County was formed it became a part of it. This marker is across the street from the 1931 City Hall, a newer City Hall is close by. There is a great state park nearby also. (visit link)



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2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 931 people, 403 households, and 257 families residing in the city. The population density was 596.8 inhabitants per square mile (230.4/km2). There were 461 housing units at an average density of 295.5 per square mile (114.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 86.6% White, 9.7% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 403 households of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.2% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the city was 39.1 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.1% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 15.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.


Notable residents

Ella Ewing, world's tallest woman (in her era), born in La Grange, 1872.[9][10]
Lee Frayer, auto racer, drove in first Indianapolis 500, born in La Grange
Justin Jennings, NASCAR driver[11]

Subject: Town Commemoration: 1982 Date of Founding: 1832 Date of Commemoration: 1982 Address: Across the street from the old 1931 City Hall. Overview Photograph: Yes Detail Photograph: Yes Web site if available: [Web Link]

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