Troy, Missouri
Troy, Missouri | |
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![]() Downtown Troy Historic District, November 2023 | |
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Coordinates:38°58′15″N90°58′17″W/ 38.97083°N 90.97139°W[1] | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
County | Lincoln |
Government | |
•Mayor | Ron Sconce |
Area | |
• Total | 7.76 sq mi (20.10 km2) |
• Land | 7.72 sq mi (19.99 km2) |
• Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
Elevation | 515 ft (157 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,686 |
• Density | 1,643.48/sq mi (634.53/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6(CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5(CDT) |
ZIP code | 63379 |
Area code | 636 |
FIPS code | 29-73942[3] |
GNISfeature ID | 2397062[1] |
Website | cityoftroymissouri |
Troyis a city inLincoln County,Missouri,United States.As of 2019, the estimated population was 12,820. It is thecounty seatof Lincoln County.[4]Troy is anexurbofSt. Louis,and is part of theSt. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
[edit]Troy wasplattedin 1819.[5]Some say the community was named afterTroy, New York,while others believe the name is a transfer fromTroy, Vermont.[6]An early variant name was Woods Fort.[7]A post office called Troy has been in operation since 1823.[8]
Historic sites
[edit]Fort Cap au Gris,aWar of 1812fortification, was built near Troy in 1814. Lincoln County Medical Center was established in Troy in 1953 under theHill-Burton Memorial Hospitals Act,as Lincoln County Memorial Hospital.Cuivre River State Park,one of the largest of Missouri's state parks, lies approximately three miles to the northeast of Troy, across theCuivre Rivervalley.[9]
Downtown Troy Historic District
[edit]Downtown Troy Historic District | |
Location | Bounded by Annie Ave., 2nd, Marble & Court Sts.,Troy, Missouri |
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Area | 9.3 acres (3.8 ha) |
Architect | Bailey, David; Bachmann, Gustave; Pauly, P.J. & Bro.; Allison, Oscar; Downing & Luckett |
Architectural style | Late Victorian, Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, Modern Movement |
NRHP referenceNo. | 13000857[10] |
Added to NRHP | October 30, 2013 |
TheDowntown Troy Historic Districtis a nationalhistoric districtin Troy. The district encompasses 39 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 2 contributing structures in thecentral business districtand surrounding residential area of Troy. It developed between about 1832 and 1966, and includes representative examples ofLate Victorianstyle architecture. Notable buildings include the Sherman Cottle House (1832), St. Stephens Methodist Church (1900-1901), Lincoln County Jail/Jailer's House (1876), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (1954), Lincoln County Courthouse (1869-1870), Troy Post Office (c. 1925), Farmers & Merchants Bank / Masonic Lodge (1906), Universalist Church / Masonic Hall (1837/1851), Lincoln County Motor Co. (1929), and United Baptist Church (1937).[11]
It was listed on theNational Register of Historic Placesin 2013.[10]
Geography
[edit]Troy is located two miles west of theCuivre River.U.S. 61passes the east side of the city andMissouri Route 47passes through the north side.[12]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the city has a total area of 7.34 square miles (19.01 km2), of which 7.30 square miles (18.91 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.[13]
Demographics
[edit]Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1860 | 611 | — | |
1870 | 703 | 15.1% | |
1880 | 703 | 0.0% | |
1890 | 971 | 38.1% | |
1900 | 1,153 | 18.7% | |
1910 | 1,120 | −2.9% | |
1920 | 1,116 | −0.4% | |
1930 | 1,419 | 27.2% | |
1940 | 1,493 | 5.2% | |
1950 | 1,738 | 16.4% | |
1960 | 1,779 | 2.4% | |
1970 | 2,538 | 42.7% | |
1980 | 2,624 | 3.4% | |
1990 | 3,811 | 45.2% | |
2000 | 6,737 | 76.8% | |
2010 | 10,540 | 56.4% | |
2020 | 12,686 | 20.4% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
2020 census
[edit]The2020 United States census[14]counted 12,686 people, 4,151 households, and 3,086 families in Troy. The population density was 1,643.3 inhabitants per square mile (634.5/km2). There were 4,455 housing units at an average density of 577.1 per square mile (222.8/km2). The racial makeup was 87.11% (11,051)white,2.96% (376)black or African-American,0.46% (58)Native AmericanorAlaska Native,0.59% (75)Asian,0.02% (2)Pacific Islander,1.88% (239) fromother races,and 6.98% (885) from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race was 5.1% (640) of the population.
Of the 4,151 households, 39.2% had children under the age of 18; 54.1% were married couples living together; 27.6% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 20.2% consisted of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.9 and the average family size was 3.2.
27.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 98.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 92.5 males.
The 2016-2020 5-yearAmerican Community Survey[15]estimates show that the median household income was $68,524 (with a margin of error of +/- $10,125) and the median family income was $73,326 (+/- $6,130). Males had a median income of $46,655 (+/- $7,043) versus $30,636 (+/- $2,944) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $34,958 (+/- $4,139). Approximately, 5.8% of families and 9.0% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 8.4% of those under the age of 18 and 6.4% of those ages 65 or over.
2010 census
[edit]As of thecensus[16]of 2010, there were 10,542 people, 3,843 households, and 2,727 families living in the city. Thepopulation densitywas 1,443.8 inhabitants per square mile (557.5/km2). There were 4,141 housing units at an average density of 567.3 per square mile (219.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.5%White,3.1%African American,0.4%Native American,0.7%Asian,0.8% fromother races,and 2.4% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 3.0% of the population.
There were 3,843 households, of which 43.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% weremarried couplesliving together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.0% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.16.
The median age in the city was 32.2 years. 30.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.4% were from 25 to 44; 19.6% were from 45 to 64; and 11.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.
2000 census
[edit]As of thecensus[3]of 2000, there were 6,737 people, 2,521 households, and 1,747 families living in the city. The population density was 1,134.5 inhabitants per square mile (438.0/km2). There were 2,661 housing units at an average density of 448.1 per square mile (173.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.87%White,2.86%African American,0.39%Native American,0.13%Asian,0.01%Pacific Islander,0.80% fromother races,and 1.93% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 1.71% of the population.
There were 2,521 households, out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% weremarried couplesliving together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,332, and the median income for a family was $46,818. Males had a median income of $34,750 versus $24,440 for females. Theper capita incomefor the city was $17,666. About 7.6% of families and 11.0% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
[edit]Troy is home toTroy Buchanan High School,Troy Middle School, Troy South Middle School, Main Street Elementary, Boone Elementary School, Claude Brown Elementary, Cuivre Park Elementary, Lincoln County R-III Early Childhood Education Center, William Cappel Elementary School, and Lincoln Elementary School, all of which are part of theLincoln County R-III School District.
Troy does not have apublic library.Troy’s library, the Powell Memorial Library, is owned and operated by the Troy R-III School District.[17]
Notable people
[edit]- Marc Benavidez(bornc. 1990), college football coach
- Frederick Gilmer Bonfils(1860–1933), publisher of theDenver Post
- James H. Britton(1817–1900), 27thmayor of St. Louis
- Emily Crane(born 1994), softball player
- Pendleton Dudley(1876–1966), journalist
- Pat Elzie(born 1960) basketball coach
- David Hungate(born 1948), musician, bass player
- William L. Hungate(1922–2007),congressmanand federal judge
- Richard Alonzo Jaccard(1918–1942), Navy ensign who was awarded the Navy Cross
- Doyle Justus,congressman
- Wilson McCoy(1902–1961), illustrator and painter
- Richard H. Norton(1849–1918), politician
- Randy Pietzman(born 1961), politician
- DeAnna Price(born 1993), American record holder in track and field in the hammer throw.
- Harley Race(1943–2019), retired professional wrestler
- Ed Schieffer(born 1949), politician
- Nathaniel Simonds(1775–1850), state treasurer of Missouri (1821–1829)
- May Bonfils Stanton(1883–1962) heiress and philanthropist
- Dennis Tankersley(born 1979), baseball player
- Clinton Watson(1888–1958), senator
References
[edit]- ^abcU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Troy, Missouri
- ^"ArcGIS REST Services Directory".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedAugust 28,2022.
- ^ab"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^"Find a County".National Association of Counties.RetrievedJune 7,2011.
- ^Eaton, David Wolfe (1916).How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named.The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp.186.
- ^"Lincoln County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)".The State Historical Society of Missouri.Archivedfrom the original on June 24, 2016.RetrievedOctober 29,2016.
- ^"Disappearing Missouri Names".The Kansas City Star.March 19, 1911. p. 15.RetrievedAugust 15,2014– viaNewspapers.com.
- ^"Post Offices".Jim Forte Postal History.RetrievedOctober 29,2016.
- ^"Site of Woods Fort - Troy, MO - War of 1812 on Waymarking.com".www.waymarking.com.RetrievedJanuary 23,2024.
- ^ab"National Register of Historic Places Listings".Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 10/28/13 through 11/01/13.National Park Service. November 8, 2013.
- ^Ruth Keenoy (August 2013)."National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Downtown Troy Historic District"(PDF).Missouri Department of Natural Resources.RetrievedJanuary 1,2017.(includes 29 photographs from 2010 & 2012)
- ^Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer,DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 40,ISBN0-89933-224-2
- ^"US Gazetteer files 2010".United States Census Bureau.Archived fromthe originalon July 2, 2012.RetrievedJuly 8,2012.
- ^"Explore Census Data".data.census.gov.RetrievedDecember 18,2023.
- ^"Explore Census Data".data.census.gov.RetrievedDecember 18,2023.
- ^"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJuly 8,2012.
- ^"Missouri Public Libraries".PublicLibraries.com. Archived fromthe originalon June 10, 2017.RetrievedJune 5,2019.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Historic maps of Troy in theSanborn Maps of Missouri Collectionat theUniversity of Missouri