Lamar, Missouri
Lamar: City in Missouri
About
Lamar is a city located in the county of Barton in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,532 and a population density of 322 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,233 inhabitants.
The city was created 172 years ago in 1851.
Quick Facts about Lamar
| Population : | 4,233 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Missouri (United States) |
| County : | Barton County |
| Postal code : | 64759 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 417 |
| Area : | 14.06 km2 |
| Named for : | Mirabeau B. Lamar |
| Altitude : | 961 feet / 293 meters |
| Capital city : | Lamar is capital of Barton County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1852 (172 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 02:28:36 (22nd December 2024) |
| Density : | 301 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -7.06% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Lamar is located at 37°29'42"N 94°16'36"W (37.4950500, -94.2766100).
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- Official Website
Official website of Lamar
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Lamar decreased by 7.06% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 4,532 | - | census |
| 2011 | 4,522 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,501 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,464 | -0.83% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,394 | -1.59% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,334 | -1.38% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,330 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,315 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,295 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,268 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,233 | -0.83% | estimation process |
People born in Lamar (7)
People born in Lamar, including Major League Baseball player Kid Durbin, physician Neva Abelson, Medal of Honor recipient Jack Weinstein, .
List
- Mike Kelley he was born in 26/03/1975
- Mike Kelley he was born in 27/03/1975
- Trudy Jacobson (American business executive, investor, and philanthropist who serves as the chairman and co-founder of TransAm Trucking Inc.)
- Harry S. Truman (American politician (1884–1972), 33rd President of the United States (in office from 1945 to 1953)) he was born in 08/05/1884
Schools in Lamar
College & universities near Lamar, MO
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 481049 | Carthage R9 School District-Carthage Technical Center | Carthage (MO) | 64836-1332 |
| 155681 | Pittsburg State University | Pittsburg (KS) | 66762 |
| 177117 | Cottey College | Nevada (MO) | 64772 |
| 488165 | Academy of Cosmetology and Esthetics | Nevada (MO) | 64772-2805 |
| 417673 | Nevada Regional Technical Center | Nevada (MO) | 64772 |
Other places with the same name (7)
- Lamar , Colorado city in Colorado with a population of 7,641 people.
- Lamar , Pennsylvania Clinton County, Pennsylvania, USA with a population of 2,514 people.
- Lamar , Arkansas city in Arkansas, USA with a population of 1,729 people.
- Lamar , South Carolina town in South Carolina with a population of 930 people.
- Lamar , Oklahoma town in Hughes County, Oklahoma, United States with a population of 150 people.
- Lamar , Nebraska village in Nebraska with a population of 22 people.
Other cities in Barton County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Barton County , MO.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Golden City | 710 | City in Barton County, Missouri, United States |
| Liberal | 702 | City in Missouri |
| Nashville | 363 | Township in Barton County, Missouri |
| Mindenmines | 342 | City in Barton County, Missouri, United States |
| Newport | 315 | Unincorporated community in Missouri |
| Lamar Heights | 173 | Human settlement in Barton County, Missouri, United States of America |
| Milford | 23 | Village in Barton County, Missouri, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Lamar distances to largest Missouri cities
