Republic, Missouri Location of Republic, Missouri Republic is a town/city in Christian and Greene counties in the U.S.
As of the 2010 census, the town/city population was 14,751. As of 2015, the populace was 16,005.
(Enumeration Bureau Estimate) It is part of the Springfield, Missouri, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The first plat for what is now Republic was filed 8 January 1879. While the barns did go through Republic, there initially was no switch or depot positioned in the city.
In 2005, the metros/cities of Republic and Brookline merged as Missouri State laws allow after a vote of the inhabitants of both communities allowed the consolidation with Republic taking over all aspects of town/city government.
Originally, Brookline was to retain its own identity, but the town/city limit signs have since been changed to Republic's.
To help preserve the identity of the Village, the City will place signs with text "Village of Brookline" at the current city-limits of the Village.
Placement of signage is subject to State sign regulations when placed in State right-of-way.
The City of Republic will work with the United States Postal Service to help preserve the history and operation of the Brookline Station Post Office." Therefore, Brookline has retained its identity per intergovernmental agreement although town/city limit signs have been placed at the old borders of the village.
Republic is positioned at 37 7 18 N 94 28 17 W (37.121652, -93.471440). According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 13.31 square miles (34.47 km2), of which, 13.30 square miles (34.45 km2) is territory and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water. Most of the town/city lies in Greene County.
As of the census of 2010, there were 14,751 citizens , 5,516 homeholds, and 3,999 families residing in the city.
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 95.6% White, 0.7% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.6% from other competitions, and 2.0% from two or more competitions.
There were 5,516 homeholds of which 42.3% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 27.5% were non-families.
The median age in the town/city was 32.2 years.
29.6% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.9% were from 25 to 44; 20.5% were from 45 to 64; and 10.7% were 65 years of age or older.
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,438 citizens , 3,148 homeholds, and 2,379 families residing in the city.
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 97.43% White, 0.24% African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other competitions, and 1.03% from two or more competitions.
There were 3,148 homeholds out of which 41.1% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $34,611, and the median income for a family was $37,622.
About 5.8% of families and 6.7% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
Republic is part of Republic School District. The precinct has the following schools: On July 25, 2011, the school board propel to ban two books from the school library. Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler and Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut were slated for removal in deference to a complaint by a small-town resident, a professor at Missouri State University whose own kids are homeschooled.
National Register of Historic Places listings in Greene County, Missouri United States Enumeration Bureau.
"2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status".
City of Republic Missouri.
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
Republic School District City of Republic Historic maps of Republic in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri Municipalities and communities of Christian County, Missouri, United States Municipalities and communities of Greene County, Missouri, United States
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Populated places established in 2005 - Cities in Christian County, Missouri - Cities in Greene County, Missouri - Springfield, Missouri urbane region - Cities in Missouri
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