- Cairo, Missouri
Infobox Settlement
official_name = Cairo, Missouri
settlement_type = Village
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map_caption = Location of Cairo, Missouri
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map_caption1 =subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name =United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 =Missouri
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Randolph
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established_date =unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 0.7
area_land_km2 = 0.7
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.3
area_land_sq_mi = 0.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 293
population_density_km2 = 422.1
population_density_sq_mi = 1093.2timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 262
elevation_ft = 860
latd = 39 |latm = 30 |lats = 43 |latNS = N
longd = 92 |longm = 26 |longs = 27 |longEW = Wpostal_code_type =
ZIP code
postal_code = 65239
area_code = 660
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 29-10360GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0729287GR|3
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footnotes =Cairo is a village in Randolph County,
Missouri ,United States . The population was 293 at the 2000 census.Geography
Cairo is located at coor dms|39|30|43|N|92|26|27|W|city (39.512027, -92.440887)GR|1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau , the village has a total area of 0.3square mile s (0.7km² ), all of it land.Demographics
As of the
census GR|2 of 2000, there were 293 people, 117 households, and 80 families residing in the village. Thepopulation density was 1,093.2 people per square mile (419.0/km²). There were 127 housing units at an average density of 473.8/sq mi (181.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.95% White, and 2.05% from two or more races.There were 117 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 82.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $39,464. Males had a median income of $35,417 versus $20,536 for females. The
per capita income for the village was $14,905. About 11.4% of families and 10.2% of the population were below thepoverty line , including 16.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 26.3% of those sixty five or over.Media
In 2000 a documentary was made based on the city of Cairo it was titled "The Monster of Cairo and Jacksonville". And has been featured in many online blogs and considered a total flop, but lives in the hearts of many true sci-fi fans. In 2007 production on the prequel of the movies was started. It is slated for release in late summer of 2009.
The movie was about a reporter on the search for the villages oldest tale of a monster that lurks around the village. It is an old wife’s tale that has been a favorite with locals for generations.
Today you can find the documentary on many video sites such as [www.youtube.com] and Google video.
References
External links
The Monster of Cairo and Jacksonville - http://www.ifilm.com/video/2691795
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