Archie is a city in Cass County, Missouri, United States (US). The population was 890 at the 2000 census.
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Archie is located at (38.482566, -94.352586) .
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 km² (1.0 mi²), all land.
DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 890 people, 360 households, and 249 families residing in the city. The population density was 336.9/km² (868.8/mi²). There were 390 housing units at an average density of 147.6/km² (380.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.99 percent White, 0.79 percent Native American, and 0.22 percent from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.34 percent of the population.
There were 360 households out of which 36.9 percent had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9 percent were married couples living together, 9.7 percent had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6 percent were non-families. 28.3 percent of all households were made up of individuals & 17.8 percent had someone living alone who was 65 yrs of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.4 percent under the age of 18, 5.8 percent from 18 to 24, 31.1 percent from 25 to 44, 16.6 percent from 45 to 64, and 18.0 percent who were 65 yrs of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 & over, there were 84.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,944, and the median income for a family was $42,404. Males had a median income of $37,583 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,051. About 3.5 percent of families and 5.7 percent of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3 percent of those under age 18 and 15.0 percent of those age 65 or over.
AttractionsArchie hosts an annual tractor pull in Sept, which is now in 28th year.
Archie also hosts the longest running high school basketball tournament in the state, which is nearing the 80th year.
HistoryThe Town of Archie was founded in 1880, being platted in Jul of that year, the town owes its existence to the railroad that was being constructed through the middle of Cass County. The Archie Town Company & R.T. Railey, the agent for the Missouri Pacific Railroad, sold lots through their trustee, William H. Barrett. The railroad superintendent, H.C. Talmage, named the depot and town for his youngest son, Archie Talmage.
The railroad reached the new town in Aug 1880, and the town boomed with new construction and new businesses. H. T. Carr had the first store open & was the postmaster. In Aug there was a grocery store, Drug store, lumber yard & 2 saloons. The lumber yard sold a large quantity of lumber for, by Sept, a restaurant, livery stable, Drug store, harness shop, grain elevator blacksmith shop 2 Dry goods stores and 2 grocery stores.
Two towns, Austin and Everett, had previously served the farming community of the south central Cass County. A few of the merchants and townsmen of these two towns moved to Archie, but Austin maintained a viable economy for a number of years.
The population of the town grew amid a boom in the mid 1880's but by the 1890 census had fallen to 278 & remained in that range for decades. The population in the1960 census shows moderate growth to 348. Steady growth since that time has led to the population of 799.
The early Postmasters combined their government jobs with ownership of a store where the post office was located. The post office moved about depending on which merchant was awarded the political plum.
The churches of Archie have played an important role in the history of the community. Four Churches have a long histories in the town.
Archie began as a trade point, connecting by means of the railroad, the outside world with the local farmers in south Cass County. The town did not grow substantially beyond this initial purpose. In the early 1800's two businesses existed in town that gave some hope for more substantial growth: a steam powered flour mill and a coal mine. The town did see economic and demographic growth in the mid 1880's, but the two businesses ceased to exist later in the decade and the boom died.
There have been very few manufacturing businesses in Archie that could have led to more complex & viable economy. As transportation technology allowed easier travel, the number & profitability of local businesses declined, and the town became a bedroom community. As the business community declined in importance, the school had become the focus of the community.
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