Census Data for Archie
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Archie a population of 1,201 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Archie a population of 1,170 people.
The city of Archie is located in Cass County. The 2010 Census gave Cass County; a population of 99,478 people. This means that Archie had 1.18% of the county's total population, making it Cass' 7th most populous community.
At the same time, Missouri had a population of 5,988,927 people, meaning that Archie had 0.02% of the total population of Missouri - making it the state's 321st most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Archie has a total area of 1.19 square miles [3.1 km²]. Of this total, 1.16 square miles [3 km²] is land, with the balance (2.94%) being water (0.04 square miles [0.1 km²]).
Cass County has a land area of 696 square miles [1,804.8 km²]. At 1.16 square miles [3 km²], Archie has 0.17% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like Archie, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
- Things like population, area and housing for Archie reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Archie might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 38° 28' 55" (or 38.48°)
- Lon: -94° 21' 2" (or -94.35°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Archie had 485 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 1,170 people, this averages 2.41 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Archie had a land area of 1.16 square miles [3 km²]. This translates to 407.2 Housing Units per square mile [157.2 housing units/km²].
- From the Census of 2000: Archie had 390 Housing Units, a population of 890 people and a land area of 1.02 square miles [2.7 km²]. This gives a density of 2.28 people per Housing Unit and 380 Housing Units per square mile [146.7 housing units/km²].
- Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 Census and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Archie and you need to be careful when comparing results between the censuses. More information about the nature of these the changes can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Cass County ...
Archie is located in Cass County<4>.
The county had a population of 99,478 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 1,170 people, Archie represented 1.18% of the county's total.
In addition, where the city of Archie has a population density of 982 people per square mile [379.3 people/km²], Cass County averages 142.8 people per square mile [55.1 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Cass County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Archie, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Archie. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Archie or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Archie, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Archie.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 38.482184° (or 38°28'55" N)
- Lon: -94.350635° (or -94°21'2" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 38.482566° (or 38°28'57" N)
- Lon: -94.352586° (or -94°21'9" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 573 feet to the east<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2393976) to Archie. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Archie. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 38.482646° (or 38°28'57" N)
- Lon: -94.350145° (or -94°21'0" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 218.9 feet to the southwest<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Archie. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Archie.
Miscellaneous Information for Archie ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Cass County or the city of Archie:
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- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 29 (Missouri)
- County Code: 037 (Cass County)
- Place Code: 01702 (Archie)
- State & County Code: 29/037 (Missouri / Cass County)
- State & Place Code: 29/01702 (Missouri / Archie)
- Misc. Census Codes ...
- Archie is located in Census Region #2 (the Midwest Region) and Division #4 (the West North-Central Division).
- The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
- While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a city like Archie, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Archie. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
- The ZIP code for Archie:64725<7>
- Census ZCTA Codes ...
- The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
- ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Archie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Archie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cass County: www.casscounty.com/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Cass, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 255 degrees and a distance of 573 feet. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 140 degrees and a distance of 218.9 feet. |
| <7> | When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Archie or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |