Census Data for Weatherby Lake
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Weatherby Lake a population of 2,080 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Weatherby Lake a population of 1,723 people.
The city of Weatherby Lake is located in Platte County. The 2010 Census gave Platte County; a population of 89,322 people. This means that Weatherby Lake had 1.93% of the county's total population, making it Platte's 4th most populous community.
At the same time, Missouri had a population of 5,988,927 people, meaning that Weatherby Lake had 0.03% of the total population of Missouri - making it the state's 264th most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Weatherby Lake has a total area of 1.34 square miles [3.5 km²]. Of this total, 1.03 square miles [2.7 km²] is land, with the balance (23.24%) being water (0.31 square miles [0.8 km²]).
Platte County has a land area of 420.2 square miles [1,088.3 km²]. At 1.03 square miles [2.7 km²], Weatherby Lake has 0.24% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like Weatherby Lake, 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 Weatherby Lake reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Weatherby Lake 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: 39° 14' 3" (or 39.23°)
- Lon: -94° 41' 46" (or -94.7°)
- 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, Weatherby Lake had 732 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 1,723 people, this averages 2.35 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Weatherby Lake had a land area of 1.03 square miles [2.7 km²]. This translates to 547 Housing Units per square mile [211.2 housing units/km²].
- From the Census of 2000: Weatherby Lake had 722 Housing Units, a population of 1,873 people and a land area of 1.03 square miles [2.7 km²]. This gives a density of 2.59 people per Housing Unit and 542 Housing Units per square mile [209.6 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 Weatherby Lake 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).
Platte County ...
The community of Weatherby Lake is located in Platte County<4>.
The county had a population of 89,322 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 1,723 people, Weatherby Lake represented 1.93% of the county's total.
In addition, where the city of Weatherby Lake has a population density of 1,287 people per square mile [497.2 people/km²], Platte County averages 212.6 people per square mile [82.1 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Platte County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Weatherby Lake, 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 Weatherby Lake. 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 Weatherby Lake 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 Weatherby Lake, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Weatherby Lake.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 39.234359° (or 39°14'3" N)
- Lon: -94.696135° (or -94°41'46" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 39.238602° (or 39°14'18" N)
- Lon: -94.697879° (or -94°41'52" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 1,623 feet to the south<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 (#2397236) to Weatherby Lake. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Weatherby Lake. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 39.236453° (or 39°14'11" N)
- Lon: -94.695880° (or -94°41'45" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 766 feet to the south<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Weatherby Lake. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Weatherby Lake.
Miscellaneous Information for Weatherby Lake ...
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 Platte County or the city of Weatherby Lake:
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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: 165 (Platte County)
- Place Code: 78046 (Weatherby Lake)
- State & County Code: 29/165 (Missouri / Platte County)
- State & Place Code: 29/78046 (Missouri / Weatherby Lake)
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- Weatherby Lake is located in Census Region #2 (the Midwest Region) and Division #4 (the West North-Central Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Weatherby Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Weatherby Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Platte County: www.co.platte.mo.us/
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 Platte, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 197 degrees and a distance of 1,623 feet. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 174 degrees and a distance of 766 feet. |