Cave, Missouri

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|subdivision_name2 = Lincoln

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Cave is a city in Lincoln County, Missouri, United States. The population was 5 at the 2010 census.{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=March 4, 2011}} However, As of the 2020 census, the population is 0, making it the smallest incorporated community in the U.S state of Missouri. It is the 939th largest city in Missouri and the 19481st largest city in the United States. Cave is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has decreased by 0.00% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5 in 2010.

History

Cave was incorporated in the 1980s, and was first included in the 1990 census, when the population was ten.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of {{convert|0.99|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|0.96|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.03|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=July 8, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=July 2, 2012 }}

=Climate=

{{Weather box

|location = Cave, Missouri

|single line = Y

|collapsed = Y

|Jan record high F = 76

|Feb record high F = 80

|Mar record high F = 88

|Apr record high F = 94

|May record high F = 95

|Jun record high F = 109

|Jul record high F = 108

|Aug record high F = 106

|Sep record high F = 101

|Oct record high F = 94

|Nov record high F = 85

|Dec record high F = 75

|year record high F=

|Jan high F = 43

|Feb high F = 47

|Mar high F = 59

|Apr high F = 70

|May high F = 78

|Jun high F = 86

|Jul high F = 90

|Aug high F = 89

|Sep high F = 81

|Oct high F = 70

|Nov high F = 58

|Dec high F = 45

|year high F=

|Jan low F = 24

|Feb low F = 28

|Mar low F = 36

|Apr low F = 46

|May low F = 55

|Jun low F = 64

|Jul low F = 69

|Aug low F = 66

|Sep low F = 57

|Oct low F = 46

|Nov low F = 36

|Dec low F = 27

|year low F=

|Jan record low F = −16

|Feb record low F = −12

|Mar record low F = 1

|Apr record low F = 21

|May record low F = 33

|Jun record low F = 45

|Jul record low F = 50

|Aug record low F = 46

|Sep record low F = 32

|Oct record low F = 23

|Nov record low F = 6

|Dec record low F = −22

|year record low F=

|Jan precipitation inch = 2.32

|Feb precipitation inch = 2.22

|Mar precipitation inch = 3.30

|Apr precipitation inch = 3.66

|May precipitation inch = 4.27

|Jun precipitation inch = 3.90

|Jul precipitation inch = 3.54

|Aug precipitation inch = 2.69

|Sep precipitation inch = 2.95

|Oct precipitation inch = 2.93

|Nov precipitation inch = 3.31

|Dec precipitation inch = 2.44

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Demographics

{{US Census population

|1990= 10

|2000= 7

|2010= 5

|2020= 0

|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}

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=2010 census=

As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=July 8, 2012}} of 2010, there were 5 people, 3 households, and 2 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|5.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 6 housing units at an average density of {{convert|6.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was all White.

There were 3 households, of which two were married couples living together and one was a non-family. One of the households was made up of a single individual. The average household size was 1.67 and the average family size was 2.00.

The median age in the village was 61.5 years. None of the residents were under the age of 18; one was between the ages of 18 and 24; none were from 25 to 44; three were from 45 to 64; and one was 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was three males and two females.

=2000 census=

As of the census of 2000, there were 7 people, 4 households, and 2 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|7.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 5 housing units at an average density of {{convert|5.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.

There were 4 households, out of which one had children under the age of 18 living with them, one was a married couple living together, one had a female householder with no husband present, and two were non-families. Two households were made up of individuals who were 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.75 and the average family size was 2.50.

In the town the population was spread out, with two persons under the age of 18 (a male and a female), two from 25 to 44, and three from 45 to 64. The median age was 34 years. There were four females and three males.

The median income for a household in the town was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $0 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $8,120. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

Education

It is in the Troy R-III School District.{{cite map|author=Geography Division|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st29_mo/schooldistrict_maps/c29113_lincoln/DC20SD_C29113.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lincoln County, MO|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|date=January 12, 2021 |access-date=2025-06-10}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st29_mo/schooldistrict_maps/c29113_lincoln/DC20SD_C29113_SD2MS.txt Text list] The district's comprehensive high school is Troy Buchanan High School.

References

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{{Lincoln County, Missouri}}

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Category:Villages in Lincoln County, Missouri

Category:Villages in Missouri