| Lupus, Missouri | |
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| City | |
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Location of Lupus, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 38°50′48″N 92°27′10″W / 38.84667°N 92.45278°WCoordinates: 38°50′48″N 92°27′10″W / 38.84667°N 92.45278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Moniteau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| • Land | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 577 ft (176 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 33 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 33 |
| • Density | 173.7/sq mi (67.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 65046 |
| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-44498 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0721677 |
Lupus is a city in Moniteau County, Missouri, United States. The population was 33 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
A post office called Lupus was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1955. Lupus is a name derived from Latin meaning "wolf".
Lupus is located at 38°50′48″N 92°27′10″W / 38.84667°N 92.45278°W (38.846609, -92.452641).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2), all of it land.
At the 2010 census, there were 33 people, 17 households and 7 families residing in the city. The population density was 173.7 inhabitants per square mile (67.1/km2). There were 23 housing units at an average density of 121.1 per square mile (46.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White and 3.0% from two or more races.
There were 17 households of which 11.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.4% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 58.8% were non-families. 41.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.94 and the average family size was 2.71.