Taos, Missouri
| Taos, Missouri | |
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| City | |
 Location of Taos, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 38°30′7″N 92°4′58″W / 38.50194°N 92.08278°WCoordinates: 38°30′7″N 92°4′58″W / 38.50194°N 92.08278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Cole |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.27 sq mi (5.88 km2) |
| • Land | 2.23 sq mi (5.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 878 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,089 |
| • Density | 393.7/sq mi (152.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 65101 |
| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-72304 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0755575 |
Taos is a city in Cole County, Missouri, United States. The population was 878 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Taos was laid out in 1849. The city was named after Taos, New Mexico. A post office called Taos was established in 1848, and remained in operation until 1907.
The St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and Rectory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.
Taos is located at 38°30′7″N 92°4′58″W / 38.50194°N 92.08278°W (38.502043, -92.082680).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.27 square miles (5.88 km2), of which, 2.23 square miles (5.78 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 878 people, 331 households, and 249 families residing in the city. The population density was 393.7 inhabitants per square mile (152.0/km2). There were 340 housing units at an average density of 152.5 per square mile (58.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.7% White, 0.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
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