Cairo, Missouri
Location of Cairo, Missouri
Coordinates: 39°30′43″N 92°26′27″W / 39.51194, -92.44083
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Randolph
Area
- Total	0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- Land	0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	860 ft (262 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	293
- Density	1,093.2/sq mi (422.1/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	65239
Area code(s)	660
FIPS code	29-10360[1]
GNIS feature ID	0729287[2]

Cairo is a village in Randolph County, Missouri, United States. The population was 293 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Cairo is located at 39°30′43″N, 92°26′27″W (39.512027, -92.440887)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 293 people, 117 households, and 80 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,093.2 people per square mile (419.0/km²). There were 127 housing units at an average density of 473.8/sq mi (181.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.95% White, and 2.05% from two or more races.

There were 117 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the village the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 82.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $39,464. Males had a median income of $35,417 versus $20,536 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,905. About 11.4% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 26.3% of those sixty five or over.

Media

In 2000 a documentary was made based on the city of Cairo it was titled "The Monster of Cairo and Jacksonville". And has been featured in many online blogs and considered a total flop, but lives in the hearts of many true sci-fi fans. In 2007 production on the prequel of the movies was started. It is slated for release in late summer of 2009.

The movie was about a reporter on the search for the villages oldest tell of a monster that lurks around the village. A true wife’s tell that has been a favorite with locals for generations.

Today you can find the documentary on many video sites such as youtube.com and google video.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

The Monster of Cairo and Jacksonville - http://www.ifilm.com/video/2691795

• Cairo, Missouri is at coordinates 39°30′43″N 92°26′27″W / 39.512027, -92.440887 (Cairo, Missouri)Coordinates: 39°30′43″N 92°26′27″W / 39.512027, -92.440887 (Cairo, Missouri)

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County seat: Huntsville
Cities	Clark | Clifton Hill | Higbee | Huntsville | Moberly
Villages	Cairo | Jacksonville | Renick
Townships	Cairo | Chariton | Clifton | Jackson | Moniteau | North Sugar Creek | Prairie | Salt River | Salt Springs | Silver Creek | South Sugar Creek | Union