Eldon, Missouri
Eldon is a city in Miller County, Missouri, United States. It is thirty miles southwest of Jefferson City. The population was 4,567 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Eldon is located at 38°20′53″N 92°34′54″W / 38.347982°N 92.581804°W / 38.347982; -92.581804. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.56 square miles (9.22 km2), all of it land.
Media
It has one newspaper, The Advertiser, a paid circulation publication, is the oldest newspaper in Eldon, started in 1894. The founder of Eldon, George Weeks, was the first person to have a subscription to The Advertiser. The Advertiser has an in-town and rural subscription base and a county-wide circulation, with more of a focus on Eldon news and school events. The Advertiser also reports news of the surrounding communities.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,567 people, 1,984 households, and 1,158 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,282.9 inhabitants per square mile (495.3/km2). There were 2,242 housing units at an average density of 629.8 per square mile (243.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.