Florida (Missouri)

Monroe County

29-24760

Florida is located in Monroe County, Missouri, USA village and known as the birthplace of writer Mark Twain, which The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is famous for his works. Already Twain described his birthplace as " almost invisible village". The highest population level had Florida in 1880 with 280 residents. At the 2000 census, there were 9 people. 2010, the population is specified as 0.

Geography

Florida is located at 39 ° 29'30 "N 91 ° 47'23 " W ( 39.491712, -91.789973 ). The village lies on a lake called Mark Twain Lake. Originally the Salt River flowed nearby. Florida has an area of 0.26 km ².

Demography

According to the census of 2010 Florida was uninhabited. According to the 2000 census, lived 9 people in the village. All White. 2 residents were under 18, 2 18-25, 2 25-45, 1 45-65, and 2 were older than 65, the average age was 30 years. 6 women and 3 men.