Albany, Missouri

Albany is a city in and the county seat of Gentry County, Missouri, United States. It is also the largest city in Gentry County, with a population of 1,679 at the 2020 census.

History

thumb|left|The Rigney Theatre in Albany, April 2025

Albany was originally called Athens, and under the latter name was platted in 1845. The present name is a transfer from Albany, New York, the native home of a local judge. A post office called Albany has been in operation since 1857.

The Albany Carnegie Public Library, Gentry County Courthouse, and Samuel and Pauline Peery House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Albany had a population of 1,679. The median age was 42.4 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89.2 males age 18 and over.

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 756 households in Albany, of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 42.5% were married-couple households, 20.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 32.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 39.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. of 2010, there were 1,730 people, 753 households, and 446 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 880 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.5% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 753 households, of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.8% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the city was 44.1 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.1% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 22.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.8% male and 54.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

Two creeks surround the town, with Weldon Branch passing westward north of the town, and Town Branch crossing westerly across the southern reaches of Albany before its confluence with the East Fork Grand River. The East Fork of the Grand River flows southerly to the west of Albany and joins the Grand River three miles south of the city.

Climate

Situated in a transitional climate area, Albany has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfa) with hot, humid summers and cold winters.

Education

thumb|right|200px|Albany Library, April 2025

The Albany R-III School District operates the Virginia E. George Elementary School, as well as Albany Middle School & High School.

The town has a lending library, the Carnegie Library of Albany.

References

External links

Historic maps of Albany in the Sanborn Maps Collection at the University of Missouri