Greentop, Missouri

Greentop is a city in Adair and Schuyler counties in Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 388.

History

Greentop is considered one of the oldest communities in Schuyler County, with its first settlement in the early 1840s. However, the town layout was not documented until 1855. A U.S. Post Office was established in 1857, and the town was finally incorporated in February 1867.

Geography

Greentop is located at (40.348360, -92.567281). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. A residential portion lies in Adair County while the majority of the town, including the business district, is in Schuyler County.

Demographics

Greentop is part of the Kirksville Micropolitan Statistical Area.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 442 people, 199 households, and 130 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 222 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.9% White, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 199 households, of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.7% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.75.

The median age in the city was 41.5 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 to 44; 28.8% were from 45 to 64; and 18.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census

The portion of Greentop in Adair County is within the Kirksville R-III School District.

Notable people

Rhonda Vincent—Multi-award-winning Bluegrass music star.

Photo gallery

File:GreentopMo3.jpg|A portion of the Greentop downtown business district.

File:GreentopMo4.jpg|Greentop City Hall.

File:GreentopMo5.jpg|Bank of Greentop building, now repurposed as a social club.

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