Clever, Missouri

Clever is a city in Christian County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,010 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Clever is located at (37.028804, -93.470067).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,010 people, 388 households, and 282 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,581.7 people per square mile (609.3/km²). There were 420 housing units at an average density of 657.7/sq mi (253.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.72% White, 0.30% Native American, 0.10% Asian, and 1.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.88% of the population.

There were 388 households out of which 43.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the city the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 35.0% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 83.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,798, and the median income for a family was $38,500. Males had a median income of $27,955 versus $21,477 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,958. About 3.6% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.

History

Clever was established in the 1800s and did quite well as a town while the railroad ran by it. There was a movie theater and a hotel. Yet, after the train no longer ran there the people in town spread some moving to nearby Boaz, but most to more populated towns such as Nixa or Republic.

In recent times, Clever has developed strong links with one of the United Kingdom's greatest citizens, Michael Watson. There is speculation that the Mayor of Clever may unveil a large stature dedicated to Michael in the coming months. Artists impressions of the statue include one version where Michael is captaining his boat, the HMS Snufalafaugus II.

There are approximately 700 students in the entire school system. In March of 2006 a series of tornadoes smashed into the outer reaches of the town resulting in the loss of only a few houses with no injuries.

Clever is the birthplace of television actor Robert Mandan.

A new high school is finished.

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