Lamar, Missouri

city in Missouri, United States

Lamar is a city and county seat of Barton County, Missouri, United States. It is well known as the birthplace of President Harry S. Truman. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 4,266.[3]

Lamar, Missouri
Location of Lamar, Missouri
Location of Lamar, Missouri
Lamar is located in Missouri
Lamar
Lamar
Location within Missouri
Lamar is located in the United States
Lamar
Lamar
Lamar (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°29′52″N 94°16′45″W / 37.49778°N 94.27917°W / 37.49778; -94.27917
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyBarton
Area
 • Total5.53 sq mi (14.32 km2)
 • Land5.21 sq mi (13.51 km2)
 • Water0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2)
Elevation951 ft (290 m)
Population
 • Total4,266
 • Density818.18/sq mi (315.88/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64759
Area code417
FIPS code29-40376[4]
GNIS feature ID2395617[2]
Websitecityoflamar.org
Visitors in Harry S. Truman's birthplace in 2003

References

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  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lamar, Missouri
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Lamar city, Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.