Bates City

A city in Lafayette County, Missouri — population 229 as of 2020.

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Bates City by the numbers

Population 229Population figure, 2020

Households & income

Area: 1.08 sq mi (2.81 km²), 0.05 sq mi water
Median age: 44.5
Persons per household: 2.6
Median household income: $88,750
Median house value: $218,800

2020–2024 ACS

Municipal office

Office: CITY CLERK
Address: PO BOX 225, BATES CITY, MO 64011

Municipal record

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