Wheaton, Missouri
city in Barry County, Missouri
Wheaton is a city in Wheaton Township, Barry County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wheaton had a population of 672.
History
The Missouri and North Arkansas Railroad previously served the city and their Wheaton Depot was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
The Wheaton Barbeque is a long-standing summer community event at Wheaton Park.
Geography
Wheaton is located in western Barry County adjacent to the Barry-Newton county line. The community is located on Route 86 one mile north of Missouri Route 76.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.51 square miles (1.32 km2), all land.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 696 people, 274 households, and 175 families living in the city. The population density was 1,364.7 inhabitants per square mile (526.9/km2). There were 333 housing units at an average density of 652.9 per square mile (252.1/km2).
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