Riverside, Missouri
Encyclopedia
Riverside is a city in Platte County
, Missouri
, United States
. The population was 2,979 at the 2000 census.
The town on the edge of the Missouri River
has a long history of racing and gambling. It formally incorporated in 1951.
For many years the town was known for its Riverside Race Track. The Riverside Park Jockey Club operated from 1928 to 1937 and was popularly called “Pendergast Track” after its patron Big City Boss Tom Pendergast
(although Pendergast was not officially on its organization papers). The horse racing track was on the site of a former dog racing track. The track operated under a questionable legal basis. The site was supplanted by an automobile race track which closed in the 1980s.
A legal gambling establishment on the river now is the $106 million casino run by Argosy Gaming Company
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One of the landmarks in Riverside is the Riverside Red X store. It was founded in the 1950s by Edward Young and his family. The store is famous for selling cheap beer, wine, cigarettes and gasoline. They are also famous for rebuilding after many floods and fires.
Park Hill South High School
, the second established school in the Park Hill School District
, is located in Riverside.
On August 22, 2007, President George W. Bush
met with residents at the Corner Cafe in Riverside.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 5.7 square miles (14.8 km²), of which 5.3 square miles (13.7 km²) is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) (6.00%) is water.
, there were 2,979 people, 1,222 households and 727 families residing in the city. The population density
was 559.2 per square mile (215.8/km²). There were 1,384 housing units at an average density of 259.8 per square mile (100.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.66% White, 6.14% African American, 1.04% Native American, 2.32% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 3.05% from other races
, and 2.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.08% of the population.
There were 1,222 households of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.1% were married couples
living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.91.
22.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.
The median household income
was $34,679 and the median family income was $36,205. Males had a median income of $31,930 versus $23,368 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,771. About 7.3% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.9% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.
stands.
Platte County, Missouri
As of the census of 2000, there were 73,781 people, 29,278 households, and 20,231 families residing in the county. The population density was 176 people per square mile . There were 30,902 housing units at an average density of 74 per square mile...
, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 2,979 at the 2000 census.
The town on the edge of the Missouri River
Missouri River
The Missouri River flows through the central United States, and is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is the longest river in North America and drains the third largest area, though only the thirteenth largest by discharge. The Missouri's watershed encompasses most of the American Great...
has a long history of racing and gambling. It formally incorporated in 1951.
For many years the town was known for its Riverside Race Track. The Riverside Park Jockey Club operated from 1928 to 1937 and was popularly called “Pendergast Track” after its patron Big City Boss Tom Pendergast
Tom Pendergast
Thomas Joseph Pendergast controlled Kansas City and Jackson County, Missouri as a political boss. "Boss Tom" Pendergast gave workers jobs and helped elect politicians during the Great Depression, becoming wealthy in the process.-Early years:Thomas Joseph Pendergast, also known to close friends as...
(although Pendergast was not officially on its organization papers). The horse racing track was on the site of a former dog racing track. The track operated under a questionable legal basis. The site was supplanted by an automobile race track which closed in the 1980s.
A legal gambling establishment on the river now is the $106 million casino run by Argosy Gaming Company
Argosy Gaming Company
Argosy Gaming Company was an Alton, Illinois based casino operator.-History:The company through the political connections of its chairman William F. Cellini received the first gambling license in Illinois in modern times. It began operations in September, 1991 with the opening of the Alton Belle...
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One of the landmarks in Riverside is the Riverside Red X store. It was founded in the 1950s by Edward Young and his family. The store is famous for selling cheap beer, wine, cigarettes and gasoline. They are also famous for rebuilding after many floods and fires.
Park Hill South High School
Park Hill South High School
Park Hill South High School is the second established high school in the Park Hill School District, located on the outskirts of Kansas City, Missouri in Riverside, Missouri.- School history :Park Hill South opened in fall 1998...
, the second established school in the Park Hill School District
Park Hill School District
The Park School District encompasses most of southern Platte County, Missouri, in the Northland region of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. There are eight cities and towns that are partly or entirely within the district boundaries, including Parkville, Riverside, Weatherby Lake, Platte Woods,...
, is located in Riverside.
On August 22, 2007, President George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
met with residents at the Corner Cafe in Riverside.
Geography
Riverside is located at 39°10′30"N 94°37′21"W (39.174903, -94.622414).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 5.7 square miles (14.8 km²), of which 5.3 square miles (13.7 km²) is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) (6.00%) is water.
Demographics
At the 2000 censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, there were 2,979 people, 1,222 households and 727 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 559.2 per square mile (215.8/km²). There were 1,384 housing units at an average density of 259.8 per square mile (100.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.66% White, 6.14% African American, 1.04% Native American, 2.32% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 3.05% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.08% of the population.
There were 1,222 households of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.91.
22.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.
The median household income
Median household income
The median household income is commonly used to generate data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more...
was $34,679 and the median family income was $36,205. Males had a median income of $31,930 versus $23,368 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $17,771. About 7.3% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.9% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.
Other information
Riverside is locally famous for its roadside fireworksFireworks
Fireworks are a class of explosive pyrotechnic devices used for aesthetic and entertainment purposes. The most common use of a firework is as part of a fireworks display. A fireworks event is a display of the effects produced by firework devices...
stands.