Lamar, Missouri | |
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Coordinates: 37°29′52″N 94°16′45″W / 37.49778°N 94.27917°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Barton |
Area | |
• Total | 5.53 sq mi (14.32 km2) |
• Land | 5.21 sq mi (13.51 km2) |
• Water | 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2) |
Elevation | 951 ft (290 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,266 |
• Density | 818.18/sq mi (315.88/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 64759 |
Area code | 417 |
FIPS code | 29-40376[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 2395617[2] |
Website | cityoflamar.org |
Lamar is a city in and the county seat of Barton County, Missouri, United States.[4] As of the 2020 census, the city population was 4,266.[5] It is known as the birthplace of Harry S. Truman, the 33rd president of the United States.
The city government is consolidated with City Township.[6] Because the city governance and township governance have different roles. circa 2002 the U.S. Census Bureau counted them as separate governments for census purposes.[7] The city of Lamar is surrounded by, but is not part of, Lamar Township.