Missouri

Dade

7,569
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Dade

Dade, Missouri, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 4,246. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 7,569.

Its recorded population peaked at 18,125 in 1900, and has since declined by roughly 58 percent.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Dry Fork Creek Skirmish, Skirmish at Vera Cruz (MO), Greenfield MO Skirmish (Dade County), and 3 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20207,569
20107,883
20007,923
19907,449
19807,383
19706,850
19607,577
19509,324
194011,248
193011,764
192014,173
191015,613
190018,125
189017,526
188012,557
18708,683
18607,072
18504,246
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Dade

Military engagements that took place in Dade, Missouri.

Dry Fork Creek Skirmish
1861
Skirmish at Vera Cruz (MO)
1862
Greenfield MO Skirmish (Dade County)
1862

Historic places in Dade

National Register of Historic Places listings in Dade, Missouri.

Greenfield Opera House Building
Greenfield
Washington Hotel
Greenfield
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Frequently asked about Dade

When does Dade first appear in the US census?
Dade, Missouri first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 4,246.
What is the population of Dade?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Dade had a recorded population of 7,569.
When did Dade's population peak?
Dade's recorded population peaked at 18,125 in 1900.
Were any battles fought in Dade?
3 documented military engagements took place in Dade, including Dry Fork Creek Skirmish, Skirmish at Vera Cruz (MO), Greenfield MO Skirmish (Dade County).
How many historic places are in Dade?
3 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Dade, Missouri.
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