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Amoret, Missouri Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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The current estimated population of Amoret, Missouri is 165, with 50.3% male and 49.7% female. Amoret’s population has remained small and stable, typical of rural farming communities in western Missouri.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1890
  • County: Bates
  • Land area: 0.2 square miles
  • Population density: Approximately 825 people per square mile
  • Area code: 660
  • Zip code: 64722

Geography and Location

Amoret, Missouri, is located in Bates County, in the western part of the state, near the Kansas border. The town is surrounded by farmland, with agriculture playing a key role in the local economy. Amoret offers a quiet, small-town environment with a close-knit community. Its location along U.S. Route 52 provides easy access to nearby towns like Butler and Amsterdam, making it a peaceful yet connected rural retreat.

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.4 years
Median household income: $26,250
Median house value: $27,700

Population by Race

Races in Amoret:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

Ancestries: Irish (22.7%), United States (19.0%), German (16.1%), English (10.0%), Dutch (8.5%), Scotch-Irish (3.3%).

Elevation: 852 feet

Land area: 0.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Amoret

  • High school or higher: 64.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 1.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 11.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 36.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Amoret city

  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 54.9%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 17.7%

0.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Amoret:

  • BATES COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; BUTLER, MO)
  • MIAMI COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; PAOLA, KS)
  • OSAWATOMIE STATE HOSP PSYCHIATRIC (about 31 miles; OSAWATOMIE, KS)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Amoret:

  • CHARLES B. WHEELER DOWNTOWN (about 60 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Abbreviation: MKC)
  • KANSAS CITY INTL (about 72 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Abbreviation: MCI)
  • JOPLIN REGIONAL (about 77 miles; JOPLIN, MO; Abbreviation: JLN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Amoret:

  • GILMORE (about 14 miles; PLEASANTON, KS; Abbreviation: 57K)
  • BUTLER MEMORIAL (about 18 miles; BUTLER, MO; Abbreviation: BUM)
  • LAWRENCE SMITH MEMORIAL (about 30 miles; HARRISONVILLE, MO; Abbreviation: LRY)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Amoret:

  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; LEES SUMMIT, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,576)
  • JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Full-time enrollment: 8,857)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 50 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,189)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (about 54 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 8,830)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 56 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,259)
  • PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; Full-time enrollment: 5,566)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 59 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,168)

Schools

Public high school in Amoret:

  • MIAMI HIGH (Students: 108; Location: RTE 1 BOX 418; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Amoret:

  • MIAMI ELEM. (Students: 123; Location: RTE 1 BOX 418; Grades: KG – 06)

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