Profile for Diamond, Missouri, MO

Well-known residents have included:
· George Washington Carver, botanist and educator

Historic sites and museums: George Washington Carver National Monument

Listed places near Diamond

Cemeteries (18)

Communities (3)

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• Diamond population
• Ancestry of people in Diamond
• Housing in Diamond
• Income in Diamond
• Marital status of adults in Diamond
• Place of birth of people in Diamond
• Residence in 1995, of people in Diamond
• School enrollment & education levels in Diamond
• Transportation & commute times in Diamond
• Newton County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Missouri
• State data - Missouri
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Diamond demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Newton County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Joplin area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 64840 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

17% of Diamond residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Diamond ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Diamond
• Cemeteries in Newton County
• Libraries in or near Diamond

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• Newton County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MO data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Diamond museums
• Diamond historic sites
• Diamond area parks
• Wineries near Diamond

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Diamond area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Newton County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Missouri cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Diamond
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Newton County

• Diamond business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Missouri
• Local ordinances in Missouri (Partial selection)

• Crime in Newton County
• Arrests in Newton County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Missouri
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Diamond was $13,581, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Newton County economic census
• Newton County economic summary
• Newton County employment growth
• Newton County unemployment rate
• Missouri economic data

9% of Diamond residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Diamond
• Colleges in Missouri
• Learning Disabilities Association in Missouri
• Schools in or near Diamond
• School districts in or near Diamond
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Missouri high schools

• Movies playing in or near Diamond

• Air pollution in Newton County
• Diesel soot in Newton County
• Land contamination in Newton County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Missouri
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Newton County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Missouri

• ePodunk festival listings
• Missouri county fairs
• Missouri festivals (Missouri tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Diamond

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Diamond
• Geocaches in Missouri

• Newton County government
• Missouri state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Diamond medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Missouri
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Diamond
• Historic sites in Missouri
• Museums in or near Diamond
• Museums in Missouri
• Missouri state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Newton County genealogy forum

Median rent in Diamond, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $283.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $574.

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• Jobs in the Diamond area
• Job services in Missouri
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Diamond

• Missouri library

• Census map of Diamond area
• Historic maps of MO cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Missouri
• Topographic map of Diamond

• Daily newspapers in or near Diamond
• AM radio stations in or near Diamond
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• Media ownership in the Diamond area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Missouri

• Military bases in Missouri
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Diamond
• Search obituaries in Missouri
• Recent death notices - selected MO newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Missouri
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Missouri
• Lions clubs in Missouri
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Diamond
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Diamond

• Parks near Diamond
• National forests in Missouri
• State parks in Missouri

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Diamond
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• Post cards of Missouri communities

Newton County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Diamond political report.

• Missouri Democratic party
• Missouri Republican party
• Missouri elections board

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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Diamond
• Total membership by faith, in Newton County

• Chowhound message boards for MO

The average commute time for Diamond workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Diamond travel guide
• Airports near Diamond
• Hotels near Diamond
• Missouri tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Missouri
• Wildlife refuges in Missouri

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