1871Government
This village eventually became known as Republic, and was incorporated in 1871.
1957Culture
representative from Missouri's 7th congressional district 1957–1961
Ross Carter, American football player
Lester E.
1967History
Passenger trains stopped running through the community in 1967.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,438 people, 3,148 households, and 2,379 families living in the city.
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
As of the census of 2010, there were 14,751 people, 5,516 households, and 3,999 families living in the city.
2011Government
=== Controversies ===
On July 25, 2011, the school board elected to ban two books from the school library.
2016History
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $55,322 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,127) and the median family income wa...
2019History
In 2019, its population was 16,938, making it the second largest city in Greene County in the U.S.
2020History
== Demographics ==
=== 2020 census ===
The 2020 United States census counted 18,750 people, 6,594 households, and 4,620 families in Republic.