Sibley, Missouri

Sibley is a village in Jackson County, Missouri, United States.

During the Civil War most of town was burned by federal soldiers who figured it was a stronghold of opposing forces because "bushwackers" fired upon them as they moved along the river.

[5] The village was named for George C. Sibley, the first Indian agent and postmaster of Fort Osage from 1818 to 1825.

[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.04 square miles (2.69 km2), all land.

There were 141 housing units at an average density of 135.6 per square mile (52.4/km2).

The racial makeup of the village was 96.4% White, 0.8% Native American, and 2.8% from two or more races.

19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Fort Osage from the west. The "factory" trading post is on the left.
Map of Missouri highlighting Jackson County