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63-719: The only airline is Contour Airlines , with Embraer 145 flights to Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, North Carolina . A new $ 43M terminal building opened in June 2023, roughly 70 years after the original terminal was built in 1953. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2023-2027 categorized it as a non-hub primary commercial service facility. Federal Aviation Administration records say Barkley Regional had 13,643 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2021 and 14,677 in 2022. Barkley Regional Airport

126-473: A July daily average of 79.3 °F (26.3 °C), and there is an average of 47 days a year with high temperatures at or above 90 °F (32 °C). The average annual precipitation is 47.91 inches (1,220 mm), with the rainiest season being spring. Extremes in temperature range from 107 °F (42 °C), which last occurred on June 29, 2012 , down to −18 °F (−28 °C) on January 11, 1977. The Cape Girardeau-Jackson, MO-IL metropolitan area

189-521: A cancer center, heart center, fitness center, breast care and diagnostic center, campus health clinic, diabetes center, pharmacy, and hospice. Additional hospice services, including respite for caregivers and grief & bereavement services can be found at Crown Hospice, which serves the Cape Girardeau and Poplar Bluff areas. Cape Girardeau is a home rule city that utilizes the council-manager form of government . The Cape Girardeau City Council

252-410: A focus city and purchase additional ERJ-135/145 aircraft. The goal was to provide efficient service to markets within driving distance but without direct flights to capture travelers who would rather drive than fly with a layover. The airline planned to serve Nashville , Pittsburgh and St. Louis from Indianapolis beginning June 10, 2020, however, the service had been suspended indefinitely due to

315-774: A large tract of land surrounding his post. Lorimier was made commandant of the district and prospered from the returns on his land sales and trade with indigenous peoples, such as the Ozark Bluff Dwellers and the Mississippian people . Also in 1793, Baron Carondelet granted land near Cape Girardeau to the Black Bob Band of the Hathawekela Shawnee , who had migrated from across the Mississippi River. The Band became known as

378-432: A margin of error of +/- $ 3,018) and the median family income was $ 66,886 (+/- $ 5,223). Males had a median income of $ 26,815 (+/- $ 2,227) versus $ 21,429 (+/- $ 1,637) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $ 24,237 (+/- $ 1,896). Approximately, 10.2% of families and 22.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 30.0% of those under the age of 18 and 10.7% of those ages 65 or over. As of

441-483: A not-so-distant third with 1,192 votes (23.86 percent) ahead of former U.S. Representative and libertarian Ron Paul of Texas with 193 votes (3.86 percent). There are over 20 different schools in Cape Girardeau. These range from pre-kindergarten to higher education. Public and private and parochial school systems are present within the city. The majority of Cape Girardeau (in Cape Girardeau County)

504-602: A relatively small and nimble workforce, the total number of employees being just over 800. The majority of its non-pilot staff, including ground crew, reservations agents, flight operations staff, and maintenance personnel, are non-unionized. This structure allows the airline to maintain flexibility in its operations and adapt quickly to changing market conditions. During the COVID-19 pandemic , Contour Airlines, like many other carriers, faced challenges. However, due to its focus on essential air service routes and regional markets,

567-480: A serious primary challenge in 2020, incumbent President Donald J. Trump clinched 1,818 votes (97.53%) out of the total 1,864 votes cast in the city during the 2020 Republican presidential primaries. Among the 46 defections, 26 (1.40%) voted uncommitted while 10 voters (0.54%) choose former Governor of Massachusetts and 2016 Libertarian Party vice-presidential nominee Bill Weld and six voters (0.32%) opted for former U.S. Representative Joe Walsh of Illinois. In

630-801: A suburb of Nashville . The facility serves as the nerve center for the airline's operations and administrative functions. In addition, it is the home of the Systems Operations Control Center (SOC), the Inflight Services Training Center (IFS), the Reservations Call Center (RES), and various other administrative offices. This centralized location allows for efficient coordination between different departments, supporting Contour Airlines' operations across its network. As of October 2024 , Contour Airlines operates flights serving

693-687: Is 6,500 by 150 feet (1,981 x 46 m) and 14/32 is 5,499 by 150 feet (1,676 x 46 m). An expansion of runway 14/32 was completed in December 2005. In 2015 the airport had 23,269 aircraft operations, average 63 per day: 80% general aviation , 8% military, 6% air taxi and 6% airline. In March 2017, 40 aircraft were based at the airport: 29 single-engine, 6 multi-engine, 4 jet and 1 helicopter. Fixed-base operator Midwest Aviation provides charter services, flight training, aircraft maintenance, aircraft rental, avionics service, aircraft sales, and other aviation services. Contour Airlines Contour Airlines

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756-700: Is a 308-bed facility in Cape Girardeau that serves over 650,000 people. Patients come from Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois, and Arkansas. Some of the services offered at the main campus are the Neurosciences Institute, Orthopedic Institute, Family BirthPlace, Heart Hospital, Emergency and Trauma Center, Cancer Institute, and Fitness Plus. Southeast Health is a health care system with its main facility, Southeast Missouri Hospital , located in Cape Girardeau. This healthcare system serves patients from southeast Missouri, western Kentucky, southern Illinois, and northern Arkansas. Southeast Health also has

819-495: Is a city in Cape Girardeau and Scott Counties in the U.S. state of Missouri . At the 2020 census , the population was 39,540, making it the 17th-largest in the state. The city is one of two principal cities of the Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area , which encompasses Alexander County, Illinois, Bollinger County, Missouri and Cape Girardeau County, Missouri and has a population of 97,517. The sliver of

882-646: Is an independent regional airline headquartered at Smyrna Airport in Smyrna, Tennessee , United States. Contour Airlines is set up as a public charter operator for regulatory purposes and does not directly operate aircraft. Contour Airlines charters 30-seat regional jets operated by its parent company, Contour Aviation , then resells seats on those aircraft to the public. The arrangement allows Contour to utilize pilots who are qualified to operate charter services, who can be either less experienced or older than allowed on commercial passenger flights. Contour Airlines

945-1051: Is in Cape Girardeau Public Schools . A portion in Cape Girardeau County is in the Jackson R-II School District . Most of Cape Girardeau in Scott County is in the Scott City R-I School District , while a very small section is in Kelso C-7 School District . The city has one public library : the Municipal Library District of the City of Cape Girardeau. The main print outlet is the regional daily newspaper The Southeast Missourian , which

1008-515: Is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. Winter typically brings a mix of rain, sleet, and snow, with occasional heavy snowfall and icing. The city has a January daily average of 34.6 °F (1.4 °C) and averages 12.8 days annually with temperatures staying at or below freezing; the first and last freezes of the season on average fall on October 23 and April 7, respectively. Summer is typically hazy, hot, and humid with

1071-577: Is named after Jean Baptiste de Girardot, who established a temporary trading post in the area around 1733. He was a French soldier stationed at Kaskaskia between 1704 and 1720 in the French colony of La Louisiane . The " Cape " in the city name referred to a rock promontory overlooking the Mississippi River ; it was later destroyed by railroad construction. As early as 1765, a bend in the Mississippi River, about 60 miles (97 km) south of

1134-730: Is named after former Vice President of the United States Alben W. Barkley , who was from western Kentucky. The airport was previously served by Northwest Airlink (operated by Mesaba Airlines ) Saab 340 regional turboprops with service to Memphis International Airport . When Northwest Airlines merged with Delta Air Lines , service to Memphis from Paducah was discontinued. New airline service began when Chicago-based United Airlines started daily Canadair CRJ200 regional jets nonstop to Chicago O'Hare International Airport with this service operated by SkyWest Airlines flying as United Express on behalf of United. Service began in

1197-744: Is part of the Cape Girardeau-Sikeston-Jackson, MO-IL CSA and as of 2019 had a population of 135,045. The 2020 United States census counted 39,540 people, 15,855 households, and 8,210 families in Cape Girardeau. The population density was 1,351.8 per square mile (521.9/km ). There were 18,390 housing units at an average density of 628.7 per square mile (242.7/km ). The racial makeup was 74.64% (29,511) white , 14.47% (5,720) black or African-American , 0.32% (126) Native American , 2.59% (1,023) Asian , 0.03% (10) Pacific Islander , 1.63% (643) from other races , and 6.34% (2,507) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race

1260-482: Is the elected governing body. The city council consists of the mayor and six city council members. The mayor is directly elected at-large (citywide) for a four-year term and the city council members are elected from six wards for staggered four-year terms. Cape Girardeau elected its first female mayor, Stacy Kinder, in the 2022 Mayoral race. In the Missouri General Assembly , Cape Girardeau is in

1323-862: The Official Airline Guide (OAG), two airlines were serving Paducah in 1976: Delta with McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30 jets nonstop from Evansville and Memphis as well as direct, no change of plane DC-9-30 jet flights from Atlanta , Birmingham, AL , Boston , Chicago O'Hare Airport , Indianapolis and Philadelphia , and Ozark with nonstop McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30 jet and/or Fairchild FH-227B turboprop flights from Clarksville, TN , Louisville , Nashville and St. Louis as well as direct, no change of plane DC-9-30 jet flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport , Columbia, MO , Indianapolis , Kansas City and Milwaukee . Delta left in 1979 and Ozark pulled out in 1980. Several commuter and regional air carriers operating turboprop aircraft served Paducah during

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1386-595: The census of 2010, there were 37,941 people, 15,205 households, and 8,466 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,334.5 inhabitants per square mile (515.3/km ). There were 16,760 housing units at an average density of 589.5 per square mile (227.6/km ). As of July 2021, it is estimated that the racial makeup of the city was 80.6% White (78.2% Non-Hispanic White), 12.7% Black or African American , 0.00% Native American , 3.0% Asian , 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander , and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of

1449-665: The 1980s. In 1981 Air Illinois was operating nonstop service from Cape Girardeau, MO , Carbondale, IL , Memphis and St. Louis with larger Hawker Siddeley HS 748 regional aircraft as well as with smaller de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter and Handley Page Jetstream commuter aircraft while Allegheny Commuter was flying on behalf of USAir nonstop from Louisville with Beechcraft commuter aircraft. In 1985 Allegheny Commuter had expanded its service on behalf of USAir with nonstops from Evansville , Louisville, Nashville , and Owensboro, KY with Beechcraft 99s while Britt Airways

1512-507: The 2016 Democratic presidential primaries, Democratic voters in the city supported U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont with 1,334 votes (52.64 percent) over former Secretary of State and U.S. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York with 1,179 votes (46.53 percent). Likewise, Clinton carried the city eight years earlier in the 2008 Democratic primaries with 2,057 votes (51.43 percent) over former U.S. Senator Barack Obama of neighboring Illinois who received 1,812 votes (45.30 percent) in

1575-430: The 2016 Republican presidential primaries, GOP voters in the city of Cape Girardeau backed U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas with 2,802 votes (47.29 percent) over real estate entrepreneur Donald J. Trump who finished second with 2,159 votes (36.44 percent). Former Governor John R. Kasich of Ohio finished third with 568 votes (9.59 percent) ahead of U.S. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida with 267 votes (4.51 percent). In

1638-756: The 2020 Democratic presidential primaries, Democrats in the city gave a majority of their votes to former Vice President Joe Biden . He received 1,635 votes (54.88%) out of the total 2,979 votes cast in the city. Bernie Sanders , who had won the city four years earlier in 2016, placed second with 1,241 votes (41.66%). Although she had suspended her campaign before the date of the Missouri primary, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts garnered 35 votes (2.14%) to finish third ahead of U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii with 24 votes (0.81%). Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York City followed in fifth with 17 votes (0.57%). Although he did not face

1701-580: The 27th Senate District and is currently represented by Republican Holly Rehder . Most of the city is included in the 147th Legislative District; small northern portions of the city are in the 146th Legislative District, represented by Republican Barry Hovis . In the U.S. House of Representatives , Cape Girardeau is in Missouri's 8th Congressional District and is currently represented by Republican Jason T. Smith of Salem in Dent County . During

1764-534: The COVID-19 pandemic. On July 28, 2021, Contour announced its relaunch in Indianapolis, beginning on October 12 and flying to Milwaukee , Nashville , and Pittsburgh . However, Contour quietly dropped Milwaukee and Pittsburgh less than three months later. According to Contour CEO Matt Chaifetz, the Indianapolis to Milwaukee route averaged 40% full and was climbing, but stalled in the winter due to fears over

1827-624: The Cape Girardeau Shawnee. They successfully resisted removal to Indian Territory with the rest of the Shawnee tribe until 1833. In 1799, American settlers founded the first English school west of the Mississippi River in Cape Girardeau at a landmark called Mount Tabor, named by the settlers for the Biblical Mount Tabor . The town of Cape Girardeau was incorporated in 1808, prior to Missouri statehood. It

1890-898: The Contour Airlines website. Since April 2024, Contour has an interline agreement with Alaska Airlines . Passengers that book through Alaska Airlines are eligible to earn miles for Mileage Plan when flying Contour. Contour and United Airlines have a new interline agreement. The partnership is expected to be in place starting October 2024. Passengers traveling with Contour receive free seat selection and their first piece of checked baggage without charge on all fare classes. All Contour flights feature leather seating, 36 inches of legroom, and complimentary in-flight snack and beverage service. Cape Girardeau, MO Cape Girardeau ( / dʒ ɪ ˈ r ɑːr d oʊ / jirr- AR -doh , French : Cap-Girardeau [kap ʒiʁaʁdo] ; colloquially referred to as "Cape")

1953-541: The Emerson Bridge opened. The City of Cape Girardeau was recognized in January 2008 by First Lady Laura Bush as a Preserve America Community for its work in surveying and protecting historic buildings. The city is known to some as "The City of Roses" because of a 9-mile (14 km) stretch of highway that was once lined with dozens of rose bushes. Although there used to be many prominent rose gardens around

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2016-595: The French village of Ste. Genevieve , had been referred to as Cape Girardot or Girardeau (both pronounced the same in French). The settlement of Girardeau is said to date from 1793 when the Spanish government, which had acquired Louisiana in 1764 following the French defeat in the Seven Years' War , granted Louis Lorimier , a French-Canadian, the right to establish a trading post. This gave him trading privileges and

2079-461: The Knights of Columbus Hall. In December 2003, the "Old Bridge" was succeeded by a new four-lane cable-stayed bridge crossing the Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau. Its official name is "The Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge." , honoring former U.S. Rep. Bill Emerson (R-Mo.) The two towers of the bridge reach a height of approximately 91 metres (299 ft). The "Old Bridge" was demolished after

2142-461: The U.S. government deeded the land to the city of Paducah and McCracken County, making it available for civilian use. On April 1, 1946, a Chicago and Southern Air Lines (C&S Air Lines) Douglas DC-3 was the first airline flight out of Paducah and the airport has had scheduled airline flights ever since. Chicago and Southern was then acquired by Delta Air Lines which in turn continued to serve Paducah. Ozark Airlines arrived in 1951. According to

2205-525: The airline to both recruit young pilots and provide opportunities to pilots who would otherwise need to retire due to age. October 1, 2024 marked change for some routes. Contour now flies to Show Low and Manistee from Phoenix and Chicago , respectively. Altoona used to connect to Philadelphia , but now connects to Charlotte . Fort Leonard Wood and Cape Girardeau used to connect to Nashville but Chicago replaced Nashville. Contour no longer flies to Ogdensburg as Breeze Airways has replaced

2268-402: The airline, now flying to Washington Dulles Airport . As of 2024, Contour Airlines employs approximately 800 people across its operations. Matt Chaifetz is the current President & Chief Executive Officer and has been leading the company since its founding in 2016. Kelly Ginn is the senior Executive Vice President responsible for the oversight and support of personnel needs at Contour. She

2331-447: The airport to O'Hare International Airport starting August 1, 2023. The contract is set to last three years. Due to inflation, Cape Air opted in late 2022 to cease operations out of Owensboro before the end of their contract, which was scheduled to end in 2023. Contour Airlines was chosen to replace Cape Air and commence operations to and from Charlotte . However, both Contour Airlines and Owensboro Airport later decided to change

2394-405: The average family size was 2.90. In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.5% under the age of 18, 18.4% from ages 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males. The median income for a household in the city

2457-623: The city are: St. Francis HealthCare System serves the Cape Girardeau area. This system contains six different centers. St. Francis offers immediate care in Cape Girardeau and Perryville . Landmark Hospital is a 30-bed facility that treats patients with catastrophic or chronic medical conditions. St. Francis also has joint partnership with the Physician Alliance Surgery Center, which performs ear, nose, throat, and general surgery. The Black River Medical Center offers three beds and an emergency room. The main medical center

2520-530: The city has a total area of 28.49 square miles (73.79 km ), of which 28.43 square miles (73.63 km ) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km ) is water. The "cape" that the city is named after no longer exists. A rock which remains from the previously existing cape can be seen on a promontory which overlooks the Mississippi River in Cape Rock Park. Cape Girardeau has a humid subtropical climate ( Köppen Cfa ) with four distinct seasons and

2583-640: The city located in Scott County is part of the Sikeston Micropolitan Statistical Area, and the entire city forms the core of the Cape Girardeau-Sikeston Combined Statistical Area. The city is the economic center of Southeast Missouri and also the home of Southeast Missouri State University . It is located approximately 100 miles (161 km) southeast of St. Louis and 150 miles (241 km) north of Memphis . The city

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2646-473: The city. Former U.S. Senator John Edwards of North Carolina placed third with 102 votes (2.55 percent). In the 2008 Republican presidential primaries, GOP voters in the city of Cape Girardeau supported former Governor of Massachusetts and current U.S. Senator Mitt Romney of Utah with 1,922 votes (38.48 percent) over former U.S. Senator John McCain of Arizona with 1,592 votes (31.87 percent). Former Governor Mike Huckabee of neighboring Arkansas placed in

2709-439: The city. The population density was 1,456.5 inhabitants per square mile (562.4/km ). There were 15,827 housing units at an average density of 652.1 per square mile (251.8/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 87.32% White , 9.30% Black or African American , 1.13% Asian , 0.39% Native American , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 0.43% from other races , and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.10% of

2772-547: The community, few of these gardens have been maintained. The city is also known as "Cape Girardeau: Where the River Turns a Thousand Tales," due to the history of the town and the Mississippi River. Numerous murals commemorate the city's history. The largest is the Mississippi River Tales Mural , located on the city's downtown floodwall. Covering nearly 18,000 square feet (1,700 m ), it spans

2835-408: The company was able to navigate the crisis without significant layoffs. As air travel has rebounded, Contour has been actively recruiting to support its growth and expansion into new markets. The airline's leadership team is composed of the following executives: Contour Airlines' Corporate Headquarters is located at 808 Blue Angel Way, on the grounds of Smyrna Airport (MQY) in Smyrna, Tennessee ,

2898-583: The following destinations: Contour uses a variety of regional jets in a 30-seat configuration under the Corporate Flight Management certificate. Contour has an interline agreement with American Airlines since October 2019, allowing passengers to travel via Contour and American under a single itinerary. Bookings can be made through third-party travel agencies, through the American Airlines website, or directly through

2961-557: The length of the downtown shopping district and features 24 panels. Behind the floodwall lies the Riverfront Park of Cape Girardeau Missouri , where riverboats dock and visitors can view the Mississippi River. There are 39 historic sites in Cape Girardeau that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . Of these, eight are historic districts, such as Cape Girardeau Commercial Historic District , which

3024-489: The low double-digits. For years travelers had to use ferries to cross the Mississippi River from Cape Girardeau. In September 1928 a bridge was completed between Missouri and Illinois. Built to accommodate cars, it was 20 feet (6.1 m) wide under standards of the time. The Old Federal Courthouse, located at Broadway and Fountain Streets and built in the late 1940s, was the subject of a U.S. Supreme Court case when it

3087-755: The omicron variant. He said "the timing was just poor" for the new routes but said, "We're still committed to Indianapolis." Contour Airlines announced that it had returned to pre-COVID numbers in Tupelo, having more than 12,000 boardings in 2022. This helps increase funds granted by the FAA to Tupelo Airport, up from $ 150,000 to $ 1,000,000. On April 20, 2023, the Department of Transportation approved Contour Airlines' bid to replace Cape Air at Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois in Marion, Illinois . Contour will connect

3150-414: The population was under the age of 18, 20.9% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 89.7 males. The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $ 45,713 (with

3213-447: The population. There were 15,205 households, out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 38.8% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.3% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

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3276-404: The population. There were 14,380 households, of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.3% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and

3339-589: The twelve Owensboro flights per week to go to Chicago O'Hare International Airport instead of Charlotte, which the Department of Transportation approved on May 30, 2023. The service started on August 1, 2023. In early 2024, regional carrier SkyWest Airlines purchased a 25% ownership stake in Contour Airlines to gain access to its infrastructure, personnel, and operational expertise as it launches its own Part 135 operation, SkyWest Charter. SkyWest also plans to supply Contour with CRJ200 aircraft and partner with

3402-421: The winter of 2010. This service was replaced by Contour Airlines on December 6, 2022, with nonstop flights to Charlotte, NC, using Embraer 145 regional jets. Originally built as a military airfield in 1941, thanks to the efforts of then Senator Alben Barkley, the airfield was originally used to facilitate U.S. Army Air Corps B-17 bomber crew training which was taking place at nearby Dyersburg, TN . In 1945

3465-566: Was $ 36,502, and the median income for a family was $ 47,592. Males had a median income of $ 31,575 versus $ 21,392 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 21,877. About 8.5% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 and over. According to the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce, there are more than 100 employers in Cape Girardeau who employ at least 100 workers. The top employers in

3528-461: Was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.89. In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.3% under the age of 18, 20.2% between the ages of 18 and 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age in the city was 32.1 years. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 35,349 people, 14,380 households, and 8,297 families residing in

3591-405: Was 3.1% (1,238) of the population. Of the 15,855 households, 18.5% had children under the age of 18; 38.4% were married couples living together; 33.5% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 34.5% consisted of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.3 and the average family size was 3.0. 18.3% of

3654-568: Was being developed. In United States v. Carmack , 329 U.S. 230 (1946), the Court upheld the federal government's authority under the Condemnation Act of 1888 to seize land owned by a state or locality. On May 21, 1949, a large tornado ripped through the city, killing 22 people, hospitalizing 72, and injuring hundreds of people. Temporary shelters were established at Cape Central High School, St. Mary's High School, John Cobb School, and

3717-548: Was established by its parent company Contour Aviation in 2016. Contour began service on March 22, 2016, completing its inaugural flight from Nashville to Tupelo, Mississippi. Since then, Contour has expanded to 20 destinations nationwide, focusing on providing key business and leisure markets previously underserved with nonstop short-haul routes. On April 1, 2019, Contour retired its Jetstream 31/32 fleet and focused solely on ERJ-135/145 aircraft. On February 5, 2020, Contour Airlines announced that it would add Indianapolis as

3780-814: Was flying nonstop from Cape Girardeau, Evansville, Memphis and St. Louis with Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner propjets. By 1989 three airlines were serving the airport: American Eagle operating on behalf of American Airlines with nonstop service from Nashville flown with Fairchild Swearingen Metroliners, Northwest Airlink flying on behalf of Northwest Airlines nonstop from Evansville and Memphis with British Aerospace BAe Jetstream 31 and Saab 340 aircraft, and Trans World Express operated by Air Midwest on behalf of Trans World Airlines ( TWA ) nonstop from Evansville and St. Louis flown with Fairchild Swearingen Metroliners and Saab 340 aircraft. Barkley Regional Airport covers 1,018 acres (412 ha ) at an elevation of 410 feet (125 m). It has two asphalt runways : 5/23

3843-624: Was listed in 2000 and includes multiple contributing properties. The growth of the town can be documented through Sanborn maps , over 80 of which are available online. Other landmarks include the Fort D Historic Site and the Confederate War Memorial . Among the city's older cemeteries are Apple Creek Cemetery, Salem Cemetery, and Old Lorimier Cemetery . According to the United States Census Bureau ,

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3906-549: Was originally part of Corporate Flight Management before the company restructured into what is now Contour Airlines. Contour currently employs nearly 200 pilots, all reporting to Greg Engel, the Chief Pilot. The company's flight dispatchers and flight coordinators who work in the Systems Operations Control Center (SOC) are not unionized. Unlike some larger airlines, Contour Airlines maintains

3969-582: Was reincorporated as a city in 1843. The advent of the steamboat in 1835 and related river trade stimulated the development of Cape Girardeau as the biggest port on the Mississippi River between St. Louis, Missouri and Memphis, Tennessee . During the Civil War , the city was the site of the Battle of Cape Girardeau on April 26, 1863. The Union and Confederate armies engaged in a minor four-hour skirmish, each sustaining casualties generally believed to be in

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