Brunswick, Missouri
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| Brunswick, Missouri | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Chariton |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²) |
| - Land | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation | 650 ft (198 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 925 |
| - Density | 776.8/sq mi (299.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 65236 |
| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-09046[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0714816[2] |
Brunswick is a city in Chariton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 925 at the 2000 census. Brunswick is home to the world's largest pecan (made of concrete). Brunswick was also the place where the Missouri Farmers Association (MFA Incorporated) was started.
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[edit] Geography
Brunswick is located at (39.423563, -93.128819)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²).1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (4.03%) is
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 925 people, 426 households, and 242 families residing in the city. The population density was 776.8 people per square mile (300.1/km²). There were 536 housing units at an average density of 450.1/sq mi (173.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.16% White, 13.30% African American, 0.32% from other races, and 0.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.86% of the population.
There were 426 households out of which 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.0% were non-families. 39.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 26.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.74.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 27.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 82.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,969, and the median income for a family was $34,107. Males had a median income of $27,639 versus $18,182 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,516. About 11.3% of families and 17.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 19.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Brunswick, Missouri is at coordinates Coordinates:
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