Newtonia, Missouri
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| Newtonia, Missouri | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Newton |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| - Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,204 ft (367 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 231 |
| - Density | 702.0/sq mi (271.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 64853 |
| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-52292[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0723346[2] |
Newtonia is a village in Newton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 231 at the 2000 census. Newtonia was the site of the Battle of Newtonia. Newtonia has some Antebellum houses, such as the Richie Mansion, as well as a cemetery for Civil War dead. It is presently a farming community and is immediately adjacent to Stark City, Missouri. In 2008, a tornado struck the town damaging many homes including the Richie Mansion.
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[edit] Geography
Newtonia is located at (36.878542, -94.182664)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 231 people, 89 households, and 67 families residing in the town. The population density was 702.0 people per square mile (270.3/km²). There were 92 housing units at an average density of 279.6/sq mi (107.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.64% White, 3.90% Native American, 1.73% from other races, and 1.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.16% of the population.
There were 89 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $26,000 versus $26,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,088. About 12.7% of families and 15.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 16.1% of those sixty five 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.
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