Lewistown, Missouri
| Lewistown, Missouri | |
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| City | |
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| Coordinates: 40°5′7″N 91°48′46″W / 40.08528°N 91.81278°WCoordinates: 40°5′7″N 91°48′46″W / 40.08528°N 91.81278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lewis |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2) |
| • Land | 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 534 |
| • Estimate (2012[3]) | 530 |
| • Density | 1,112.5/sq mi (429.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 63452 |
| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-41852[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0735689[5] |
Lewistown is a city in Lewis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 534 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is located on state highway 6 and near the junction of state highway 6 and state highway 16. Lewistown is in the Lewis County C-1 school district. The nearby Lewis County Fair Grounds are the site of the annual Lewis County Agricultural Fair. Lewistown is also home of all state basketball player Ashton Luttrull. Also from Lewistown, JT Gray, Chase Wilson, and Taylor Lay, who placed tenth at the FBLA National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas, in 2012.
Geography
Lewistown is located at 40°5′7″N 91°48′46″W / 40.08528°N 91.81278°W (40.085331, -91.812794)[6].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.48 square miles (1.24 km2), all of it land.[1]
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 534 people, 244 households, and 144 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,112.5 inhabitants per square mile (429.5 /km2). There were 288 housing units at an average density of 600.0 per square mile (231.7 /km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.5% White, 1.1% African American, and 0.4% from two or more races.
There were 244 households of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.0% were non-families. 37.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the city was 41 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 17% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
2000 census
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 595 people, 262 households, and 166 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,321.9 people per square mile (510.5/km²). There were 309 housing units at an average density of 686.5 per square mile (265.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.82% White, 1.68% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% from other races, and 0.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.
There were 262 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $22,188, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $22,917 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,655. About 19.9% of families and 22.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.3% of those under age 18 and 18.3% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
- ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
External links
- Historic maps of Lewistown in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri
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