Freistatt, Missouri

Freistatt, Missouri
Village

Location of Freistatt, Missouri
Coordinates: 37°1′17″N 93°53′47″W / 37.02139°N 93.89639°WCoordinates: 37°1′17″N 93°53′47″W / 37.02139°N 93.89639°W
Country United States
State Missouri
County Lawrence
Area[1]
 • Total 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2)
 • Land 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,339 ft (408 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 163
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 163
 • Density 776.2/sq mi (299.7/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 65654
Area code(s) 417
FIPS code 29-25912[4]
GNIS feature ID 0718213[5]

Freistatt is a village in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States. The population was 163 at the 2010 census.

History

Freistatt was named by German settlers after the town of Freistadt,[6] today in Austria.

Geography

Freistatt is located at 37°1′17″N 93°53′47″W / 37.02139°N 93.89639°W (37.021322, -93.896449).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2), all of it land.[1]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 163 people, 81 households, and 44 families residing in the village. The population density was 776.2 inhabitants per square mile (299.7/km2). There were 90 housing units at an average density of 428.6 per square mile (165.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 89.6% White, 4.3% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 4.9% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.8% of the population.

There were 81 households of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.7% were non-families. 44.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 28.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.80.

The median age in the village was 46.1 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.1% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 26.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census,[4] there were 184 people, 79 households and 50 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,007.6 per square mile (394.7/km²). There were 86 housing units at an average density of 470.9 per square mile (184.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 90.76% White, 1.63% Native American, 2.72% from other races, and 4.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.80% of the population.

Of the 79 households, 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were individuals and 26.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the village, the population was 28.3% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 13.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 82.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $21,750, and the median income for a family was $35,938. Males had a median income of $25,357 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the village was $10,757. About 16.3% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 14.0% of those sixty five or over.

Climate

Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate).[8]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  3. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 184.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. ↑ Weatherbase.com "Climate Summary for Freistatt, Missouri". Retrieved 2013-08-16.