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Bellflower, Missouri
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Location of Bellflower, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Montgomery |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 325 |
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366 |
| • Density | 654.74/sq mi (252.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63333
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-04330 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0713929 |
Bellflower is a city in Montgomery County, Missouri, United States. The population was 325 at the 2020 census.
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History
A post office called Bellflower has been in operation since 1887. The community was named for bellflowers near the original town site.
Geography
Bellflower is located at 39°0′14″N 91°21′11″W / 39.00389°N 91.35306°W (39.003891, -91.352922).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 297 | — | |
| 1930 | 246 | −17.2% | |
| 1940 | 218 | −11.4% | |
| 1950 | 226 | 3.7% | |
| 1960 | 245 | 8.4% | |
| 1970 | 360 | 46.9% | |
| 1980 | 403 | 11.9% | |
| 1990 | 413 | 2.5% | |
| 2000 | 427 | 3.4% | |
| 2010 | 393 | −8.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 366 | −6.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 393 people, 142 households, and 103 families living in the city. The population density was 701.8 inhabitants per square mile (271.0/km2). There were 187 housing units at an average density of 333.9 per square mile (128.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% White, 2.3% African American, 0.5% Native American, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 142 households, of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 12.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.5% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.05.
The median age in the city was 36.2 years. 27.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.1% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 11.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.2% male and 46.8% female.
See also
In Spanish: Bellflower (Misuri) para niños
