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Blackburn, Missouri
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Location of Blackburn, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Counties | Saline, Lafayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) |
| • Land | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 249 |
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237 |
| • Density | 766.99/sq mi (296.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65321
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-05950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0714318 |
Blackburn is a city in Lafayette and Saline counties in the U.S. state of Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The population was 249 at the 2010 census.
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History
Blackburn was platted in 1880 when the railroad was extended through the neighborhood. A post office called Blackburn has been in operation since 1878. The community has the name of Francis Blackburn, a first settler.
Geography
Blackburn is located at 39°6′14″N 93°29′5″W / 39.10389°N 93.48472°W (39.103980, -93.484771).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2), of which, 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 214 | — | |
| 1890 | 372 | 73.8% | |
| 1900 | 458 | 23.1% | |
| 1910 | 389 | −15.1% | |
| 1920 | 333 | −14.4% | |
| 1930 | 292 | −12.3% | |
| 1940 | 314 | 7.5% | |
| 1950 | 306 | −2.5% | |
| 1960 | 310 | 1.3% | |
| 1970 | 294 | −5.2% | |
| 1980 | 314 | 6.8% | |
| 1990 | 308 | −1.9% | |
| 2000 | 284 | −7.8% | |
| 2010 | 249 | −12.3% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 237 | −4.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 249 people, 107 households, and 72 families living in the city. The population density was 803.2 inhabitants per square mile (310.1/km2). There were 124 housing units at an average density of 400.0 per square mile (154.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.0% White, 3.2% African American, 1.2% from other races, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population.
There were 107 households, of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.7% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% 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 2.82.
The median age in the city was 44.8 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 30% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.
See also
In Spanish: Blackburn (Misuri) para niños
