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Deerfield, Missouri
Village
Location of Deerfield, Missouri
Location of Deerfield, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Vernon
Area
 • Total 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2)
 • Land 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
784 ft (239 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 81
 • Estimate 
(2019)
78
 • Density 764.71/sq mi (295.92/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64741
Area code(s) 417
FIPS code 29-18802
GNIS feature ID 0716817

Deerfield is a village in Vernon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 81 at the 2010 census.

History

Deerfield was first settled in the 1830s. The town site was platted in 1871, taking its name from Deerfield Township. A post office called Deerfield has been in operation since 1856.

Geography

Deerfield is located at 37°50′20″N 94°30′25″W / 37.83889°N 94.50694°W / 37.83889; -94.50694 (37.839003, -94.506819), along the Marmaton River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 239
1900 222 −7.1%
1910 129 −41.9%
1920 238 84.5%
1930 165 −30.7%
1940 187 13.3%
1950 138 −26.2%
1960 122 −11.6%
1970 112 −8.2%
1980 95 −15.2%
1990 85 −10.5%
2000 75 −11.8%
2010 81 8.0%
2019 (est.) 78 −3.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 81 people, 33 households, and 24 families living in the village. The population density was 810.0 inhabitants per square mile (312.7/km2). There were 34 housing units at an average density of 340.0 per square mile (131.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.1% White, 1.2% Native American, 1.2% Asian, and 2.5% from two or more races.

There were 33 households, of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.3% were non-families. 21.2% 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 2.45 and the average family size was 2.88.

The median age in the village was 39.6 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 28.4% were from 45 to 64; and 14.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 53.1% male and 46.9% female.

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