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Flemington, Missouri
Village
Location of Flemington, Missouri
Location of Flemington, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Polk
Area
 • Total 0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2)
 • Land 0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,129 ft (344 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 148
 • Estimate 
(2019)
148
 • Density 447.13/sq mi (172.63/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
65650
Area code(s) 417
FIPS code 29-24580
GNIS feature ID 0718013

Flemington is a village in Polk County, Missouri, United States. The population was 148 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Flemington had its start in 1898 when the railroad was extended to that point. The community has the name of Robert Fleming, a first settler. A post office called Flemington has been in operation since 1898.

Geography

Flemington is located at 37°48′20″N 93°30′8″W / 37.80556°N 93.50222°W / 37.80556; -93.50222 (37.805451, -93.502253).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1950 181
1960 142 −21.5%
1970 126 −11.3%
1980 140 11.1%
1990 141 0.7%
2000 124 −12.1%
2010 148 19.4%
2019 (est.) 148 0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 148 people, 59 households, and 35 families living in the village. The population density was 448.5 inhabitants per square mile (173.2/km2). There were 73 housing units at an average density of 221.2 per square mile (85.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.3% White, 1.4% Native American, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.7% of the population.

There were 59 households, of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.7% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.31.

The median age in the village was 45.5 years. 23% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.9% were from 25 to 44; 35.9% were from 45 to 64; and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.9% male and 54.1% female.

See also

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