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Jonesburg, Missouri
Location of Jonesburg, Missouri
Location of Jonesburg, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Montgomery
Area
 • Total 1.41 sq mi (3.64 km2)
 • Land 1.41 sq mi (3.64 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
902 ft (275 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 726
 • Estimate 
(2019)
714
 • Density 508.19/sq mi (196.20/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
63351
Area code(s) 636
FIPS code 29-37574
GNIS feature ID 0729525

Jonesburg is a city in Montgomery County, Missouri, United States. The population was 726 at the 2020 census.

History

Jonesburg was platted in 1858, and named in honor of James Jones, a pioneer citizen. A post office called Jonesburgh was established in 1868, and the name was changed to Jonesburg in 1893.

Geography

Jonesburg is located at 38°51′18″N 91°18′36″W / 38.85500°N 91.31000°W / 38.85500; -91.31000 (38.855124, -91.309961).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.17 square miles (3.03 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 445
1890 437 −1.8%
1900 407 −6.9%
1910 456 12.0%
1920 473 3.7%
1930 432 −8.7%
1940 422 −2.3%
1950 433 2.6%
1960 415 −4.2%
1970 479 15.4%
1980 614 28.2%
1990 630 2.6%
2000 695 10.3%
2010 768 10.5%
2019 (est.) 714 −7.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 768 people, 281 households, and 175 families living in the city. The population density was 656.4 inhabitants per square mile (253.4/km2). There were 325 housing units at an average density of 277.8 per square mile (107.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.3% White, 0.8% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 1.2% from other races, and 3.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 281 households, of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.7% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.02.

The median age in the city was 41.3 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 21.3% were from 45 to 64; and 25.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.1% male and 54.9% female.

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