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Leasburg, Missouri
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Village
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Location of Leasburg, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Crawford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2) |
| • Land | 0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,027 ft (313 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 338 |
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325 |
| • Density | 752.31/sq mi (290.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65535
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-41114 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0750670 |
Leasburg is a village in Crawford County, Missouri, United States. The population was 338 at the 2010 census. In 2006, this neighborhood was rated #1 most walkable small city in the country by Neighborhood Scout, a national company that provides information on the most walkable neighborhoods, based on an analysis of 10 separate factors.
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History
Leasburg was laid out in 1859, and named after Samuel Lea, a pioneer settler. An early variant name was Harrison Station. A post office called Leasburg has been in operation since 1860.
The Scotia Iron Furnace Stack was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.
Geography
Leasburg is located at 38°5′34″N 91°17′49″W / 38.09278°N 91.29694°W (38.092657, -91.297002).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.43 square miles (1.11 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 79 | — | |
| 1930 | 130 | — | |
| 1940 | 173 | 33.1% | |
| 1950 | 178 | 2.9% | |
| 1960 | 176 | −1.1% | |
| 1970 | 218 | 23.9% | |
| 1980 | 304 | 39.4% | |
| 1990 | 289 | −4.9% | |
| 2000 | 323 | 11.8% | |
| 2010 | 338 | 4.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 325 | −3.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 338 people, 144 households, and 80 families living in the village. The population density was 786.0 inhabitants per square mile (303.5/km2). There were 155 housing units at an average density of 360.5 per square mile (139.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.52% White, 0.30% Native American, 0.30% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and 0.89% from two or more races.
There were 144 households, of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.4% were non-families. 41.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.26.
The median age in the village was 37.2 years. 27.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.7% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.
See also
In Spanish: Leasburg (Misuri) para niños
