Powersville, Missouri facts for kids
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Powersville, Missouri
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Village
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Location of Powersville, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Putnam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2) |
| • Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,010 ft (308 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 42 |
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54 |
| • Density | 95.74/sq mi (36.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64672
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-59420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0735805 |
Powersville is a village in northwest Putnam County, Missouri, United States. The population was 42 at the 2020 census.
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History
Powersville was platted in 1887 when the railroad was extended to that point. The community was named after Israel Powers, the original owner of the town site. A post office has been in operation at Powersville since 1887.
Geography
Powersville is located at 40°33′00″N 93°18′08″W / 40.549917°N 93.302358°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 356 | — | |
| 1930 | 285 | −19.9% | |
| 1940 | 294 | 3.2% | |
| 1950 | 227 | −22.8% | |
| 1960 | 189 | −16.7% | |
| 1970 | 125 | −33.9% | |
| 1980 | 116 | −7.2% | |
| 1990 | 38 | −67.2% | |
| 2000 | 86 | 126.3% | |
| 2010 | 60 | −30.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 54 | −10.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 60 people, 33 households, and 19 families living in the village. The population density was 107.1 inhabitants per square mile (41.4/km2). There were 53 housing units at an average density of 94.6 per square mile (36.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.3% White and 1.7% from two or more races.
There were 33 households, of which 18.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.4% were non-families. 42.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 33.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.82 and the average family size was 2.37.
The median age in the village was 61.5 years. 13.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 1.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 6.7% were from 25 to 44; 36.6% were from 45 to 64; and 41.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Powersville (Misuri) para niños
