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Westboro, Missouri
Location of Westboro, Missouri
Location of Westboro, Missouri
Country  United States
State  Missouri
County Atchison
Township Lincoln
Area
 • Total 0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2)
 • Land 0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
978 ft (298 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 116
 • Estimate 
(2019)
127
 • Density 501.98/sq mi (193.68/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64498
Area code(s) 660
FIPS code 29-78622
GNIS feature ID 0728643

Westboro is a city in Lincoln Township, Atchison County, Missouri, United States. The population was 116 at the 2020 census.

History

Westboro was laid out in 1881. The name Westboro was selected by railroad officials. A post office has been in operation at Westboro since 1881.

Geography

Westboro is located at 40°32′9″N 95°19′15″W / 40.53583°N 95.32083°W / 40.53583; -95.32083 (40.535787, -95.320752).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 216
1900 303 40.3%
1910 333 9.9%
1920 311 −6.6%
1930 358 15.1%
1940 368 2.8%
1950 297 −19.3%
1960 262 −11.8%
1970 234 −10.7%
1980 188 −19.7%
1990 182 −3.2%
2000 163 −10.4%
2010 141 −13.5%
2019 (est.) 127 −9.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 141 people, 56 households, and 39 families living in the city. The population density was 564.0 inhabitants per square mile (217.8/km2). There were 71 housing units at an average density of 284.0 per square mile (109.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.

There were 56 households, of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.4% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.03.

The median age in the city was 40.5 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.

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