Benton City, Missouri Explained

Benton City, Missouri
Official Name:Village of Benton City
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Missouri
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Audrain
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.27
Area Land Km2:0.27
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.10
Area Land Sq Mi:0.10
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:101
Population Density Km2:375.69
Population Density Sq Mi:971.15
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:824
Coordinates:39.1344°N -91.765°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:65232
Area Code:573
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:29-04834[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2398097

Benton City is a village in Audrain County, Missouri, United States. The population was 104 at the 2010 census.

History

Benton City was platted in 1881.[3] The village is named after Thomas Hart Benton.[4]

Geography

Benton City is located at 39.1347°N -91.7644°W (39.134798, -91.764443).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.1sqmi, all land.[6]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 104 people, 49 households, and 37 families residing in the village. The population density was 1040PD/sqmi. There were 59 housing units at an average density of 590/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 99.0% White and 1.0% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 49 households, of which 16.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.5% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.43.

The median age in the village was 49 years. 9.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 32.8% were from 45 to 64; and 25% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 122 people, 53 households, and 38 families residing in the village. The population density was 1177sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 60 housing units at an average density of 578.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 97.54% White and 2.46% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.

There were 53 households, out of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.66.

In the vill the population was spread out, with 20.5% under the age of 18, 13.1% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $2, and the median income for a family was $1,000. Males had a median income of $24,861 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,112. None of the population and all of the families were below the poverty line.

Notable person

References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. August 28, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  3. Book: How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named . The State Historical Society of Missouri . Eaton, David Wolfe . 1916 . 204.
  4. Web site: Audrain County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . August 30, 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070915/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_audrain.html . June 24, 2016 .
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . July 8, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . July 2, 2012 .
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. July 8, 2012.