Centertown, Missouri Explained

Centertown, Missouri
Settlement Type:Village
Official Name:Village of Centertown
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Missouri
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cole
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1867
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.45
Area Land Km2:2.45
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.95
Area Land Sq Mi:0.95
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:284
Population Density Km2:115.70
Population Density Sq Mi:299.58
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:810
Coordinates:38.6192°N -92.4089°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:65023
Area Code:573
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:29-12664[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2396636

Centertown is a village in Cole County, Missouri, United States. The population was 284 at the 2020 census.[3] It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Centertown was platted in 1867.[4] The village was named from its location near Missouri's geographic center.[5] A post office has been in operation at Centertown since 1867.[6]

The Garnett Farm Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.[7]

Geography

Centertown is located on U.S. Route 50, approximately 14miles northwest of Jefferson City.[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.95sqmi, all land.[9]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[10] of 2010, there were 278 people, 128 households, and 77 families residing in the village. The population density was 292.6PD/sqmi. There were 151 housing units at an average density of 158.9/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.1% White, 0.7% African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 128 households, of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.8% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.75.

The median age in the village was 45.1 years. 19.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.6% were from 25 to 44; 29.8% were from 45 to 64; and 20.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 257 people, 117 households, and 73 families residing in the town. The population density was 285.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 132 housing units at an average density of 146.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 99.22% White, 0.39% Native American and 0.39% Asian.

There were 117 households, out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the town the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 34.2% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $39,750, and the median income for a family was $47,417. Males had a median income of $26,591 versus $20,769 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,321. About 2.2% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 8.9% of those 65 or over.

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. Web site: Explore Census Data. January 13, 2022. data.census.gov.
  4. Web site: Cole County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . September 22, 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071207/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_cole.html . June 24, 2016 .
  5. Book: How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named . The State Historical Society of Missouri . Eaton, David Wolfe . 1916 . 279.
  6. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . September 22, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306175959/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=MO . March 6, 2016 .
  7. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. June 10, 2016. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 5/30/16 through 6/03/16 . National Park Service.
  8. Russellville, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1969 (1971 rev)
  9. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . July 8, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . January 25, 2012 .
  10. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. July 8, 2012.