Hartsburg, Missouri Explained

Hartsburg, Missouri should not be confused with Harrisburg, Missouri.

Hartsburg, Missouri
Official Name:Village of Hartsburg
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Missouri
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Boone
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.56
Area Land Km2:0.56
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.21
Area Land Sq Mi:0.21
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:133
Population Density Km2:238.73
Population Density Sq Mi:618.60
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:591
Coordinates:38.6972°N -92.3069°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:65039
Area Code:573
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:29-30718[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2396989

Hartsburg is a village in southern Boone County, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 133 per the 2020 census.

History

Hartsburg was named for Luther D. Hart, a pioneer settler.[3]

Geography

Hartsburg is located above the Missouri River bottom on Missouri Route A. The city of Marion in Cole County lies due west across the Missouri River. The community of Ashland lies about six miles to the northeast on U.S. Route 63. Hart Creek flows past the west side of the community.[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.21sqmi, all land.[5]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 103 people, 48 households, and 20 families living in the village. The population density was 490.5PD/sqmi. There were 59 housing units at an average density of 281/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 94.2% White, 2.9% African American, 1.0% Native American, 1.0% Asian, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 48 households, of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.4% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 58.3% were non-families. 52.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 3.30.

The median age in the village was 41.6 years. 18.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 20.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.5% male and 48.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 108 people, 54 households, and 30 families living in the town. The population density was 1327sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 59 housing units at an average density of 724.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 89.81% White, 0.93% Native American, 2.78% from other races, and 6.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.78% of the population.

There were 54 households, out of which 20.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.4% were non-families. 38.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.67.

In the town the population was spread out, with 16.7% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 120.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $52,917. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,739. There were no families and 5.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 9.5% of those over 64.

Recreation

The Katy Trail, a 240-mile-long bike path stretching across the state of Missouri, runs along the edge of the Missouri River floodplain past Hartsburg.[4]

The Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival is held each year on the second Saturday and Sunday of October, which includes games, foods, and crafts. Each year during the festival tens of thousands come to eat and shop at the numerous venues and food booths.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. August 28, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. Book: How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named . The State Historical Society of Missouri . Eaton, David Wolfe . 1916 . 212.
  4. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 37,
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. July 8, 2012.
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. July 8, 2012.