Laddonia, Missouri Explained

Laddonia, Missouri
Official Name:City of Laddonia
Settlement Type:City
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 Km2:1.83
Area Land Km2:1.83
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.71
Area Land Sq Mi:0.70
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Pop Est As Of:505
Pop Est Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:502
Population Density Km2:274.95
Population Density Sq Mi:712.06
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:784
Coordinates:39.2431°N -91.6431°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:63352
Area Code:573
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:29-39602[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2395580

Laddonia is a city in Audrain County, Missouri, United States. The population was 502 at the 2020 census.[4]

History

Laddonia was laid out in 1871.[5] It was named for Amos Ladd, an early settler, and his wife, Onia.[6] A post office has been in operation at Laddonia since 1871.[7]

Geography

Laddonia is located at 39.2403°N -91.6436°W (39.240331, -91.643501).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.65sqmi, all land.[9]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[10] of 2010, there were 513 people, 226 households, and 140 families living in the city. The population density was 789.2PD/sqmi. There were 274 housing units at an average density of 421.5/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White, 0.4% African American, 0.6% Native American, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.

There were 226 households, of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.1% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.88.

The median age in the city was 44.4 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.3% were from 25 to 44; 32.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 620 people, 254 households, and 170 families living in the city. The population density was 1123.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 278 housing units at an average density of 503.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 97.74% White, 0.81% African American, 0.32% Native American, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.16% of the population.

There were 254 households, out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $33,333. Males had a median income of $23,125 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,516. About 3.4% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education is administered by Community R-VI School District, which operates Community Elementary School in Laddonia.[11]

Laddonia has a lending library, a branch of the Mexico-Audrain Library District.[12]

Notable people

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. August 28, 2022.
  2. Web site: Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Missouri: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023 . United States Census Bureau . 16 June 2024.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  4. Web site: Laddonia city, Missouri - Census Bureau Profile . United States Census Bureau . 1 March 2024.
  5. Web site: Audrain County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 30 August 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070915/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_audrain.html . 24 June 2016 .
  6. Book: How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named . The State Historical Society of Missouri . Eaton, David Wolfe . 1916 . 285.
  7. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 27 August 2016.
  8. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  9. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . 2012-07-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . 2012-07-02 .
  10. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-07-08.
  11. Web site: Community R-Vi School District . Great Schools . 1 June 2019.
  12. Web site: Directory . Mexico-Audrain Library District . 1 June 2019.
  13. 'Lloyd Morey Dies; Headed U. of Illinois-Filled Out Term of Auditor Hodges,' Chicago Tribune, September 30, 1965, section 1C, pg. 10