New Hampton, Missouri Explained

Official Name:New Hampton, Missouri
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Missouri
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Harrison
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.42
Area Land Km2:1.42
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.55
Area Land Sq Mi:0.55
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:228
Population Density Km2:160.44
Population Density Sq Mi:415.30
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:994
Coordinates:40.2653°N -94.1953°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:64471
Area Code:660
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:29-51860[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2395197

New Hampton is a city in southwest Harrison County, Missouri, United States. The population was 228 at the 2020 census.[3]

History

New Hampton was originally called Hamptonville, and under the latter name was platted in 1869 by Hampton Cox, and named for him.[4] A post office called New Hampton has been in operation since 1881.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.55sqmi, all land.[6]

Demographics

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 291 people in 123 households, including 80 families, in the city. The population density was 529.1PD/sqmi. There were 153 housing units at an average density of 278.2/sqmi. The racial makup of the city was 95.5% White, 1.7% Native American, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3%.[7]

Of the 123 households, 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.0% were non-families. 30.9% of households were one person, and 20.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age was 38.1 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.6% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 17.9% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 349 people in 142 households, including 92 families, in the city. The population density was 501.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 170 housing units at an average density of 244.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makup of the city was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.72%.

Of the 142 households, 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 31.0% of households were one person, and 16.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the city the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.

The median household income was $32,917 and the median family income was $40,536. Males had a median income of $23,125 versus $16,136 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,450. About 4.4% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

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. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: Explore Census Data. 2021-12-16. data.census.gov.
  4. Web site: Harrison County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived). The State Historical Society of Missouri. 3 October 2016. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070336/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_harrison.html. 24 June 2016.
  5. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 3 October 2016.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. 2012-07-08. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt. 2012-01-25.
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-07-08.