| Owensville, Missouri | |
| Official Name: | City of Owensville |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Missouri |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Gasconade |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | John Kamler |
| Leader Title1: | City Administrator |
| Leader Name1: | Randy Blaske |
| Leader Title2: | City Clerk |
| Leader Name2: | Peggy Farrell |
| Leader Title3: | Deputy City Clerk |
| Leader Name3: | Kara Meyer |
| Leader Title4: | City Collector |
| Leader Name4: | Rhonda Cruse |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 6.73 |
| Area Land Km2: | 6.73 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.01 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 2.60 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 2.60 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Est: | 2758 |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2023 |
| Population Total: | 2757 |
| Population Density Km2: | 409.93 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 1061.61 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 925 |
| Coordinates: | 38.3467°N -91.5°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 65066 |
| Area Code: | 573 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 29-55640[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2396115 |
| Website: | www.cityofowensville.com |
Owensville is a city in Gasconade County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,757 at the 2020 census.[3]
Owensville was named after early merchant Frank Owens. According to local legend Owens and blacksmith Edward Luster decided on the name while playing horseshoes in 1847. According to one account Luster won the contest but thought Owensville sounded better than Lusterville. Another account said Owens won the contest. The first post office was in 1856 and the town was formally platted in 1886 with the arrival of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.[4] [5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.64sqmi, all land.[6]
The city is approximately 70.8miles southwest of St. Louis, 55.5miles southeast of Jefferson City and 22.3miles north of Cuba.
Missouri Highways 28 and 19 serve Owensville. In addition, the city is 22miles north of Interstate 44.
As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 2,676 people, 1,081 households, and 680 families living in the city. The population density was 1013.6PD/sqmi. There were 1,280 housing units at an average density of 484.8/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.9% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
There were 1,081 households, of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.1% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.90.
The median age in the city was 41.2 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.2% were from 45 to 64; and 22.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.1% male and 54.9% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,500 people, 1,059 households, and 655 families living in the city. The population density was 1237.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,202 housing units at an average density of 595sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 98.44% White, 0.08% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.
There were 1,059 households, out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.1% 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 2.97.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,913, and the median income for a family was $33,109. Males had a median income of $30,162 versus $20,068 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,208. About 11.0% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.4% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.
Public education in Owensville is administered by Gasconade County R-II School District, which operates one elementary school, one middle school, one Owensville High School.[8]
Owensville has a public library, a branch of the Scenic Regional Library system.[9]
Owensville is a fourth-class municipality incorporated under Missouri law. Owensville's government is organized under a Mayor and a four-member City Council. The council is elected from two wards on an alternating basis. The mayor is elected at-large for a two-year term. Other municipal officials include the City Administrator, City Attorney, City Judge, City Collector, City Clerk, City Marshal, and the administrative heads of the City departments.
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