Phillipsburg, Missouri Explained

Official Name:Phillipsburg, Missouri
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Missouri
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Laclede
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.07
Area Land Km2:2.07
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.80
Area Land Sq Mi:0.80
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:164
Population Density Km2:79.41
Population Density Sq Mi:205.77
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1408
Coordinates:37.5525°N -92.7872°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:65722
Area Code:417
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:29-57368[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2399663

Phillipsburg is a village in Laclede County, Missouri, United States. The population was 202 at the 2010 census.[3] It is home to Redmon’s Candy Factory and the World’s Largest Gift Store.

History

A post office called Phillipsburg has been in operation since 1871.[4] The community was named after Rufus Phillips, a local merchant.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.8sqmi, all land.[6]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 202 people, 72 households, and 53 families living in the village. The population density was 252.5PD/sqmi. There were 82 housing units at an average density of 102.5/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 99.0% White and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 72 households, of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 12.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.4% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.13.

The median age in the village was 31.8 years. 34.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.7% were from 25 to 44; 21.8% were from 45 to 64; and 10.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.0% male and 55.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 201 people, 73 households, and 55 families living in the village. The population density was 394.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 85 housing units at an average density of 166.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 87.56% White, 1.49% Native American, 1.00% Asian, 2.49% Pacific Islander, 2.49% from other races, and 4.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.47% of the population.

There were 73 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 18.9% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 118.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $21,875, and the median income for a family was $25,938. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $18,036 for females. The per capita income for the village was $9,083. About 32.7% of families and 40.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 67.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 26.1% of those 65 or over.

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. Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Phillipsburg village, Missouri. United States Census Bureau. March 6, 2012.
  4. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . October 24, 2016.
  5. Web site: Laclede County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived). The State Historical Society of Missouri. October 24, 2016. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071428/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_laclede.html. June 24, 2016.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. July 8, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt. July 2, 2012.
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. July 8, 2012.