Preston, Missouri Explained

Official Name:Preston, Missouri
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Missouri
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Hickory
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.95
Area Land Km2:1.95
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.75
Area Land Sq Mi:0.75
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:157
Population Density Km2:80.38
Population Density Sq Mi:208.22
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1066
Coordinates:37.9408°N -93.2128°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:65732
Area Code:417
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:29-59870[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2396866

Preston is a village in Hickory County, Missouri, United States. The population was 157 at the 2020 census.[3]

History

Preston was platted in 1857.[4] Some say the community was named after Samuel Preston, a pioneer citizen, while others believe the name is a transfer from Preston, Pennsylvania.[5] A post office called Preston has been in operation since 1881.[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.75sqmi, all land.[7]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 223 people, 104 households, and 58 families living in the village. The population density was 297.3PD/sqmi. There were 121 housing units at an average density of 161.3/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.8% White, 0.4% African American, and 1.8% Native American.

There were 104 households, of which 20.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.2% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the village was 48.1 years. 17.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17% were from 25 to 44; 34.1% were from 45 to 64; and 22% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 54.7% male and 45.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 113 people, 50 households, and 31 families living in the town. The population density was 666.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 67 housing units at an average density of 395.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.

There were 50 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 16.8% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 76.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $19,583, and the median income for a family was $19,583. Males had a median income of $20,313 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,318. There were 31.0% of families and 30.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 37.1% of under eighteens and 17.4% of those over 64.

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: Explore Census Data. December 23, 2021. data.census.gov.
  4. Book: How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named . The State Historical Society of Missouri . Eaton, David Wolfe . 1916 . 173.
  5. Web site: Hickory County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived). The State Historical Society of Missouri. October 6, 2016. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071342/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_hickory.html. June 24, 2016.
  6. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . October 6, 2016.
  7. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. July 8, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt. January 25, 2012.
  8. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. July 8, 2012.