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Lilbourn, Missouri
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Lilbourn
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Location of Lilbourn, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | New Madrid |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.95 sq mi (2.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.95 sq mi (2.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 285 ft (87 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 994 |
| • Density | 1,050.74/sq mi (405.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63862
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-42536 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395707 |
Lilbourn is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri, United States. The population was 994 at the 2020 census.
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History
A post office called Lilbourn has been in operation since 1902. The community has the name of Lilbourn Lewis, an early settler.
Geography
The city is concentrated along Missouri Route D (3rd Street), 1.5 miles north of the road's intersection with U.S. Route 62. Lilbourn is flanked by the small village of North Lilbourn to the northwest. New Madrid lies four miles to the east, and Marston lies five miles to the south. The Little River passes 1.5 miles west of Lilbourn. The St. Louis Southwestern Railway passes through the south part of the community.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.94 square miles (2.43 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 484 | — | |
| 1920 | 986 | 103.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,154 | 17.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,378 | 19.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,361 | −1.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,216 | −10.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,152 | −5.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,463 | 27.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,378 | −5.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,303 | −5.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,190 | −8.7% | |
| 2020 | 994 | −16.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,190 people, 489 households, and 320 families living in the city. The population density was 1,266.0 inhabitants per square mile (488.8/km2). There were 554 housing units at an average density of 589.4 per square mile (227.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 63.95% White, 34.12% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, and 1.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population.
There were 489 households, of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.6% were married couples living together, 21.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.6% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.96.
The median age in the city was 38.7 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 14.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.2% male and 53.8% female.
Education
Lilbourn has a public library, the Lilbourn Memorial Library.
See also
In Spanish: Lilbourn (Misuri) para niños
