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Arbela, Missouri
City limits of Arbela, Missouri
City limits of Arbela, Missouri
Location of Arbela, Missouri
Location of Arbela, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Scotland
Area
 • Total 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)
 • Land 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
682 ft (208 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 24
 • Density 266.67/sq mi (104.35/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
63432, 63442
Area code(s) 660
FIPS code 29-01576
GNIS feature ID 0735488

Arbela is a village in Scotland County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 24.

History

Arbela was originally named "North Perryville", and under the latter name was platted in 1858. With the coming of the Keokuk & Western Railroad some years later, the town was resurveyed and the present name chosen.

Geography

Arbela is located at 40°27′43″N 92°0′58″W / 40.46194°N 92.01611°W / 40.46194; -92.01611 (40.461923, -92.016131). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 144
1890 122 −15.3%
1900 169 38.5%
1910 131 −22.5%
1920 121 −7.6%
1930 106 −12.4%
1940 90 −15.1%
1950 87 −3.3%
1960 70 −19.5%
1970 70 0.0%
1980 67 −4.3%
1990 40 −40.3%
2000 40 0.0%
2010 41 2.5%
2020 24 −41.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 41 people, 20 households, and 13 families living in the village. The population density was 455.6 inhabitants per square mile (175.9/km2). There were 25 housing units at an average density of 277.8 per square mile (107.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.6% White and 2.4% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.

There were 20 households, of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.23.

The median age in the village was 49.5 years. 17.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 39.1% were from 45 to 64; and 19.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.

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