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Benton City, Missouri
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Village
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| Village of Benton City | |
Location of Benton City, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Audrain |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2) |
| • Land | 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 824 ft (251 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 101 |
| • Density | 971.15/sq mi (375.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65232
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-04834 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398097 |
Benton City is a village in Audrain County, Missouri, United States. The population was 104 at the 2010 census.
History
Benton City was platted in 1881. The village is named after Thomas Hart Benton.
Geography
Benton City is located at 39°8′5″N 91°45′52″W / 39.13472°N 91.76444°W (39.134798, -91.764443).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 64 | — | |
| 1890 | 109 | 70.3% | |
| 1900 | 116 | 6.4% | |
| 1910 | 233 | 100.9% | |
| 1920 | 130 | −44.2% | |
| 1930 | 120 | −7.7% | |
| 1940 | 136 | 13.3% | |
| 1950 | 141 | 3.7% | |
| 1960 | 155 | 9.9% | |
| 1970 | 121 | −21.9% | |
| 1980 | 155 | 28.1% | |
| 1990 | 139 | −10.3% | |
| 2000 | 122 | −12.2% | |
| 2010 | 104 | −14.8% | |
| 2020 | 101 | −2.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 104 people, 49 households, and 37 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,040.0 inhabitants per square mile (401.5/km2). There were 59 housing units at an average density of 590.0 per square mile (227.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.0% White and 1.0% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
There were 49 households, of which 16.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.5% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.43.
The median age in the village was 49 years. 9.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 32.8% were from 45 to 64; and 25% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.
Notable person
- Anna J. Harrison - First woman president of the American Chemical Society
See also
In Spanish: Benton City (Misuri) para niños
