Blairstown, Missouri facts for kids
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Blairstown, Missouri
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Location of Blairstown, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Henry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 95 |
| • Density | 381.53/sq mi (147.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64726
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-06238 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394187 |
Blairstown is a small village in Henry County, Missouri, United States. In 2010, about 97 people lived there. You can find a post office in the village.
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History of Blairstown
Blairstown started when a railroad line was built through the area. A post office opened in 1886. The village was named after John Insley Blair. He was a very important person in the railroad business.
Geography of Blairstown
Blairstown is a small place. It covers about 0.25 square miles (0.64 square kilometers). The entire area is land, with no large bodies of water.
People of Blairstown
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 291 | — | |
| 1910 | 288 | −1.0% | |
| 1920 | 280 | −2.8% | |
| 1930 | 237 | −15.4% | |
| 1940 | 214 | −9.7% | |
| 1950 | 199 | −7.0% | |
| 1960 | 177 | −11.1% | |
| 1970 | 161 | −9.0% | |
| 1980 | 144 | −10.6% | |
| 1990 | 185 | 28.5% | |
| 2000 | 141 | −23.8% | |
| 2010 | 97 | −31.2% | |
| 2020 | 95 | −2.1% | |
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2010 Census Information
In 2010, 97 people lived in Blairstown. There were 41 households, which are like homes where people live. About 25 of these were families. The village had about 388 people per square mile.
Most residents (about 89.7%) were White. About 10.3% were from two or more racial backgrounds. A small number (2.1%) were of Hispanic or Latino heritage.
About 31.7% of homes had children under 18 living there. Around 34.1% were married couples. Some homes (22.0%) had a female head of household with no husband. A few (4.9%) had a male head of household with no wife. About 29.3% of homes had only one person living there.
The average age in Blairstown was 38.8 years old. About 21.6% of residents were under 18. Around 10.4% were between 18 and 24. About 31.9% were between 25 and 44. Roughly 26.8% were between 45 and 64. Finally, 9.3% were 65 years old or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (49.5%) and females (50.5%).
See also
In Spanish: Blairstown (Misuri) para niños
