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 village in Henry County, Missouri, United States. The population was 97 at the 2010 census. A post office, and a firearms store are located there.
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History
Blairstown got its start when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office called Blairstown has been in operation since 1886. The city was named after railroad magnate John Insley Blair.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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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
As of the census of 2010, there were 97 people, 41 households, and 25 families living in the city. The population density was 388.0 inhabitants per square mile (149.8/km2). There were 60 housing units at an average density of 240.0 per square mile (92.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.7% White and 10.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.
There were 41 households, of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.1% were married couples living together, 22.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.0% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the city was 38.8 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 9.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.
See also
In Spanish: Blairstown (Misuri) para niños
