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Blodgett, Missouri
Village
Location of Blodgett, Missouri
Location of Blodgett, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Scott
Area
 • Total 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
 • Land 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
325 ft (99 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 209
 • Density 1,595.42/sq mi (613.76/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
63824
Area code(s) 573
FIPS code 29-06346
GNIS feature ID 2398134

Blodgett is a village in Scott County, Missouri, United States. The population was 213 at the 2010 census.

History

Blodgett was settled as early as 1869. A post office called Blodgett has been in operation since 1870. The community has the name of Wells H. Blodgett, a railroad official. The town was incorporated in 1900.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 43
1900 209
1910 422 101.9%
1920 392 −7.1%
1930 252 −35.7%
1940 253 0.4%
1950 218 −13.8%
1960 203 −6.9%
1970 220 8.4%
1980 255 15.9%
1990 202 −20.8%
2000 265 31.2%
2010 213 −19.6%
2020 209 −1.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 213 people, 75 households, and 56 families living in the village. The population density was 1,638.5 inhabitants per square mile (632.6/km2). There were 92 housing units at an average density of 707.7 per square mile (273.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 92.96% White, 1.88% Black or African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.47% Asian, and 4.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.82% of the population.

There were 75 households, of which 48.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.3% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.20.

The median age in the village was 36.6 years. 30.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.8% were from 25 to 44; 21.6% were from 45 to 64; and 9.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.6% male and 48.4% female.

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