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Blodgett, Missouri
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Village
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Location of Blodgett, Missouri
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| 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
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| • Total | 213 |
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204 |
| • Density | 1,557.25/sq mi (599.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63824
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-06346 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0714375 |
Blodgett is a village in Scott County, Missouri, United States. The population was 213 at the 2010 census.
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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
Blodgett is located at 37°0′15″N 89°31′34″W / 37.00417°N 89.52611°W (37.004301, -89.526237).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| 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% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 204 | −4.2% | |
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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.
See also
- In Spanish: Blodgett (Misuri)
