Bosworth, Missouri facts for kids
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Bosworth, Missouri
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Downtown in winter 2019
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Location of Bosworth, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Carroll |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2) |
| • Land | 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 764 ft (233 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 213 |
| • Density | 384.48/sq mi (148.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64623
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-07426 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394224 |
Bosworth is a city in Carroll County, Missouri, United States. The population was 213 at the 2020 U.S. Census.
History
Bosworth was laid out in 1888, and named for a settler. A post office called Bosworth has been in operation since 1888.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.55 square miles (1.42 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 401 | — | |
| 1910 | 767 | 91.3% | |
| 1920 | 672 | −12.4% | |
| 1930 | 612 | −8.9% | |
| 1940 | 505 | −17.5% | |
| 1950 | 503 | −0.4% | |
| 1960 | 465 | −7.6% | |
| 1970 | 386 | −17.0% | |
| 1980 | 394 | 2.1% | |
| 1990 | 334 | −15.2% | |
| 2000 | 382 | 14.4% | |
| 2010 | 305 | −20.2% | |
| 2020 | 213 | −30.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the U.S. Census of 2010, there were 305 people, 122 households, and 71 families living in the city. The population density was 554.5 inhabitants per square mile (214.1/km2). There were 158 housing units at an average density of 287.3 per square mile (110.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.7% white, 0.3% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.
There were 122 households, of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.8% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.25.
The median age in the city was 36.4 years. 27.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 14.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.
Notable people
- Lewis Eldon Atherton, historian at the University of Missouri
- Barbara Ann Blakeley, model, showgirl, socialite, wife of Frank Sinatra
- Robert Simpson, athlete, was born in Bosworth.
See also
In Spanish: Bosworth (Misuri) para niños
