Brimson, Missouri facts for kids
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Brimson, Missouri
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Village
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Location of Brimson, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Grundy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| • Land | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 50 |
| • Density | 574.71/sq mi (221.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 29-08470 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397456 |
Brimson is a small village located in western Grundy County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, about 50 people lived there.
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History of Brimson
Brimson was first planned out in 1898. It was named after W. G. Brimson, who was an important person working for the railroad. A post office opened in Brimson in 1901. It helped people send and receive mail until it closed in 1978.
Geography of Brimson
Brimson is found along Missouri Route 146. It is about eight miles northwest of a larger town called Trenton. The border between Grundy County and Harrison County is just over a mile to the west. Another town, Gilman City, is about six miles west.
A stream called Sugar Creek flows near the south side of the village. If you travel about three miles southeast, you can visit Crowder State Park. This park is a great place to enjoy nature.
The village of Brimson covers a total area of about 0.09 square miles (0.23 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People of Brimson: Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 104 | — | |
| 1920 | 171 | 64.4% | |
| 1930 | 181 | 5.8% | |
| 1940 | 193 | 6.6% | |
| 1950 | 139 | −28.0% | |
| 1960 | 107 | −23.0% | |
| 1970 | 103 | −3.7% | |
| 1980 | 104 | 1.0% | |
| 1990 | 72 | −30.8% | |
| 2000 | 63 | −12.5% | |
| 2010 | 63 | 0.0% | |
| 2020 | 50 | −20.6% | |
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Brimson's Population in 2010
In 2010, a special count of people called a census showed that 63 people lived in Brimson. These people lived in 30 different homes, and 22 of these were families.
The village had about 700 people per square mile. There were 34 houses or places to live in Brimson. On average, there were about 378 houses per square mile. All the people living in the village were identified as White.
Out of the 30 homes:
- 20% had children under 18 years old.
- 53.3% were married couples living together.
- 6.7% had a woman as the main person in the house, without a husband.
- 13.3% had a man as the main person in the house, without a wife.
- 26.7% were not families, meaning people living alone or with roommates.
Also, 26.7% of all homes had only one person living there. About 13.3% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average number of people in a home was 2.10, and the average family had 2.50 people.
The average age of people in Brimson was 45.8 years old.
- 14.3% of residents were younger than 18.
- 9.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 23.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 33.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 19% were 65 years old or older.
The population was almost equally split between males and females. About 50.8% were male, and 49.2% were female.
