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Cainsville, Missouri
Location of Cainsville, Missouri
Location of Cainsville, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Harrison
Area
 • Total 1.37 sq mi (3.55 km2)
 • Land 1.37 sq mi (3.55 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
869 ft (265 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 283
 • Density 206.42/sq mi (79.69/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64632
Area code(s) 660
FIPS code 29-10342
GNIS feature ID 2393490

Cainsville is a small city located in the eastern part of Harrison County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, about 283 people lived there. It's a quiet place with a history that goes back to the mid-1800s.

History of Cainsville

Cainsville began in 1854. A man named Peter Cain built a watermill there. A watermill uses the power of flowing water to grind grain. As more people came to work at the mill, a small community started to grow.

By 1858, Cainsville had a post office, a blacksmith shop, and a trading post. These places were important for people living and working in the area.

Where is Cainsville?

Cainsville is located in Missouri, near the border of Harrison and Mercer counties. It sits on the east side of the Thompson River floodplain. A floodplain is a flat area of land next to a river that can sometimes flood.

The city is found where Missouri routes N and V meet. It is about seven miles north of Mount Moriah. Another town, Princeton, is about ten miles to the east-southeast.

The United States Census Bureau says that Cainsville covers a total area of about 1.37 square miles (3.55 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

People Living in Cainsville

The number of people living in Cainsville has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown and shrunk:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 198
1890 418 111.1%
1900 743 77.8%
1910 887 19.4%
1920 1,051 18.5%
1930 765 −27.2%
1940 765 0.0%
1950 618 −19.2%
1960 495 −19.9%
1970 454 −8.3%
1980 496 9.3%
1990 387 −22.0%
2000 370 −4.4%
2010 290 −21.6%
2020 283 −2.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

Cainsville's Population in 2010

In 2010, the census counted 290 people living in Cainsville. There were 126 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Out of these, 83 were families.

Most people in Cainsville were White. A small number were Native American or Pacific Islander. About 1% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

About 28% of the households had children under 18 years old. Many households (52%) were married couples living together. Some households were led by a single parent. About 31% of all households had only one person living there.

The average age of people in Cainsville in 2010 was about 45 years old.

  • About 21% of residents were under 18.
  • About 8% were between 18 and 24.
  • About 21% were between 25 and 44.
  • About 29% were between 45 and 64.
  • About 21% were 65 years old or older.

Slightly more than half of the population (51.7%) was female, and 48.3% was male.

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