Cainsville, Missouri facts for kids
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Cainsville, Missouri
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Location of Cainsville, Missouri
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| 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 | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 283 |
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273 |
| • Density | 199.12/sq mi (76.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64632
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-10342 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0758423 |
Cainsville is a city in eastern Harrison County, Missouri, United States. The population was 283 at the 2020 census.
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History
Cainsville had its start in 1854 when Peter Cain built a watermill on the site. As more workers arrived, a post office, blacksmith shop and trading post were necessarily started up, so that by 1858, a small town had developed.
Geography
Cainsville is located at 40°26′20″N 93°46′22″W / 40.43889°N 93.77278°W (40.438992, -93.772723).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.37 square miles (3.55 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| 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% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 273 | −5.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 290 people, 126 households, and 83 families living in the city. The population density was 211.7 inhabitants per square mile (81.7/km2). There were 175 housing units at an average density of 127.7 per square mile (49.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.9% White, 0.3% Native American, 1.4% Pacific Islander, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
There were 126 households, of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.1% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.90.
The median age in the city was 44.9 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.7% were from 25 to 44; 28.9% were from 45 to 64; and 20.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.
See also
In Spanish: Cainsville (Misuri) para niños
