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Diggins, Missouri
Village
Location of Diggins, Missouri
Location of Diggins, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Webster
Area
 • Total 0.97 sq mi (2.51 km2)
 • Land 0.97 sq mi (2.51 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,654 ft (504 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 305
 • Density 314.76/sq mi (121.55/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
65636
Area code(s) 417
FIPS code 29-19504
GNIS feature ID 0716894

Diggins is a village in southeastern Webster County, Missouri, United States. The population was 299 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Diggins was laid out in 1887, and named after one Mr. Diggins, a railroad official. A post office called Diggins has been in operation since 1886.

Geography

The village located at 37°10′27″N 92°51′9″W / 37.17417°N 92.85250°W / 37.17417; -92.85250 (37.174085, -92.852447).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.51 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 133
1940 128 −3.8%
1950 126 −1.6%
1960 101 −19.8%
1970 140 38.6%
1980 245 75.0%
1990 258 5.3%
2000 298 15.5%
2010 299 0.3%
2020 305 2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 299 people, 118 households, and 92 families living in the village. The population density was 308.2 inhabitants per square mile (119.0/km2). There were 138 housing units at an average density of 142.3 per square mile (54.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.7% White, 0.3% African American, 0.7% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 118 households, of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.0% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.76.

The median age in the village was 41.1 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 34.8% were from 45 to 64; and 10.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

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