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Eagleville, Missouri
Motto(s): 
A small town with a big tomorrow!
Location of Eagleville, Missouri
Location of Eagleville, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Harrison
Area
 • Total 1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2)
 • Land 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
1,096 ft (334 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 275
 • Density 272.28/sq mi (105.13/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64442
Area code(s) 660
FIPS code 29-20674
GNIS feature ID 2396915
Website http://www.eagleville.com/

Eagleville is a small village located in the northern part of Harrison County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, about 275 people lived there.

A Look at Eagleville's Past

Eagleville started out with a different name: Eagle. It was first planned and marked out on a map in 1851. A post office opened there in 1853, also called Eagle. Later, in 1881, the name was officially changed to Eagleville.

Where is Eagleville Located?

Eagleville is found on U.S. Route 69. It's just west of I-35, a major highway. The village is about 14 miles north of Bethany, which is the main town in Harrison County. Another small town, Blythedale, is three miles to the east on Missouri Route N.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Eagleville covers a total area of about 1.02 square miles (2.64 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.01 square miles (2.62 square kilometers), is land. A very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.02 square kilometers), is water.

Eagleville's Population Over Time

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 453
1890 305 −32.7%
1900 292 −4.3%
1910 330 13.0%
1920 340 3.0%
1930 305 −10.3%
1940 353 15.7%
1950 360 2.0%
1960 341 −5.3%
1970 388 13.8%
1980 364 −6.2%
1990 275 −24.5%
2000 321 16.7%
2010 316 −1.6%
2020 275 −13.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

Understanding the 2010 Census Data

In 2010, the village of Eagleville had 316 residents. These people lived in 131 different homes, and 81 of these were families. The village had about 313 people per square mile. There were 149 housing units in total.

Most of the people in Eagleville were White (98.1%). A small number were African American (0.3%), Native American (0.3%), or from two or more racial backgrounds (1.3%). About 1.6% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Out of the 131 homes, about 30.5% had children under 18 living there. More than half (51.1%) were married couples living together. About 7.6% of homes had a female head of household without a husband, and 3.1% had a male head of household without a wife. About 38.2% of the homes were not families.

Around 32.1% of all homes had only one person living in them. About 16.1% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, each home had about 2.41 people, and each family had about 3.10 people.

The average age of people in Eagleville in 2010 was 40 years old. About 27.8% of residents were under 18. About 5.7% were between 18 and 24 years old. People aged 25 to 44 made up 23.5% of the population. Those aged 45 to 64 were 19.7%, and 23.4% were 65 years or older. Slightly more than half of the residents were female (52.2%), while 47.8% were male.

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