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Eolia, Missouri
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Village
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Location of Eolia, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Pike |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.23 sq mi (3.18 km2) |
| • Land | 1.22 sq mi (3.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 830 ft (250 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 522 |
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509 |
| • Density | 417.56/sq mi (161.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63344
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-22474 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0717613 |
Eolia is a village in Pike County, Missouri, United States. The population was 522 at the 2010 census.
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History
Eolia was platted in 1881 along the railroad line. The community was named for Aeolus, the ruler of winds in Greek mythology. A post office called Eolia has been in operation since 1881.
The Griffith-McCune Farmstead Historic District and St. John's Episcopal Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Eolia is located at 39°14′19″N 91°0′45″W / 39.23861°N 91.01250°W (39.238501, -91.012497).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.23 square miles (3.19 km2), of which, 1.22 square miles (3.16 km2) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 321 | — | |
| 1980 | 401 | 24.9% | |
| 1990 | 389 | −3.0% | |
| 2000 | 435 | 11.8% | |
| 2010 | 522 | 20.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 509 | −2.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 522 people, 192 households, and 136 families living in the village. The population density was 427.9 inhabitants per square mile (165.2/km2). There were 215 housing units at an average density of 176.2 per square mile (68.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 91.0% White, 5.7% African American, 0.8% Native American, 1.3% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.
There were 192 households, of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.2% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.23.
The median age in the village was 32.6 years. 30.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 22.4% were from 45 to 64; and 13.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.
See also
In Spanish: Eolia (Misuri) para niños
