Flemington, Missouri facts for kids
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Flemington, Missouri
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Village
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Location of Flemington, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Polk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2) |
| • Land | 0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,132 ft (345 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 110 |
| • Density | 332.33/sq mi (128.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65650
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| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-24580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398884 |
Flemington is a small village in Polk County, Missouri, United States. In 2010, 148 people lived there. It is part of the larger Springfield, Missouri area.
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Flemington's History
Flemington began in 1898. This was when the railroad tracks were built to reach this spot. The village is named after Robert Fleming, who was one of the first people to settle there. A post office has been open in Flemington since 1898.
Where is Flemington?
Flemington is a small place. The United States Census Bureau says the village covers about 0.33 square miles (0.86 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Who Lives in Flemington?
This section shows how the number of people living in Flemington has changed over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 181 | — | |
| 1960 | 142 | −21.5% | |
| 1970 | 126 | −11.3% | |
| 1980 | 140 | 11.1% | |
| 1990 | 141 | 0.7% | |
| 2000 | 124 | −12.1% | |
| 2010 | 148 | 19.4% | |
| 2020 | 110 | −25.7% | |
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What the 2010 Census Showed
In 2010, a count of the population was done. It showed that 148 people lived in Flemington. These people lived in 59 different homes, and 35 of those were families.
Most people in the village were White (97.3%). A small number were Native American (1.4%). Some people (1.4%) were from two or more racial backgrounds. About 4.7% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
There were 59 homes in total.
- About 23.7% of homes had children under 18 living there.
- 40.7% of homes had married couples living together.
- 15.3% of homes had a female head of the house with no husband.
- 3.4% of homes had a male head of the house with no wife.
- 40.7% of homes were not families (like single people living alone).
About 33.9% of all homes had only one person living in them. And 18.7% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average home had about 2.51 people. The average family had about 3.31 people.
The average age of people in the village was 45.5 years old.
- 23% of residents were under 18.
- 4.1% were between 18 and 24.
- 20.9% were between 25 and 44.
- 35.9% were between 45 and 64.
- 16.2% were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, 45.9% of the people were male. The other 54.1% were female.
See also
In Spanish: Flemington (Misuri) para niños
