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Fortescue, Missouri
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Aerial view of Fortescue, Missouri
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Location of Fortescue, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Holt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| • Land | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 860 ft (260 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 21 |
| • Density | 272.73/sq mi (105.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64437
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-25228 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396942 |
Fortescue is a village in Holt County, Missouri, United States. The population was 21 at the 2020 census.
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History
Fortescue was founded circa 1884. An early railroad promoter named Fortesque gave the community the maiden name of his mother. A post office called Fortescue was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1973.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 153 | — | |
| 1930 | 141 | −7.8% | |
| 1940 | 175 | 24.1% | |
| 1950 | 117 | −33.1% | |
| 1960 | 78 | −33.3% | |
| 1970 | 63 | −19.2% | |
| 1980 | 51 | −19.0% | |
| 1990 | 46 | −9.8% | |
| 2000 | 51 | 10.9% | |
| 2010 | 32 | −37.3% | |
| 2020 | 21 | −34.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 32 people, 10 households, and 9 families living in the village. The population density was 400.0 inhabitants per square mile (154.4/km2). There were 16 housing units at an average density of 200.0 per square mile (77.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.
There were 10 households, of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.0% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 10.0% were non-families. 0.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 3.20 and the average family size was 3.33.
The median age in the village was 31 years. 34.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.2% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 3.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 43.8% male and 56.3% female.
See also
In Spanish: Fortescue (Misuri) para niños
