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Freistatt, Missouri
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Village
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Location of Freistatt, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lawrence |
| Founded | 1873 |
| Incorporated | 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2) |
| • Land | 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,339 ft (408 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 179 |
| • Density | 844.34/sq mi (326.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65654
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| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-25912 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0718213 |
Freistatt is a village in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States. The population was 163 at the 2010 census.
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History
Freistatt was laid out in 1873. The community was named by German settlers after the town of Freistatt in Lower Saxony, Germany. The settlers established Trinity Lutheran Church in 1874 and opened a Lutheran school in 1875, both of which remain important institutions in the village. The Freistatt post office was in operation from 1884 until 2013. It is now a private residence.
Geography
Freistatt is located at 37°1′17″N 93°53′47″W / 37.02139°N 93.89639°W (37.021322, -93.896449).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 128 | — | |
| 1940 | 132 | 3.1% | |
| 1950 | 135 | 2.3% | |
| 1960 | 172 | 27.4% | |
| 1970 | 115 | −33.1% | |
| 1980 | 139 | 20.9% | |
| 1990 | 166 | 19.4% | |
| 2000 | 184 | 10.8% | |
| 2010 | 163 | −11.4% | |
| 2020 | 179 | 9.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 163 people, 81 households, and 44 families living in the village. The population density was 776.2 inhabitants per square mile (299.7/km2). There were 90 housing units at an average density of 428.6 per square mile (165.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 89.6% White, 4.3% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 4.9% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.8% of the population.
There were 81 households, of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.7% were non-families. 44.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 28.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.80.
The median age in the village was 46.1 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.1% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 26.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.
Climate
Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate).
See also
In Spanish: Freistatt (Misuri) para niños
