Freistatt, Missouri facts for kids
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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 small village located in Lawrence County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, about 179 people lived there.
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Freistatt's History
Freistatt was started in 1873. German settlers gave it its name. They named it after a town called Freistatt in Lower Saxony, Germany.
These early settlers built Trinity Lutheran Church in 1874. They also opened a Lutheran school in 1875. Both the church and school are still important parts of the village today. A post office operated in Freistatt from 1884 until 2013. It is now a private home.
Where is Freistatt?
Freistatt is located in the state of Missouri. Its exact coordinates are 37°1′17″N 93°53′47″W / 37.02139°N 93.89639°W.
The village covers a total area of about 0.21 square miles (0.55 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Who Lives in Freistatt?
| 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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Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 163 people living in Freistatt. These people made up 81 households. About 44 of these households were families.
The village had about 776 people per square mile. Most residents (89.6%) were White. Some residents were Native American (4.3%) or Asian (0.6%). About 9.8% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (44.4%) were made up of single individuals. About 28.3% of these individuals were 65 years old or older. The average household had 2.01 people. The average family had 2.80 people.
The average age in Freistatt was 46.1 years old. About 20.9% of residents were under 18. Also, 26.4% were 65 or older. The village had slightly more males (50.9%) than females (49.1%).
Freistatt's Climate
Freistatt has a humid subtropical climate. This means it has relatively warm temperatures all year. It also gets a good amount of rain spread out throughout the year.
See also
In Spanish: Freistatt (Misuri) para niños
