Grantwood Village, Missouri facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Grantwood Village, Missouri
|
|
|---|---|
Grant's log cabin in 2015, located on Grant's Farm in Grantwood Village
|
|
Location of Grantwood Village, Missouri
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Louis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.83 sq mi (2.14 km2) |
| • Land | 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 492 ft (150 m) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 941 |
| • Density | 1,151.77/sq mi (444.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 29-28630 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396972 |
Grantwood Village is a town in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 863 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.83 square miles (2.15 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 86 | — | |
| 1950 | 133 | 54.7% | |
| 1960 | 676 | 408.3% | |
| 1970 | 994 | 47.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,002 | 0.8% | |
| 1990 | 904 | −9.8% | |
| 2000 | 883 | −2.3% | |
| 2010 | 863 | −2.3% | |
| 2020 | 941 | 9.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 863 people, 340 households, and 262 families living in the village. The population density was 1,039.8 inhabitants per square mile (401.5/km2). There were 351 housing units at an average density of 422.9 per square mile (163.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.0% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Asian, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 340 households, of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.9% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.92.
The median age in the village was 50.5 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14% were from 25 to 44; 35.2% were from 45 to 64; and 23.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
Attractions
Grantwood Village is home to two major attractions: the Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site (White Haven) and Grant's Farm. Most of the village, including Grant's Farm, was once part of the larger plantation owned by Mrs. Grant's family. The farm itself was purchased by August Anheuser Busch, Sr., and is the ancestral home to family members of Anheuser-Busch.
Notable people
- Michael Wendl: Human Genome Project scientist
See also
In Spanish: Grantwood Village (Misuri) para niños
