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Gravois Mills, Missouri
Village of Gravois Mills
Location of Gravois Mills, Missouri
Location of Gravois Mills, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Morgan
Area
 • Total 0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2)
 • Land 0.74 sq mi (1.92 km2)
 • Water 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)
Elevation
682 ft (208 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 144
 • Estimate 
(2019)
148
 • Density 199.46/sq mi (76.99/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
65037-65038
Area code(s) 573
FIPS code 29-28828

Gravois Mills is a village in Morgan County, Missouri, United States. The population was 144 at the 2010 census.

History

Gravois Mills was laid out in 1884, and named for a nearby gristmill on Gravois Creek. A post office called Gravois Mills has been in operation since 1860.

Old St. Patrick's Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Geography

Gravois Mills is located at 38°18′26″N 92°49′20″W / 38.30722°N 92.82222°W / 38.30722; -92.82222 (38.307354, -92.822152).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.82 square miles (2.12 km2), of which, 0.74 square miles (1.92 km2) of it is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1960 33
1970 34 3.0%
1980 101 197.1%
1990 101 0.0%
2000 208 105.9%
2010 144 −30.8%
2019 (est.) 148 2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 144 people, 59 households, and 33 families residing in the village. The population density was 194.6 inhabitants per square mile (75.1/km2). There were 108 housing units at an average density of 145.9 per square mile (56.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 93.1% White, 1.4% African American, 1.4% Native American, 0.7% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.9% of the population.

There were 59 households, of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.1% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age in the village was 46 years. 21.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.8% were from 25 to 44; 31.2% were from 45 to 64; and 20.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

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