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Harris, Missouri
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City of Harris | |
Location of Harris, Missouri
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Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Sullivan |
Area | |
• Total | 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
• Land | 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 65 |
• Density | 422.08/sq mi (163.02/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code |
64645
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Area code(s) | 660 |
FIPS code | 29-30466 |
GNIS feature ID | 2396987 |
Harris is a city in Sullivan County, Missouri, United States. The population was 61 at the 2010 census, at which time it was a town.
History
Harris was laid out in 1887. The community was named for A. W. Harris, an early settler. A post office was established at Harris in 1887.
Geography
Harris is located in northwest Sullivan County on Missouri Route 139 just west of Medicine Creek. Newtown is about 4.5 miles to the north on Route 139 and Osgood lies around seven miles to the south. The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad passes the east side of the location.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2), all land.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1900 | 336 | — | |
1910 | 395 | 17.6% | |
1920 | 370 | −6.3% | |
1930 | 313 | −15.4% | |
1940 | 263 | −16.0% | |
1950 | 181 | −31.2% | |
1960 | 171 | −5.5% | |
1970 | 174 | 1.8% | |
1980 | 116 | −33.3% | |
1990 | 102 | −12.1% | |
2000 | 105 | 2.9% | |
2010 | 61 | −41.9% | |
2020 | 65 | 6.6% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 61 people, 30 households, and 14 families residing in the city. The population density was 406.7 inhabitants per square mile (157.0/km2). There were 50 housing units at an average density of 333.3 per square mile (128.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White and 1.6% from two or more races.
There were 30 households, of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 23.3% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 53.3% were non-families. 50.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.64.
The median age in the city was 32.5 years. 32.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 13.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.4% were from 25 to 44; 22.9% were from 45 to 64; and 9.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.
Notable person
- John C. England, officer in the United States Navy killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor
See also
In Spanish: Harris (Misuri) para niños