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Hartsburg, Missouri
Village of Hartsburg
Hackman Building
Hackman Building
Location of Hartsburg, Missouri
Location of Hartsburg, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Boone
Area
 • Total 0.21 sq mi (0.56 km2)
 • Land 0.21 sq mi (0.56 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
591 ft (180 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 133
 • Density 618.60/sq mi (238.73/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
65039
Area code(s) 573
FIPS code 29-30718
GNIS feature ID 2396989

Hartsburg is a village in southern Boone County, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 133 per the 2020 census.

History

Hartsburg was named for Luther D. Hart, a pioneer settler.

Geography

Hartsburg is located above the Missouri River bottom on Missouri Route A. The city of Marion in Cole County lies due west across the Missouri River. The community of Ashland lies about six miles to the northeast on U.S. Route 63. Hart Creek flows past the west side of the community.

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
Census Pop.
1910 175
1920 211 20.6%
1930 155 −26.5%
1940 154 −0.6%
1950 171 11.0%
1960 158 −7.6%
1970 120 −24.1%
1980 118 −1.7%
1990 131 11.0%
2000 108 −17.6%
2010 103 −4.6%
2020 133 29.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 103 people, 48 households, and 20 families living in the village. The population density was 490.5 inhabitants per square mile (189.4/km2). There were 59 housing units at an average density of 281.0 per square mile (108.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.2% White, 2.9% African American, 1.0% Native American, 1.0% Asian, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 48 households, of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.4% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 58.3% were non-families. 52.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 3.30.

The median age in the village was 41.6 years. 18.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 20.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.5% male and 48.5% female.

Recreation

Hartsburg Pumpin Festival
The Hartsburg Pumpin Festival in 2015

The Katy Trail, a 240-mile-long bike path stretching across the state of Missouri, runs along the edge of the Missouri River floodplain past Hartsburg.

The Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival is held each year on the second Saturday and Sunday of October, which includes games, foods, and crafts. Each year during the festival tens of thousands come to eat and shop at the numerous venues and food booths.

Notable sites

  • The Samuel E. Hackman Building is a historic building in Hartsburg.

Notable people

  • Lucas Kunce, politician

See also

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