Howardville, Missouri facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Howardville, Missouri
City
Howardville
Nickname(s):  The Bricks
Location of Howardville, Missouri
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	New Madrid
Area
• Total	0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2)
• Land	0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	292 ft (89 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	277
• Density	1,214.91/sq mi (468.41/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	63869
Area code(s)	573
FIPS code	29-33364
GNIS feature ID	2394431

Howardville is a small city located in New Madrid County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, about 277 people lived there. It's known for its interesting history, especially how it was founded.

History of Howardville

Howardville was started by Travis B. Howard. He was an important educator and activist in the Bootheel area during the mid-1900s.

Founding the City

Travis Howard graduated from Tuskegee Institute. He believed that owning land was key to helping African Americans escape poverty. This idea came from Booker T. Washington. In the late 1940s, Howard bought about 200 acres (81 hectares) of land. He then sold smaller pieces of this land to black sharecroppers who had lost their homes. Sharecroppers were farmers who worked on land owned by others and paid with a share of their crops. The city officially became "Howardville" in 1953.

Howardville High School

Howardville High School first opened in 1958. It was originally called East Lilbourn High School. After schools in the county became integrated in the late 1960s, it changed. Integrated means students of all races could attend together. The school then operated as a junior high school until 1980. In 2017, the school was considered for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. This list includes important historical sites.

Famous Family Member

Travis Howard was also the father of Major League Baseball player Elston Howard. Elston Howard was a famous baseball player. He was the first black player to join the New York Yankees team.

Geography of Howardville

Howardville is located near two main roads: U.S. Route 61 and U.S. Route 62. It is just west of New Madrid and the Mississippi River.

Nearby Towns and Schools

The city of Lilbourn is to the north of Howardville. Marston is to the south along US 61. New Madrid County Central High School and New Madrid County Central Middle School are located between Howardville and New Madrid.

Area Information

According to the United States Census Bureau, Howardville covers a total area of about 0.23 square miles (0.59 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Population and People

The number of people living in Howardville has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population from different census years:

2010 Census Details

In 2010, there were 383 people living in Howardville. These people lived in 160 households. A household is a group of people living together. The city had about 1665 people per square mile (643 people per square kilometer).

Most of the people in Howardville were Black or African American (92.43%). A smaller number were White (5.74%) or Asian (1.04%). Some people were from two or more races (0.78%). About 0.52% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Age

About 43.1% of households had children under 18 living with them. About 21.9% were married couples. Many households (38.1%) had a female head with no husband present. About 35% of all households were individuals living alone. About 15% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.

The average age of people in the city was 29.7 years. About 33.9% of residents were under 18 years old. About 14.4% were 65 years or older. The population was 41.3% male and 58.7% female.

See also

In Spanish: Howardville (Misuri) para niños