Hughesville, Missouri facts for kids
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Hughesville, Missouri
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Village
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Location of Hughesville, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Pettis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2) |
| • Land | 0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 150 |
| • Density | 1,293.10/sq mi (500.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65334
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-33652 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398557 |
Hughesville is a village in north central Pettis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 183 at the 2010 census.
History
Hughesville was platted in 1871 by Reece Hughes, who gave the town his last name. A post office called Hughesville has been in operation since 1872.
The Osage Farms Resettlement Properties in Pettis County, Missouri includes properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. The Gen. David Thomson House was listed in 1982.
Geography
Hughesville is located on Missouri Route H approximately nine miles northwest of Sedalia.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 134 | — | |
| 1970 | 92 | −31.3% | |
| 1980 | 152 | 65.2% | |
| 1990 | 174 | 14.5% | |
| 2000 | 174 | 0.0% | |
| 2010 | 183 | 5.2% | |
| 2020 | 150 | −18.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 183 people, 70 households, and 49 families living in the village. The population density was 1,525.0 inhabitants per square mile (588.8/km2). There were 75 housing units at an average density of 625.0 per square mile (241.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.5% White and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
There were 70 households, of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.0% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.12.
The median age in the village was 37.5 years. 26.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 14.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 53.0% male and 47.0% female.
Education
Hughesville is home to the public high school, Northwest. Northwest's mascot is the Mustang and competes in 8-man Football, Volleyball, Girls and Boys Basketball, Softball and Baseball, and Cheerleading.
Parks
Hughesville has one park towards the western part of the village.
See also
In Spanish: Hughesville (Misuri) para niños
