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Josephville, Missouri
Village
Location of Josephville, Missouri
Location of Josephville, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County St. Charles
Area
 • Total 2.61 sq mi (6.76 km2)
 • Land 2.61 sq mi (6.76 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
620 ft (189 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 376
 • Estimate 
(2019)
476
 • Density 182.31/sq mi (70.39/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 29-37700
GNIS feature ID 0756234

Josephville is a village in St. Charles County, Missouri, United States. The population was 376 at the 2010 census.

History

A post office called Josephville opened in 1875, and remained in operation until 1910. The community was named for its first postmaster, Joseph Wilmes.

Geography

Josephville is located at 38°49′52″N 90°47′58″W / 38.83111°N 90.79944°W / 38.83111; -90.79944 (38.831080, -90.799463).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.38 square miles (6.16 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1980 58
1990 445 667.2%
2000 270 −39.3%
2010 376 39.3%
2019 (est.) 476 26.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 376 people, 133 households, and 110 families living in the village. The population density was 158.0 inhabitants per square mile (61.0/km2). There were 140 housing units at an average density of 58.8 per square mile (22.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.5% White, 1.1% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 133 households, of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.7% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 17.3% were non-families. 12.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age in the village was 44.7 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.6% were from 25 to 44; 37% were from 45 to 64; and 12.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

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