Josephville, Missouri facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Josephville, Missouri
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Village
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Location of Josephville, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Charles |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.85 sq mi (7.38 km2) |
| • Land | 2.85 sq mi (7.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 620 ft (189 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 512 |
| • Density | 179.65/sq mi (69.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 29-37700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0756234 |
Josephville is a small village located in St. Charles County, Missouri, in the United States. It is about 35 miles west of the larger city of St. Louis. In 2020, the village had a population of 512 people.
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Josephville's Story
Josephville got its start a long time ago. A post office opened there in 1875. This post office helped people send and receive letters. It stayed open for many years, until 1910.
The community was named after its very first postmaster, Joseph Wilmes. A postmaster is the person in charge of a post office.
Where is Josephville?
Josephville is a small place in terms of its size. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers an area of about 2.85 square miles (7.38 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.
Who Lives in Josephville?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 58 | — | |
| 1990 | 445 | 667.2% | |
| 2000 | 270 | −39.3% | |
| 2010 | 376 | 39.3% | |
| 2020 | 512 | 36.2% | |
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The number of people living in Josephville has changed over the years. You can see how the population has grown and shrunk in the table above. For example, in 2010, there were 376 people living in the village. By 2020, the population had grown to 512 people.
A Closer Look at 2010
In 2010, there were 376 people living in Josephville. These people lived in 133 different homes, which are called households. Out of these, 110 were families.
Most of the people living in Josephville in 2010 were White (96.5%). A smaller number were African American, Native American, or Asian. Some people were also from two or more races. About 0.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (32.3%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (70.7%) were married couples living together. Some homes had a female head of household without a husband (7.5%), or a male head of household without a wife (4.5%).
The average age of people in the village was about 44.7 years old. About 23.7% of the residents were under 18 years old. This means almost a quarter of the population were kids or teenagers. About 12.5% of the residents were 65 years old or older. The village had a fairly even split between males (49.2%) and females (50.8%).
See also
In Spanish: Josephville (Misuri) para niños
