Kimmswick, Missouri facts for kids
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Kimmswick, Missouri
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Location of Kimmswick, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2) |
| • Land | 0.23 sq mi (0.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 407 ft (124 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 133 |
| • Density | 568.38/sq mi (219.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63053
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| Area code(s) | 636 |
| FIPS code | 29-38684 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395533 |
Kimmswick is a city in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 157 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Kimmswick is next to the Mississippi River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2), all land.
Nearby Imperial was once known as West Kimmswick. Today, Kimmswick is an enclave of Imperial.
History
Kimmswick was platted in 1859 by Theodore Kimm, who gave the town his last name. A post office called Kimmswick was established in 1858, and remains open.
The Kimmswick Historic District and Windsor Harbor Road Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 182 | — | |
| 1900 | 212 | 16.5% | |
| 1910 | 235 | 10.8% | |
| 1920 | 141 | −40.0% | |
| 1930 | 172 | 22.0% | |
| 1940 | 172 | 0.0% | |
| 1950 | 207 | 20.3% | |
| 1960 | 303 | 46.4% | |
| 1970 | 268 | −11.6% | |
| 1980 | 207 | −22.8% | |
| 1990 | 135 | −34.8% | |
| 2000 | 94 | −30.4% | |
| 2010 | 157 | 67.0% | |
| 2020 | 133 | −15.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 157 people, 56 households, and 41 families living in the city. The population density was 682.6 inhabitants per square mile (263.6/km2). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 295.7 per square mile (114.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.4% White, 1.3% African American, 6.4% Asian, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 56 households, of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.34.
The median age in the city was 32.5 years. 26.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 8.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.9% male and 54.1% female.
Apple Butter Festival
The Kimmswick Apple Butter Festival is an annual Fall celebration and the city's largest event with typically over 100,000 visitors attending. The streets are lined with 500 – 600 food, drink and craft vendors as well as live entertainment throughout the town including bluegrass, country rock, and dulcimer music. While there is some parking in the ballfields on Highway K as you enter the festival, visitors are encouraged to park at nearby Windsor High School where there will be buses running throughout the day shuttling visitors to-and-from the festival. The festival is scheduled each year at the end of October
Education
Kimmswick is within the Windsor C-1 School District.
See also
In Spanish: Kimmswick (Misuri) para niños
