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Koshkonong, Missouri
Location of Koshkonong, Missouri
Location of Koshkonong, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Oregon
Area
 • Total 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2)
 • Land 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
974 ft (297 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 196
 • Estimate 
(2019)
200
 • Density 1,142.86/sq mi (441.71/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
65692
Area code(s) 417
FIPS code 29-39440
GNIS feature ID 0720691

Koshkonong is a city in Oregon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 196 at the 2020 census.

History

Koshkonong was laid out 1882, taking its name from Lake Koshkonong, in Wisconsin. A post office called Koshkonong has been in operation since 1893.

Geography

Koshkonong is located at 36°35′43″N 91°38′43″W / 36.59528°N 91.64528°W / 36.59528; -91.64528 (36.595356, -91.645360).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 213
1910 452 112.2%
1920 414 −8.4%
1930 358 −13.5%
1940 282 −21.2%
1950 333 18.1%
1960 478 43.5%
1970 216 −54.8%
1980 245 13.4%
1990 198 −19.2%
2000 205 3.5%
2010 212 3.4%
2019 (est.) 200 −5.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 212 people, 85 households, and 54 families living in the city. The population density was 1,177.8 inhabitants per square mile (454.8/km2). There were 102 housing units at an average density of 566.7 per square mile (218.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.51% White, 0.47% Black or African American, 1.42% Native American, 0.47% from other races, and 6.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.42% of the population.

There were 85 households, of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.5% were non-families. 28.2% 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 2.49 and the average family size was 2.98.

The median age in the city was 39 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 13.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.7% male and 53.3% female.

Education

Public education in Koshkonong is administered by Oregon-Howell R-III School District, which operates one elementary school and Koshkonong High School.

Koshkonong has a public library, the Koshkonong Branch Library.

See also

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