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Leadington, Missouri
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Location of Leadington, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Francois |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.91 sq mi (2.36 km2) |
| • Land | 0.91 sq mi (2.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 896 ft (273 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 764 |
| • Density | 837.72/sq mi (323.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 29-41024 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395660 |
Leadington is a city in St. Francois County, Missouri, United States. The population was 422 at the 2010 census.
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History
Leadington was platted in 1895, soon after lead mining began at the town site. A post office called Leadington was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1966.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.90 square miles (2.33 km2), all land. The entirety of the city is within Park Hills borders.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 365 | — | |
| 1970 | 299 | −18.1% | |
| 1980 | 238 | −20.4% | |
| 1990 | 201 | −15.5% | |
| 2000 | 206 | 2.5% | |
| 2010 | 422 | 104.9% | |
| 2020 | 764 | 81.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 422 people, 193 households, and 116 families living in the city. The population density was 468.9 inhabitants per square mile (181.0/km2). There were 222 housing units at an average density of 246.7 per square mile (95.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.73% White, 0.24% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.47% from other races, and 2.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.13% of the population.
There were 193 households, of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.3% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.9% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.81.
The median age in the city was 36.8 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.7% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 15.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.
See also
In Spanish: Leadington (Misuri) para niños
