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Leadwood, Missouri
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Location of Leadwood, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Francois |
| Incorporated | 1964 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.16 sq mi (3.00 km2) |
| • Land | 1.16 sq mi (3.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,178 |
| • Density | 1,018.15/sq mi (393.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip code |
63653
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-41078 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395661 |
Leadwood is a city in St. Francois County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,282 at the 2010 census.
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History
Leadwood was founded in January 1906 as a company town by St. Joe Lead which originally called it Owl Creek. It was situated along the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway. A post office called Leadwood was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1966.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.16 square miles (3.00 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 1,479 | — | |
| 1960 | 1,343 | −9.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,397 | 4.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,371 | −1.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,247 | −9.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,160 | −7.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,282 | 10.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,178 | −8.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,282 people, 456 households, and 353 families living in the city. The population density was 1,105.2 inhabitants per square mile (426.7/km2). There were 530 housing units at an average density of 456.9 per square mile (176.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.99% White, 0.08% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.16% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.86% of the population.
There were 456 households, of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 19.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.6% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.13.
The median age in the city was 32.8 years. 28.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.2% were from 45 to 64; and 10.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.
See also
In Spanish: Leadwood (Misuri) para niños
