Louisburg, Missouri facts for kids
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Louisburg
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Village
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Location of Louisburg, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Dallas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.47 sq mi (1.20 km2) |
| • Land | 0.47 sq mi (1.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,158 ft (353 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 134 |
| • Density | 288.17/sq mi (111.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65685
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| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-44156 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399191 |
Louisburg is a village in Dallas County, Missouri, United States. The population was 122 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
An early variant name was Round Prairie. A post office called Round Prairie was established in 1847, and the name was changed to Louisburg in 1858. The present name is after Louis Hart, a pioneer citizen.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.47 square miles (1.22 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 34 | — | |
| 1970 | 152 | — | |
| 1980 | 140 | −7.9% | |
| 1990 | 115 | −17.9% | |
| 2000 | 147 | 27.8% | |
| 2010 | 122 | −17.0% | |
| 2020 | 134 | 9.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 122 people, 57 households, and 32 families living in the village. The population density was 259.6 inhabitants per square mile (100.2/km2). There were 79 housing units at an average density of 168.1 per square mile (64.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.3% White, 0.8% Native American, and 4.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 57 households, of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.9% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.81.
The median age in the village was 44 years. 21.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 23% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.
See also
In Spanish: Louisburg (Misuri) para niños
