Marshfield, Missouri facts for kids
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Marshfield, Missouri
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| City of Marshfield | |
The Webster County Courthouse in Marshfield
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Location of Marshfield, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Webster |
| Founded | 1855 |
| Incorporated | 1856 |
| Named for | Marshfield, Massachusetts |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.22 sq mi (13.52 km2) |
| • Land | 5.22 sq mi (13.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,493 ft (455 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,458 |
| • Density | 1,449.77/sq mi (559.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65706
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| Area code(s) | 417 Exchanges: 468,859 |
| FIPS code | 29-46388 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0721909 |
| Website | marshfieldmo.gov |
Marshfield is a city in and the county seat of Webster County, Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 6,633. As of the 2020 census, Marshfield had a population of 7,458. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri, Metropolitan Area.
History
Marshfield was platted in 1855, taking its name from Marshfield, Massachusetts. A post office called Marshfield has been in operation since 1856.
The Hosmer Dairy Farm Historic District and Rainey Funeral Home Building are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Marshfield is located at 37°20′23″N 92°54′26″W / 37.33972°N 92.90722°W (37.339599, -92.907230). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.03 square miles (13.03 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 408 | — | |
| 1870 | 809 | 98.3% | |
| 1880 | 655 | −19.0% | |
| 1890 | 980 | 49.6% | |
| 1900 | 964 | −1.6% | |
| 1910 | 1,193 | 23.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,371 | 14.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,378 | 0.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,764 | 28.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,925 | 9.1% | |
| 1960 | 2,221 | 15.4% | |
| 1970 | 2,961 | 33.3% | |
| 1980 | 3,871 | 30.7% | |
| 1990 | 4,374 | 13.0% | |
| 2000 | 5,720 | 30.8% | |
| 2010 | 6,633 | 16.0% | |
| 2020 | 7,458 | 12.4% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 6,633 people, 2,605 households, and 1,756 families living in the city. The population density was 1,318.7 inhabitants per square mile (509.2/km2). There were 2,918 housing units at an average density of 580.1 per square mile (224.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.5% White, 0.4% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7%.
Of the 2,605 households 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.6% were non-families. 28.9% of households were one person and 14.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.04.
The median age was 36.4 years. 27.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 21.9% were from 45 to 64; and 17.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.
Education
Marshfield has one public high school, Marshfield High School. Marshfield Christian School is a private institution.
Marshfield has a lending library, a branch of the Webster County Library.
Notable people
- Dan Clemens, Republican member of the Missouri State Senate, was reared in and lived in Marshfield.
- Joe Haymes, Swing Era orchestra leader, was born in Marshfield in 1907.
- Edwin Hubble, American astronomer. Part of Interstate 44 through Marshfield is named the Edwin Hubble Highway.
- Darren King, member of the band Mutemath, was reared in Marshfield.
See also
In Spanish: Marshfield (Misuri) para niños
