Millard, Missouri facts for kids
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Millard, Missouri
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Village
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Location within Adair County (left) and Missouri (right)
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Adair |
| Township | Pettis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
| • Land | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 79 |
| • Density | 658.33/sq mi (253.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63501
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-48134 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399350 |
Millard is a small village located in Pettis Township, Adair County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, about 79 people lived there. It's a quiet place with a bit of history!
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The Story of Millard
Millard was officially started in 1872. It was probably named after Maggie A. Miller, who helped found the village. Before the village was laid out, a post office opened in Millard in 1870. This post office served the community until 1942.
Where is Millard?
Millard is a very small village. According to the United States Census Bureau, its total area is about 0.31 square kilometers (0.12 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no lakes or large rivers within the village limits.
Who Lives in Millard?
Millard is part of the Kirksville Micropolitan Statistical Area. This means it's part of a larger area that includes Kirksville, a nearby city, and other smaller towns.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Millard has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population from different census counts:
| Historical population | |||
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| 1880 | 123 | — | |
| 1980 | 92 | — | |
| 1990 | 71 | −22.8% | |
| 2000 | 75 | 5.6% | |
| 2010 | 89 | 18.7% | |
| 2020 | 79 | −11.2% | |
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A Closer Look at 2010
In 2010, the census counted 89 people living in Millard. These people lived in 40 different homes, and 27 of those were families. The village had about 741 people per square mile. There were 45 housing units in total.
Most of the people in Millard (96.6%) were White. A small number (1.1%) were from other races, and 2.2% were from two or more races. About 1.1% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Out of the 40 homes:
- 22.5% had children under 18 living there.
- 57.5% were married couples living together.
- 7.5% had a female head of the house with no husband.
- 2.5% had a male head of the house with no wife.
- 32.5% were made up of individuals or non-families.
About 30% of all homes were individuals living alone. 12.5% of homes had someone 65 years or older living by themselves. On average, there were 2.23 people per household and 2.70 people per family.
The average age of people in Millard in 2010 was 51.5 years.
- 23.6% of residents were under 18 years old.
- 1.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 19.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 40.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 15.7% were 65 years or older.
The population was almost evenly split between genders: 49.4% male and 50.6% female.
See also
In Spanish: Millard (Misuri) para niños
