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Newtown, Missouri
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Location of Newtown, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Sullivan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 113 |
| • Density | 446.64/sq mi (172.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64667
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-52328 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396816 |
Newtown is a city in Sullivan County, Missouri, United States. The population was 113 at the 2020 census.
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History
Newtown was platted in 1858. A post office called Newtown has been in operation since 1887.
Geography
Newtown is located in the northwest corner of Sullivan County along Missouri Route 139 and just to the west of Medicine Creek. The community of Harris is approximately 4.5 miles to the south and Lucerne is six miles to the north in Putnam County. The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad passes the east side of the location.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 24 | — | |
| 1890 | 303 | 1,162.5% | |
| 1900 | 291 | −4.0% | |
| 1910 | 261 | −10.3% | |
| 1920 | 408 | 56.3% | |
| 1930 | 284 | −30.4% | |
| 1940 | 285 | 0.4% | |
| 1950 | 231 | −18.9% | |
| 1960 | 265 | 14.7% | |
| 1970 | 211 | −20.4% | |
| 1980 | 170 | −19.4% | |
| 1990 | 115 | −32.4% | |
| 2000 | 209 | 81.7% | |
| 2010 | 183 | −12.4% | |
| 2020 | 113 | −38.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 183 people, 74 households, and 49 families residing in the city. The population density was 732.0 inhabitants per square mile (282.6/km2). There were 89 housing units at an average density of 356.0 per square mile (137.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 85.2% White, 7.7% Native American, 3.3% from other races, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.8% of the population.
There were 74 households, of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.8% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.04.
The median age in the city was 36.2 years. 31.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 10.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.7% male and 44.3% female.
See also
In Spanish: Newtown (Misuri) para niños
