Portageville, Missouri facts for kids
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Portageville, Missouri
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Location of Portageville, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Counties | New Madrid, Pemiscot |
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| • Type | Mayor/council system |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.04 sq mi (5.28 km2) |
| • Land | 2.04 sq mi (5.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 282 ft (86 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,942 |
| • Density | 1,442.16/sq mi (556.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63873
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-59186 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396256 |
Portageville is a city located in the state of Missouri, in the United States. It's found in two different counties: New Madrid County and Pemiscot County. In 2020, about 2,942 people lived there.
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History of Portageville
Portageville got its name from a nearby water channel called Portage Bayou. The city has had a post office since 1873.
Baseball Team: The Portageville Pirates
From 1935 to 1936, Portageville was home to a baseball team called the Portageville Pirates. They were part of a league known as the Kitty League.
In 1935, the Pirates won the second-half title. This happened because two other teams, the Jackson Generals and Union City Greyhounds, were disqualified. They had too many players who were considered "class players" on their rosters. In 1936, the Pirates baseball team moved to Owensboro, Kentucky.
Geography and Location
Portageville is mostly located in New Madrid County. It is situated along two important roads: U.S. Route 61 and Missouri Route 162. These roads briefly join together as they go through the city.
Interstate 55, a major highway, also passes through the eastern part of Portageville. The city is about 5 miles (8 kilometers) west of the Mississippi River. The total area of Portageville is about 2.04 square miles (5.28 square kilometers), and all of it is land.
Portageville's Climate
The weather in Portageville has hot and humid summers. Winters are generally mild to cool. This type of weather is known as a humid subtropical climate. On climate maps, it's often shown as "Cfa".
| Climate data for Portageville, Missouri | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 6 (42) |
8 (47) |
14 (58) |
21 (69) |
26 (78) |
31 (87) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
27 (81) |
22 (71) |
14 (58) |
8 (46) |
20 (68) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −3 (27) |
−1 (30) |
4 (39) |
9 (49) |
14 (58) |
19 (67) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
16 (60) |
9 (48) |
4 (40) |
−1 (30) |
9 (49) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 86 (3.4) |
84 (3.3) |
110 (4.3) |
130 (5) |
130 (5) |
99 (3.9) |
94 (3.7) |
69 (2.7) |
91 (3.6) |
91 (3.6) |
110 (4.2) |
110 (4.4) |
1,200 (47.2) |
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Population and People
The number of people living in Portageville has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population counts from different census years:
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| 1880 | 73 | — | |
| 1900 | 427 | — | |
| 1910 | 987 | 131.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,244 | 26.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,262 | 1.4% | |
| 1940 | 2,107 | 67.0% | |
| 1950 | 2,662 | 26.3% | |
| 1960 | 2,505 | −5.9% | |
| 1970 | 3,117 | 24.4% | |
| 1980 | 3,470 | 11.3% | |
| 1990 | 3,401 | −2.0% | |
| 2000 | 3,295 | −3.1% | |
| 2010 | 3,228 | −2.0% | |
| 2020 | 2,942 | −8.9% | |
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Portageville's Population in 2010
In 2010, the city had 3,228 people living in 1,346 households. About 34% of these households had children under 18 years old. The average age of people in Portageville was about 38.6 years.
The population was made up of different groups. About 78.6% of the people were White, and about 19% were Black or African American. A small percentage were Native American, Asian, or from other backgrounds. About 0.87% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Education in Portageville
The Portageville School District runs the local schools. This includes one elementary school and one middle school. Students then go on to attend Portageville High School.
The city also has a public library. It is a branch of the New Madrid County Library, where people can borrow books and other materials.
Famous People from Portageville
Some notable people were born in Portageville:
- Luis Morgan Casey was a Roman Catholic bishop.
- Vermel Whalen was a state legislator in Ohio.
See also
In Spanish: Portageville (Misuri) para niños
