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Reeds Spring, Missouri
Location of Reeds Spring, Missouri
Location of Reeds Spring, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Stone
Area
 • Total 1.50 sq mi (3.88 km2)
 • Land 1.50 sq mi (3.88 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,181 ft (360 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,136
 • Estimate 
(2019)
867
 • Density 578.39/sq mi (223.30/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
65737
Area code(s) 417
FIPS code 29-61112
GNIS Feature ID 751846

Reeds Spring is a city in Stone County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,136 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Branson, Missouri Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The community has the name of Fitzhugh Reed, who settled at a spring near the original town site.

Geography

Reeds Spring is located at 36°44′44″N 93°22′58″W / 36.74556°N 93.38278°W / 36.74556; -93.38278 (36.745692, -93.382727).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.48 square miles (3.83 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 313
1940 353 12.8%
1950 313 −11.3%
1960 327 4.5%
1970 286 −12.5%
1980 461 61.2%
1990 411 −10.8%
2000 465 13.1%
2010 913 96.3%
2019 (est.) 867 −5.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 913 people, 374 households, and 259 families living in the city. The population density was 616.9 inhabitants per square mile (238.2/km2). There were 453 housing units at an average density of 306.1 per square mile (118.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.3% White, 0.1% African American, 1.6% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.

There were 374 households, of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.7% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the city was 35.5 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 14.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female. 61.3% of women 12 and older had 1 or more children.

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