Russellville, Missouri facts for kids
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Russellville, Missouri
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| City of Russellville | |
Location of Russellville, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Cole |
| Township | Moreau |
| Founded | 1838 |
| Incorporated | 1848 |
| Named for | Joseph Russell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| • Land | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 778 |
| • Density | 973.72/sq mi (375.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65074
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-63704 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396458 |
Russellville is a city in Cole County, Missouri, United States. The population was 778 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Russellville was platted in 1838, and named in honor of Joseph Russell, the original owner of the town site. A post office called Russellville has been in operation since 1848.
The Louis Bruce Farmstead Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.80 square miles (2.07 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 67 | — | |
| 1900 | 295 | — | |
| 1910 | 335 | 13.6% | |
| 1920 | 364 | 8.7% | |
| 1930 | 313 | −14.0% | |
| 1940 | 319 | 1.9% | |
| 1950 | 336 | 5.3% | |
| 1960 | 442 | 31.5% | |
| 1970 | 557 | 26.0% | |
| 1980 | 667 | 19.7% | |
| 1990 | 869 | 30.3% | |
| 2000 | 758 | −12.8% | |
| 2010 | 807 | 6.5% | |
| 2020 | 778 | −3.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 807 people, 323 households, and 212 families living in the city. The population density was 1,008.8 inhabitants per square mile (389.5/km2). There were 360 housing units at an average density of 450.0 per square mile (173.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White, 1.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
There were 323 households, of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.4% were non-families. 31.3% 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 2.50 and the average family size was 3.14.
The median age in the city was 33.3 years. 30.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29% were from 25 to 44; 23.5% were from 45 to 64; and 9.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.
Education
The Cole County R-1 School District serves Russellville with an elementary school and a junior/senior high School, Home of the Indians. The elementary building originally served grades K-8, but in 2022, grades 7th and 8th were transferred to the high school building.
In 2022, Russellville won the Missouri state class 2 high school baseball championship.
See also
In Spanish: Russellville (Misuri) para niños
