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Saginaw, Missouri
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Village
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Location of Saginaw, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Newton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.83 sq mi (2.14 km2) |
| • Land | 0.82 sq mi (2.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 297 |
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302 |
| • Density | 366.06/sq mi (141.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64864
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| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-63902 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0729957 |
Saginaw is a village in Newton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 297 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
Saginaw Village is located at 37°1′31″N 94°28′10″W / 37.02528°N 94.46944°W (37.025228, -94.469581).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.83 square miles (2.15 km2), all of it land.
The terrain is rolling hills and bluffs and is typical of Ozark hickory and oak forest of the region. Shoal Creek, the third largest tributary of the ecologically important Spring River watershed, straddles its southern boundary.
Given Joplin's proximity to Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas, this area is commonly referred to as the four-states region.
History
Saginaw was originally named Thurman, after one Mr. Thurman the proprietor of a local country store. A post office called Thurman was established in 1873, and the name was changed to Saginaw in 1889. The present name is after Saginaw, Michigan.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 188 | — | |
| 1970 | 224 | 19.1% | |
| 1980 | 293 | 30.8% | |
| 1990 | 384 | 31.1% | |
| 2000 | 276 | −28.1% | |
| 2010 | 297 | 7.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 302 | 1.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 297 people, 129 households, and 81 families living in the village. The population density was 357.8 inhabitants per square mile (138.1/km2). There were 138 housing units at an average density of 166.3 per square mile (64.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.3% White, 0.3% African American, 3.4% Native American, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.
There were 129 households, of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.2% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.80.
The median age in the village was 45.2 years. 20.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 36.1% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 53.2% male and 46.8% female.
See also
In Spanish: Saginaw (Misuri) para niños
