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Vanduser, Missouri
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Location of Vanduser, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Scott |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2) |
| • Land | 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 312 ft (95 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 267 |
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261 |
| • Density | 2,039.06/sq mi (784.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63784
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-75724 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0728142 |
Vanduser is a village in Scott County, Missouri, United States. The population was 267 at the 2010 census. The zip code is 63784.
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History
Vanduser was laid out in 1895 when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office called Vanduser has been in operation since 1898. The community has the name of John Vanduser, the original owner of the town site.
On May 15, 1986, a tornado hit Vanduser, killing a man when it destroyed his mobile home. Almost every building in the town of 350 people was damaged. "The whole town is virtually gone," the mayor said regarding the aftermath. On the same day, a tornado also struck the nearby city of Sikeston.
Geography
Vanduser is located at 36°59′29″N 89°41′12″W / 36.99139°N 89.68667°W (36.991280, -89.686544).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 388 | — | |
| 1920 | 326 | −16.0% | |
| 1930 | 236 | −27.6% | |
| 1940 | 291 | 23.3% | |
| 1950 | 281 | −3.4% | |
| 1960 | 272 | −3.2% | |
| 1970 | 306 | 12.5% | |
| 1980 | 320 | 4.6% | |
| 1990 | 187 | −41.6% | |
| 2000 | 217 | 16.0% | |
| 2010 | 267 | 23.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 261 | −2.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 267 people, 94 households, and 59 families living in the village. The population density was 2,053.8 inhabitants per square mile (793.0/km2). There were 102 housing units at an average density of 784.6 per square mile (302.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 91.01% White, 3.00% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 2.25% from other races, and 3.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.37% of the population.
There were 94 households, of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.1% were married couples living together, 22.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.2% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.03.
The median age in the village was 37.1 years. 33% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 15% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 53.6% male and 46.4% female.
See also
In Spanish: Vanduser (Misuri) para niños
