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Whiteside, Missouri
Village
Location of Whiteside, Missouri
Location of Whiteside, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Lincoln
Area
 • Total 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)
 • Land 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
801 ft (244 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 52
 • Density 500.00/sq mi (193.63/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
63387
Area code(s) 573
FIPS code 29-79558
GNIS feature ID 2400166

Whiteside is a village in Union Township in Lincoln County, Missouri, United States. The population was 52 at the 2020 census.

History

Whiteside was platted in 1882, and named after William Whiteside, the original owner of the town site. A post office called Whiteside has been in operation since 1883.

A small, historic schoolhouse exists in Whiteside that holds much of the pride of the community. Unfortunately, no “tuff” individuals have graduated from said schoolhouse (according to official reports).

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 129
1920 166 28.7%
1930 119 −28.3%
1940 122 2.5%
1950 93 −23.8%
1960 122 31.2%
1970 125 2.5%
1980 97 −22.4%
1990 79 −18.6%
2000 67 −15.2%
2010 75 11.9%
2020 52 −30.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 75 people, 29 households, and 20 families living in the village. The population density was 833.3 inhabitants per square mile (321.7/km2). There were 32 housing units at an average density of 355.6 per square mile (137.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.0% White, 1.3% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.

There were 29 households, of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.0% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.80.

The median age in the village was 42.5 years. 18.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 13.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.9% were from 25 to 44; 36% were from 45 to 64; and 12% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 56.0% male and 44.0% female.

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