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Williamsville, Missouri
Location of Williamsville, Missouri
Location of Williamsville, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Wayne
Area
 • Total 0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2)
 • Land 0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
410 ft (120 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 279
 • Estimate 
(2019)
332
 • Density 1,027.86/sq mi (396.44/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
63967
Area code(s) 573
FIPS code 29-80026
GNIS feature ID 0752918

Williamsville is a city in Wayne County, Missouri, United States, along the Black River. The population was 279 at the 2020 census.

History

Williamsville was platted in 1871 when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office called williamsville has been in operation since 1873. The community most likely has the name of William Williams, the original owner of the town site.

Geography

Williamsville is located at 36°58′22″N 90°32′53″W / 36.97278°N 90.54806°W / 36.97278; -90.54806 (36.972909, -90.548164).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 184
1890 435 136.4%
1900 215 −50.6%
1910 477 121.9%
1920 448 −6.1%
1930 428 −4.5%
1940 511 19.4%
1950 492 −3.7%
1960 412 −16.3%
1970 398 −3.4%
1980 418 5.0%
1990 391 −6.5%
2000 379 −3.1%
2010 342 −9.8%
2019 (est.) 332 −2.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 342 people, 148 households, and 98 families living in the city. The population density was 1,068.8 inhabitants per square mile (412.7/km2). There were 188 housing units at an average density of 587.5 per square mile (226.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 148 households, of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.8% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.80.

The median age in the city was 44.5 years. 19.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 20.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.

See also

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