Higginsville, Missouri

Higginsville, Missouri
City

Higginsville water tower

Location of Higginsville, Missouri
Coordinates: 39°4′8″N 93°43′20″W / 39.06889°N 93.72222°W / 39.06889; -93.72222Coordinates: 39°4′8″N 93°43′20″W / 39.06889°N 93.72222°W / 39.06889; -93.72222
Country United States
State Missouri
County Lafayette
Area[1]
 • Total 3.83 sq mi (9.92 km2)
 • Land 3.80 sq mi (9.84 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation 817 ft (249 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 4,797
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 4,748
 • Density 1,262.4/sq mi (487.4/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 64037
Area code(s) 660
FIPS code 29-31960[4]
GNIS feature ID 0719513[5]

Higginsville is a city in Lafayette County, Missouri. The population was 4,797 at the 2010 census.

History

Higginsville was founded in 1869 and named for Harvey Higgins, the original owner of the town site.[6] A post office has been in operation at Higginsville since 1870.[7]

Geography

Higginsville is located at 39°4′8″N 93°43′20″W / 39.06889°N 93.72222°W / 39.06889; -93.72222 (39.068829, -93.722126).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.83 square miles (9.92 km2), of which, 3.80 square miles (9.84 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880797—
18902,342193.9%
19002,79119.2%
19102,628−5.8%
19202,7243.7%
19303,33922.6%
19403,5335.8%
19503,428−3.0%
19604,00316.8%
19704,3187.9%
19804,5956.4%
19904,6932.1%
20004,682−0.2%
20104,7972.5%
Est. 20154,662[9]−2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 4,797 people, 1,961 households, and 1,208 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,262.4 inhabitants per square mile (487.4/km2). There were 2,234 housing units at an average density of 587.9 per square mile (227.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.4% White, 5.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.8% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 1,961 households of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.4% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the city was 39.5 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 18.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 4,682 people, 1,778 households, and 1,175 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,270.6 people per square mile (491.2/km²). There were 1,946 housing units at an average density of 528.1 per square mile (204.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.56% White, 5.28% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.68% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.50% of the population.

There were 1,778 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,497, and the median income for a family was $40,511. Males had a median income of $31,291 versus $21,596 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,982. About 7.1% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.

Ancestries were German 34.8%, Irish 10.7%, English 10.1%, United States 9.2%, French 3.1%, Scotch 2.3%, the census reported.

Confederate Memorial Cemetery

Higginsville was formerly the site of the Missouri Confederate Soldiers' Home. After the last of the Confederate veterans died, the lands were converted into a Confederate Memorial Cemetery. This 135 acre site is preserved in memory of the more than 40,000 Missourians who fought under the Confederate flag. Captain William Clarke Quantrill is one of those interred here. [11]

Notable residents

References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  3. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  4. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 183.
  7. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  8. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ↑ http://mostateparks.com/page/54952/general-information
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