St. Elizabeth, Missouri

St. Elizabeth
Village

Location of St. Elizabeth, Missouri
Coordinates: 38°15′20″N 92°16′6″W / 38.25556°N 92.26833°W / 38.25556; -92.26833Coordinates: 38°15′20″N 92°16′6″W / 38.25556°N 92.26833°W / 38.25556; -92.26833
Country United States
State Missouri
County Miller
Area[1]
  Total 1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2)
  Land 1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2)
  Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 817 ft (249 m)
Population (2010)[2]
  Total 336
  Estimate (2012[3]) 338
  Density 329.4/sq mi (127.2/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code 29-64190[4]
GNIS feature ID 0729638[5]

St. Elizabeth is a village in Miller County, Missouri, United States. The population was 336 at the 2010 census.

History

St. Elizabeth was originally called Charlestown, and under the latter name was platted in 1875, and named after Charley Holtschneider, the original owner of the town site.[6] A post office called St. Elizabeth has been in operation since 1877.[7] The present name is derived from a local Roman Catholic church of the same name, which in turn most likely was named after Elizabeth of Hungary.[6]

Geography

St. Elizabeth is located at 38°15′20″N 92°16′6″W / 38.25556°N 92.26833°W / 38.25556; -92.26833 (38.255466, -92.268450).[8] St. Elizabeth is located in Miller County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.02 square miles (2.64 km2), all of it land.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
188015
195059
196057−3.4%
1970287403.5%
19803128.7%
1990257−17.6%
200029715.6%
201033613.1%
Est. 2015341[9]1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 336 people, 115 households, and 84 families residing in the village. The population density was 329.4 inhabitants per square mile (127.2/km2). There were 128 housing units at an average density of 125.5 per square mile (48.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.1% White and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 115 households of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.0% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.17.

The median age in the village was 39.5 years. 28.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.7% were from 25 to 44; 21.2% were from 45 to 64; and 23.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 44.9% male and 55.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 297 people, 91 households, and 63 families residing in the village. The population density was 327.7 people per square mile (126.0/km²). There were 99 housing units at an average density of 109.2 per square mile (42.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.33% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67% of the population. The majority of families in St. Elizabeth are of Germanic descent.

There were 91 households out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.0% were married couples living together, 1.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.39.

In the village the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 10.1% from 45 to 64, and 32.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $99,375, and the median income for a family was $42,188. Males had a median income of $27,031 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the village was $43,882. None of the families and 2.7% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 6.6% of those over 64.

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. 1 2 "Miller County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  7. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 November 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.
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