Rhineland, Missouri
Rhineland, Missouri | |
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 Location of Rhineland, Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 38°43′5″N 91°31′4″W / 38.71806°N 91.51778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Montgomery |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2) |
| • Land | 0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 142 |
| • Estimate (2019)[3] | 131 |
| • Density | 388.72/sq mi (150.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 65069 |
| Area code | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-61328 [4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0725240 [5] |
Rhineland is a village in Montgomery County, Missouri, United States. The population was 142 at the 2010 census. Its name came from German immigrants from the river Rhine area.
Located on the north bank of the Missouri River, Rhineland was devastated in the Great Flood of 1993. It was one of the first towns to accept federal funds to move out of a flood plain. All houses in the town were moved about 1½ miles uphill.
History
Rhineland was originally built up chiefly by Germans, who named the settlement after the river Rhine.[6] A post office called Rhineland has been in operation since 1853.[7] The town site was platted in 1853.[6]
The Heinrich Gloe House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[8]
Geography
Rhineland is located at 38°43′5″N 91°31′4″W / 38.71806°N 91.51778°W (38.718143, -91.517776).[9]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2), all of it land.[10]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 153 | — | |
| 1910 | 190 | 24.2% | |
| 1920 | 172 | −9.5% | |
| 1930 | 194 | 12.8% | |
| 1940 | 204 | 5.2% | |
| 1950 | 198 | −2.9% | |
| 1960 | 190 | −4.0% | |
| 1970 | 190 | 0.0% | |
| 1980 | 172 | −9.5% | |
| 1990 | 157 | −8.7% | |
| 2000 | 176 | 12.1% | |
| 2010 | 142 | −19.3% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 131 | [3] | −7.7% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11] | |||
2010 census
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 142 people, 60 households, and 41 families residing in the village. The population density was 417.6 inhabitants per square mile (161.2/km2). There were 65 housing units at an average density of 191.2 per square mile (73.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.8% White, 0.7% Asian, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 60 households, of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.93.
The median age in the village was 41.3 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.8% were from 25 to 44; 28.9% were from 45 to 64; and 15.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.
2000 census
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 176 people, 66 households, and 45 families residing in the town. The population density was 515.4 people per square mile (199.9/km2). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 199.1 per square mile (77.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.86% White, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.27% of the population.
There were 66 households, out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the town the population was spread out, with 31.3% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 13.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,000, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,989. About 6.0% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 25.0% of those 65 or over.
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "Montgomery County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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