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Blackwater, Missouri
City
Blackwater City Hall
Blackwater City Hall
Location of Blackwater, Missouri
Location of Blackwater, Missouri
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyCooper
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)
 • Land0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
630 ft (192 m)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total
162
 • Estimate 
(2012[3])
162
 • Density490.9/sq mi (189.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
65322
Area code660
FIPS code29-06148[4]
GNIS feature ID0714334[5]
Blackwater railroad station

Blackwater is a city in Cooper County, Missouri, along the Blackwater River, from which it takes its name.[6] The population was 162 at the 2010 census.

Many parts of Blackwater's commercial and residential districts are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

History

Blackwater was platted in 1887, although it had long functioned as a trading point.[7] A post office called Blackwater has been in operation since 1873.[8]

Blackwater Commercial Historic District, Blackwater Residential Historic District, and Imhoff Archeological Site are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[9]

Geography

Blackwater is located at 38°58′46″N 92°59′27″W / 38.97944°N 92.99083°W / 38.97944; -92.99083 (38.979403, -92.990871).[10]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2), all of it land.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900285—
191037130.2%
192047828.8%
19305065.9%
1940389−23.1%
1950313−19.5%
1960284−9.3%
1970249−12.3%
198029016.5%
1990221−23.8%
2000199−10.0%
2010162−18.6%
2015 (est.)163[11]0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 162 people, 64 households, and 45 families residing in the city. The population density was 490.9 inhabitants per square mile (189.5/km2). There were 87 housing units at an average density of 263.6 per square mile (101.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.1% White, 1.9% African American, 0.6% Native American, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 64 households of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.7% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.02.

The median age in the city was 38.3 years. 25.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.1% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 14.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 199 people, 85 households, and 57 families residing in the city. The population density was 611.1 people per square mile (232.8/km²). There were 96 housing units at an average density of 294.8 per square mile (112.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.98% White, 2.51% African American and 0.50% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.

There were 85 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% 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 2.81.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,481, and the median income for a family was $26,932. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,186. About 21.3% of families and 21.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 20.0% of those sixty five or over.

References

  1. ^ a b "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-24. Retrieved 2012-07-08. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  3. ^ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2013-05-30. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  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. 280.
  7. ^ Earngey, Bill (1995). Missouri Roadsides: The Traveler's Companion. University of Missouri Press. pp. 17–18.
  8. ^ "Cooper County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  10. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  11. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  12. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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