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New Bloomfield, Missouri

Coordinates: 38°43′10″N 92°5′23″W / 38.71944°N 92.08972°W / 38.71944; -92.08972
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New Bloomfield, Missouri
City
Location of New Bloomfield, Missouri
Location of New Bloomfield, Missouri
Coordinates: 38°43′10″N 92°5′23″W / 38.71944°N 92.08972°W / 38.71944; -92.08972
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyCallaway
Area
[1]
 • Total1.56 sq mi (4.04 km2)
 • Land1.53 sq mi (3.96 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
863 ft (263 m)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total669
 • Estimate 
(2016)[3]
676
 • Density430/sq mi (170/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
65063
Area code573
FIPS code29-51680[4]
GNIS feature ID0751281[5]

New Bloomfield is a town in Callaway County, Missouri, United States. The population was 669 at the 2010 census.[6] It is part of the Jefferson City Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

A town of 'Bloomfield', with a 'Round Prairie Post Office', within the historic (and since altered) boundaries of Round Prairie Township, was originally surveyed in 1836. In 1841, the post office was moved about 1/2 mile southward, clearly into Cedar Township, and was renamed 'New Bloomfield' .[7] [8] (Note that Guthrie Township did not exist until sometime around 1890, per historical maps.[9]) Details of the boundary changes are given in the article on Round Prairie Township.

Geography

New Bloomfield is located at 38°43′10″N 92°5′23″W / 38.71944°N 92.08972°W / 38.71944; -92.08972 (38.719459, -92.089851).[10]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.56 square miles (4.04 km2), of which 1.53 square miles (3.96 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1960359—
197042718.9%
198051921.5%
1990480−7.5%
200059924.8%
201066911.7%
2016 (est.)676[3]1.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 669 people, 256 households, and 173 families residing in the city. The population density was 437.3 inhabitants per square mile (168.8/km2). There were 283 housing units at an average density of 185.0 per square mile (71.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.2% White, 1.0% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 256 households of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.4% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.15.

The median age in the city was 34.2 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.5% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 9.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] in 2000, there were 599 people, 237 households, and 158 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,261.3 people per square mile (492.1/km²). There were 253 housing units at an average density of 532.8 per square mile (207.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.49% White, 0.50% African American, 0.83% Native American, 0.33% Asian, and 1.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.

There were 237 households out of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% 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 3.20.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,969, and the median income for a family was $41,023. Males had a median income of $25,556 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,180. About 6.5% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.1% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 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. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  4. ^ a b "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. ^ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), New Bloomfield city, Missouri". U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder 2. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
  7. ^ "Callaway County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  9. ^ Kingdom of Callaway Historical Society: "Combined Atlases of Callaway County Missouri 1876-1897-1919". Mt Vernon IN: Windmill Publications (1994).
  10. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  11. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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