Benton City, Missouri

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Benton City, Missouri
Village of Benton City
Audrain County Missouri Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Benton City Highlighted.svg
Location of Benton City, Missouri
Coordinates: 39°08′04″N91°45′54″W / 39.13444°N 91.76500°W / 39.13444; -91.76500
Country United States
State Missouri
County Audrain
Area
[1]
  Total0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)
  Land0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
824 ft (251 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total101
  Density971.15/sq mi (375.69/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
65232
Area code 573
FIPS code 29-04834 [3]
GNIS feature ID2398097 [2]

Benton City is a village in Audrain County, Missouri, United States. The population was 104 at the 2010 census.

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History

Benton City was platted in 1881. [4] The village is named after Thomas Hart Benton. [5]

Geography

Benton City is located at 39°8′5″N91°45′52″W / 39.13472°N 91.76444°W / 39.13472; -91.76444 (39.134798, -91.764443). [6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2), all land. [7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880 64
1890 10970.3%
1900 1166.4%
1910 233100.9%
1920 130−44.2%
1930 120−7.7%
1940 13613.3%
1950 1413.7%
1960 1559.9%
1970 121−21.9%
1980 15528.1%
1990 139−10.3%
2000 122−12.2%
2010 104−14.8%
2020 101−2.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

2010 census

As of the census [9] of 2010, there were 104 people, 49 households, and 37 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,040.0 inhabitants per square mile (401.5/km2). There were 59 housing units at an average density of 590.0 per square mile (227.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.0% White and 1.0% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 49 households, of which 16.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.5% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.43.

The median age in the village was 49 years. 9.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 32.8% were from 45 to 64; and 25% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 122 people, 53 households, and 38 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,177.0 inhabitants per square mile (454.4/km2). There were 60 housing units at an average density of 578.9 per square mile (223.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.54% White and 2.46% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.

There were 53 households, out of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.66.

In the vill the population was spread out, with 20.5% under the age of 18, 13.1% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $2, and the median income for a family was $1,000. Males had a median income of $24,861 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,112. None of the population and all of the families were below the poverty line.

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References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Benton City, Missouri
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp.  204.
  5. "Audrain County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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