Fordland, Missouri | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 37°09′27″N92°56′27″W / 37.15750°N 92.94083°W [1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Webster |
Government | |
• Type | N/A |
Area | |
• Total | 1.11 sq mi (2.87 km2) |
• Land | 1.11 sq mi (2.86 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,604 ft (489 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 778 |
• Density | 703.44/sq mi (271.71/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 65652 |
Area code | 417 |
FIPS code | 29-25012 [3] |
Website | http://cityoffordland.com/ |
Fordland is a city in southern Webster County, Missouri, United States. The population was 800 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Fordland was platted in 1882. [4] The community has the name of J. S. Ford, a railroad official [5] for the Fort Scott, Kansas City, and Memphis railroad company. [6] A post office called Fordland has been in operation since 1882. [7]
Fordland is located on the southeastern edge of the Springfield Plateau in the Ozarks of south central Missouri. The village is located along U.S. Route 60 between Diggins, four miles to the east and Rogersville, 6.5 miles to the southwest. [8]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.11 square miles (2.87 km2), all land. [9]
Due to favorable geographical conditions (e.g., altitude—Fordland is approximately 300 feet higher in elevation than Springfield), numerous Springfield-based media outlets, such as KYTV, KOLR, KOZL-TV, KGHZ, and others, have located their transmitting towers in or near Fordland.
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1920 | 248 | — | |
1930 | 327 | 31.9% | |
1940 | 331 | 1.2% | |
1950 | 302 | −8.8% | |
1960 | 338 | 11.9% | |
1970 | 399 | 18.0% | |
1980 | 569 | 42.6% | |
1990 | 523 | −8.1% | |
2000 | 684 | 30.8% | |
2010 | 800 | 17.0% | |
2020 | 778 | −2.7% | |
U.S. Decennial Census [10] |
As of the census [11] of 2010, there were 800 people, 312 households, and 205 families living in the city. The population density was 720.7 inhabitants per square mile (278.3/km2). There were 343 housing units at an average density of 309.0 per square mile (119.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.3% White, 0.4% African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.
There were 312 households, of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.3% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.20.
The median age in the city was 34.2 years. 28.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.8% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.
As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 684 people, 287 households, and 196 families living in the city. The population density was 771.9 inhabitants per square mile (298.0/km2). There were 326 housing units at an average density of 367.9 per square mile (142.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.78% White, 0.29% Native American, 0.15% Asian, and 2.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.61% of the population.
There were 287 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the city the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $3,042, and the median income for a family was $472. Males had a median income of $26,447 versus $2,059 for females. The per capita income for the city was $676. About 4.8% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.
The Fordland R-III School District operates one elementary school, one middle school and Fordland High School. [12]
Webster is a city in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 94 at the time of the 2020 census.
Bosworth is a city in Carroll County, Missouri, United States. The population was 213 at the 2020 U.S. Census.
Stockton is a city in Cedar County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,683 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Cedar County.
Ozark is a city in and the county seat of Christian County, Missouri. Its population was 21,284 as of the 2020 census. Ozark is also the third largest city in the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Area, and is centered along a business loop of U.S. Route 65, where it intersects with Missouri Route 14.
Sparta is a city in north central Christian County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,756 at the 2010 census.
Alexandria is a city in eastern Clark County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 105.
Everton is a city in southeast Dade County, Missouri, United States. The population was 273 at the 2020 census.
Carl Junction is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 8,143 at the 2020 census.
Homestown is a city in Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States. The population was 73 at the 2020 census.
Fair Play is a city in western Polk County, Missouri, United States. The population was 475 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Halfway is a village in Polk County, Missouri, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of Halfway is 173. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Morrisville is a city in southern Polk County, Missouri, United States. The population was 388 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Greendale is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 651 at the 2010 census.
Manchester is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 18,333 at the 2020 census.
Winchester is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,447 at the 2020 census.
Diggins is a village in southeastern Webster County, Missouri, United States. The population was 299 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Marshfield is a city in Missouri and the county seat of Webster County, Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 6,633. As of the 2020 census, Marshfield had a population of 7,458. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri, metropolitan area.
Niangua is a city in Webster County, Missouri, United States. The population was 405 at the 2010 census. Niangua is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Seymour is a city in southeastern Webster County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,921 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Rogersville is a city in Greene and Webster counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population is 3,897 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. Rogersville was formerly known as the "Raccoon Capital of the World". In 2006, 417 Magazine ranked Rogersville as the eighth-best place to live in Southwest Missouri.