Blodgett, Missouri

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Blodgett, Missouri
Scott County Missouri Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Blodgett Highlighted.svg
Location of Blodgett, Missouri
Coordinates: 37°0′17″N89°31′35″W / 37.00472°N 89.52639°W / 37.00472; -89.52639
Country United States
State Missouri
County Scott
Area
[1]
  Total0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
  Land0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
325 ft (99 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total209
  Density1,595.42/sq mi (613.76/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
63824
Area code 573
FIPS code 29-06346 [3]
GNIS feature ID2398134 [2]

Blodgett is a village in Scott County, Missouri, United States. The population was 213 at the 2010 census.

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History

Blodgett was settled as early as 1869. [4] A post office called Blodgett has been in operation since 1870. [5] The community has the name of Wells H. Blodgett, a railroad official. [6] The town was incorporated in 1900. [4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2), all land. [7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880 43
1900 209
1910 422101.9%
1920 392−7.1%
1930 252−35.7%
1940 2530.4%
1950 218−13.8%
1960 203−6.9%
1970 2208.4%
1980 25515.9%
1990 202−20.8%
2000 26531.2%
2010 213−19.6%
2020 209−1.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

2010 census

As of the census [9] of 2010, there were 213 people, 75 households, and 56 families living in the village. The population density was 1,638.5 inhabitants per square mile (632.6/km2). There were 92 housing units at an average density of 707.7 per square mile (273.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 92.96% White, 1.88% Black or African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.47% Asian, and 4.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.82% of the population.

There were 75 households, of which 48.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.3% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.20.

The median age in the village was 36.6 years. 30.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.8% were from 25 to 44; 21.6% were from 45 to 64; and 9.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.6% male and 48.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 265 people, 98 households, and 77 families living in the village. The population density was 1,999.5 inhabitants per square mile (772.0/km2). There were 104 housing units at an average density of 784.7 per square mile (303.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.49% White, 0.38% African American, 0.38% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races.

There were 98 households, out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.3% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $33,194, and the median income for a family was $35,278. Males had a median income of $28,214 versus $16,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,674. About 4.9% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 4.9% of those 65 or over.

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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: Blodgett, Missouri
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. 1 2 History of Southeast Missouri: A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People and Its Principal Interests, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. p. 388.
  5. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  6. "Scott County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 8, 2012.