Freeburg, Missouri

Freeburg, Missouri
Village
Village of Freeburg
Location of Freeburg, Missouri
Coordinates: 38°18′58″N91°55′20″W / 38.31611°N 91.92222°W / 38.31611; -91.92222 Coordinates: 38°18′58″N91°55′20″W / 38.31611°N 91.92222°W / 38.31611; -91.92222
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Osage
Named for	Freiburg, Germany
Area [1]
• Total	0.83 sq mi (2.16 km2)
• Land	0.83 sq mi (2.16 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	883 ft (269 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	409
• Density	490.41/sq mi (189.26/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	65035
Area code	573
FIPS code	29-25822 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2398924 [2]

Freeburg is a village in Osage County, Missouri, United States. The population was 409 at the 2020 census. ^[4] It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Settled by Germans in the 1850s, Freeburg was platted in 1903 and named after the German city of Freiburg, soon after the railroad was extended to that point. ^[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.83 square miles (2.15 km²), all land. ^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	331		—
1920	292		−11.8%
1930	436		49.3%
1940	395		−9.4%
1950	370		−6.3%
1960	399		7.8%
1970	577		44.6%
1980	554		−4.0%
1990	446		−19.5%
2000	423		−5.2%
2010	437		3.3%
2020	409		−6.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

2010 census

As of the census ^[8] of 2010, there were 437 people, 199 households, and 123 families residing in the village. The population density was 526.5 inhabitants per square mile (203.3/km²). There were 227 housing units at an average density of 273.5 per square mile (105.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.9% White, 0.2% Asian, 0.5% Pacific Islander, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 199 households, of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.2% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.80.

The median age in the village was 40.6 years. 21.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 19.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 423 people, 181 households, and 114 families residing in the village. The population density was 513.1 inhabitants per square mile (198.1/km²). There were 205 housing units at an average density of 248.7 per square mile (96.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.

There were 181 households, out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 33.7% 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 2.34 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the city the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 13.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $31,429, and the median income for a family was $40,156. Males had a median income of $22,000 versus $19,792 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,071. About 4.8% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Freeburg has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Climate data for Freeburg, MO
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °F (°C)	41.3 (5.2)	46.6 (8.1)	57.1 (13.9)	67.8 (19.9)	76.1 (24.5)	84.2 (29.0)	89.0 (31.7)	88.8 (31.6)	80.5 (26.9)	69.4 (20.8)	56.8 (13.8)	43.9 (6.6)	66.8 (19.3)
Average low °F (°C)	21.3 (−5.9)	25.0 (−3.9)	33.6 (0.9)	43.7 (6.5)	53.4 (11.9)	62.6 (17.0)	67.1 (19.5)	65.2 (18.4)	56.1 (13.4)	44.5 (6.9)	35.1 (1.7)	24.3 (−4.3)	44.3 (6.8)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	2.2 (56)	2.2 (56)	3.2 (81)	4.0 (100)	5.2 (130)	4.5 (110)	4.2 (110)	4.0 (100)	4.2 (110)	3.6 (91)	3.9 (99)	2.9 (74)	44.1 (1,117)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	3.5 (8.9)	3.0 (7.6)	1.5 (3.8)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0.5 (1.3)	3.0 (7.6)	11.5 (29.2)
Average precipitation days	7	7	9	10	11	9	8	7	7	8	8	8	99
Average snowy days	2	2	0.5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.3	2	6.8
Source: NOAA [9]

See also

• Freeburg Tunnel

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Freeburg, Missouri
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
5. Earngey, Bill (1995). Missouri Roadsides: The Traveler's Companion. University of Missouri Press. p. 94. ISBN   9780826210210.
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 8, 2012.
9. "Freeburg,MO". March 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2021.