Maysville, Missouri

Maysville, Missouri
City
Aerial view of Maysville, Missouri
Location of Maysville, Missouri
Coordinates: 39°53′09″N94°21′48″W / 39.88583°N 94.36333°W / 39.88583; -94.36333
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	DeKalb
Area [1]
• Total	1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2)
• Land	1.15 sq mi (2.97 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation [2]	935 ft (285 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,095
• Density	955.50/sq mi (369.04/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	64469
Area code	816
FIPS code	29-46946 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2395055 [2]

Maysville is a city in DeKalb County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,095 at the 2020 census. ^[4] Maysville is the county seat of DeKalb County. ^[5]

Maysville is part of the St. Joseph, MO– KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

DeKalb County courthouse as viewed from the southwest in October 2014

Maysville was founded in 1845. ^[6] The name may be a transfer from Maysville, Kentucky. ^[7] A post office called Maysville has been in operation since 1846. ^[8]

The DeKalb County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. ^[9]

Geography

Maysville is located in central Dekalb County at the intersection of Missouri routes 6 and 33. ^[10] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.16 square miles (3.00 km²), of which 1.15 square miles (2.98 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water. ^[11]

Climate

Climate data for Maysville, Missouri (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1946–2022)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	69 (21)	77 (25)	85 (29)	92 (33)	98 (37)	101 (38)	111 (44)	105 (41)	105 (41)	94 (34)	82 (28)	73 (23)	111 (44)
Mean maximum °F (°C)	58.7 (14.8)	64.0 (17.8)	76.1 (24.5)	83.5 (28.6)	88.5 (31.4)	93.1 (33.9)	97.2 (36.2)	96.9 (36.1)	91.9 (33.3)	85.0 (29.4)	71.8 (22.1)	62.3 (16.8)	98.7 (37.1)
Average high °F (°C)	34.4 (1.3)	39.6 (4.2)	51.8 (11.0)	62.9 (17.2)	72.8 (22.7)	82.3 (27.9)	86.5 (30.3)	85.1 (29.5)	77.7 (25.4)	65.3 (18.5)	51.0 (10.6)	39.0 (3.9)	62.4 (16.9)
Daily mean °F (°C)	24.7 (−4.1)	29.2 (−1.6)	40.5 (4.7)	51.4 (10.8)	61.9 (16.6)	71.8 (22.1)	75.9 (24.4)	74.1 (23.4)	65.9 (18.8)	53.7 (12.1)	40.7 (4.8)	29.7 (−1.3)	51.6 (10.9)
Average low °F (°C)	15.1 (−9.4)	18.8 (−7.3)	29.2 (−1.6)	39.8 (4.3)	51.1 (10.6)	61.3 (16.3)	65.3 (18.5)	63.0 (17.2)	54.1 (12.3)	42.1 (5.6)	30.3 (−0.9)	20.5 (−6.4)	40.9 (4.9)
Mean minimum °F (°C)	−4.6 (−20.3)	1.1 (−17.2)	10.7 (−11.8)	25.9 (−3.4)	37.7 (3.2)	50.4 (10.2)	56.6 (13.7)	53.9 (12.2)	40.0 (4.4)	27.7 (−2.4)	14.6 (−9.7)	2.3 (−16.5)	−8.6 (−22.6)
Record low °F (°C)	−24 (−31)	−19 (−28)	−17 (−27)	9 (−13)	27 (−3)	39 (4)	43 (6)	40 (4)	27 (−3)	17 (−8)	−7 (−22)	−32 (−36)	−32 (−36)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	1.05 (27)	1.48 (38)	2.47 (63)	3.89 (99)	5.65 (144)	5.35 (136)	4.64 (118)	4.41 (112)	4.03 (102)	3.28 (83)	2.02 (51)	1.61 (41)	39.88 (1,013)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	5.3 (13)	5.6 (14)	2.0 (5.1)	0.5 (1.3)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.3 (0.76)	1.5 (3.8)	5.5 (14)	20.7 (53)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	4.9	5.3	7.5	10.0	10.9	10.1	8.9	7.8	7.4	7.7	6.2	5.4	92.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)	2.9	2.5	1.2	0.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.7	2.5	10.4
Source: NOAA [12] [13]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	418		—
1890	717		71.5%
1900	925		29.0%
1910	1,051		13.6%
1920	1,057		0.6%
1930	946		−10.5%
1940	1,026		8.5%
1950	973		−5.2%
1960	942		−3.2%
1970	1,045		10.9%
1980	1,187		13.6%
1990	1,176		−0.9%
2000	1,212		3.1%
2010	1,114		−8.1%
2020	1,095		−1.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [14]

2010 census

As of the census ^[15] of 2010, there were 1,114 people, 433 households, and 272 families living in the city. The population density was 968.7 inhabitants per square mile (374.0/km²). There were 496 housing units at an average density of 431.3 per square mile (166.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 0.4% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.

There were 433 households, of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.2% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.15.

The median age in the city was 39.3 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 18.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.7% male and 54.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 1,212 people, 457 households, and 302 families living in the city. The population density was 1,065.9 inhabitants per square mile (411.5/km²). There were 491 housing units at an average density of 431.8 per square mile (166.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.76% White, 0.08% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.33% from other races, and 0.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.

There were 457 households, out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,727, and the median income for a family was $36,979. Males had a median income of $28,382 versus $18,646 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,871. About 12.4% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.4% of those under age 18 and 17.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Students in Maysville attend R-1 Elementary and Maysville R-1 Jr./Sr. High School.

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Maysville, Missouri
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
5. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
6. Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 284.
7. "DeKalb County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
8. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
9. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
10. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer DeLorme, 1st ed., 1998, p. 20, ISBN   0899332242
11. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
12. "NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
13. "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
14. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
15. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 8, 2012.

External links

• Maysville School District
• Historic maps of Maysville in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri