Mount Moriah, Missouri

Mount Moriah, Missouri
Village

old Farmers Exchange building

Location of Mount Moriah, Missouri
Coordinates: 40°19′48″N 93°47′51″W / 40.33000°N 93.79750°W / 40.33000; -93.79750Coordinates: 40°19′48″N 93°47′51″W / 40.33000°N 93.79750°W / 40.33000; -93.79750
Country United States
State Missouri
County Harrison
Area[1]
 • Total 1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2)
 • Land 1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 823 ft (251 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 87
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 85
 • Density 85.3/sq mi (32.9/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 64481
Area code(s) 660
FIPS code 29-50528[4]
GNIS feature ID 0722781[5]

Mount Moriah is a village in Harrison County, Missouri, United States. The population at the 2010 census was 87.

History

A post office called Mount Moriah was established in 1867, and remained in operation until 1983.[6] The name most likely was named after Moriah, a place mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.[7]

Geography

Mount Moriah is located at 40°19′48″N 93°47′51″W / 40.33000°N 93.79750°W / 40.33000; -93.79750 (40.329887, -93.797561).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.02 square miles (2.64 km2), all of it land.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880103—
1900412—
1910350−15.0%
1920331−5.4%
1930275−16.9%
19402760.4%
1950260−5.8%
1960225−13.5%
1970165−26.7%
1980162−1.8%
1990104−35.8%
200014337.5%
201087−39.2%
Est. 201584[9]−3.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 87 people, 43 households, and 19 families residing in the village. The population density was 85.3 inhabitants per square mile (32.9/km2). There were 69 housing units at an average density of 67.6 per square mile (26.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.6% of the population.

There were 43 households of which 18.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.6% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 55.8% were non-families. 39.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the village was 49.3 years. 18.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.1% were from 25 to 44; 32.1% were from 45 to 64; and 24.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 56.3% male and 43.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 143 people, 55 households, and 40 families residing in the town. The population density was 139.7 people per square mile (54.1/km²). There were 67 housing units at an average density of 65.4 per square mile (25.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.80% White, 0.70% Native American, and 3.50% from two or more races.

There were 55 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the town the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 107.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $24,063, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,346. There were 13.6% of families and 12.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 9.4% of under eighteens and 22.5% of those over 64.

References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  3. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  4. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  7. ↑ "Harrison County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  8. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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