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Berger, Missouri
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Location of Berger, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2) |
| • Land | 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 256 |
| • Density | 815.29/sq mi (315.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63014
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-04888 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394144 |
Berger is a city in northwest Franklin County, Missouri, United States, located south of the Missouri River. The population was 256 at the 2020 census.
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History
A post office called Berger has been in operation since 1856. The town site was not platted until 1870. The community has the name of Casper Berger, an early settler.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2), all land.
The rural town is located on the Berger Bottom, a floodplain south of the Missouri River.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 134 | — | |
| 1930 | 231 | — | |
| 1940 | 213 | −7.8% | |
| 1950 | 210 | −1.4% | |
| 1960 | 187 | −11.0% | |
| 1970 | 226 | 20.9% | |
| 1980 | 214 | −5.3% | |
| 1990 | 247 | 15.4% | |
| 2000 | 206 | −16.6% | |
| 2010 | 221 | 7.3% | |
| 2020 | 256 | 15.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 221 people, 85 households, and 49 families living in the city. The population density was 712.9 inhabitants per square mile (275.3/km2). There were 97 housing units at an average density of 312.9 per square mile (120.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.5% White and 0.5% African American.
There were 85 households, of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.4% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20% 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 3.45.
The median age in the city was 34.3 years. 28.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 25.3% were from 45 to 64; and 13.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.
See also
In Spanish: Berger (Misuri) para niños
