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Bolckow, Missouri
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Location of Bolckow, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Andrew |
| Township | Benton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.33 sq mi (0.84 km2) |
| • Land | 0.33 sq mi (0.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 951 ft (290 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 163 |
| • Density | 501.54/sq mi (193.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64427
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| Area code(s) | 816 |
| FIPS code | 29-06922 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394215 |
Bolckow is a city in Benton Township, Andrew County, Missouri, United States. The population was 163 at the 2020 Census. It is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Bolckow was platted ca. 1868. The city was named for Bolckow, an official of the Platte Co. Railroad. A post office called Bolckow has been in operation since 1869.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 346 | — | |
| 1890 | 405 | 17.1% | |
| 1900 | 378 | −6.7% | |
| 1910 | 376 | −0.5% | |
| 1920 | 334 | −11.2% | |
| 1930 | 353 | 5.7% | |
| 1940 | 341 | −3.4% | |
| 1950 | 250 | −26.7% | |
| 1960 | 232 | −7.2% | |
| 1970 | 225 | −3.0% | |
| 1980 | 245 | 8.9% | |
| 1990 | 253 | 3.3% | |
| 2000 | 234 | −7.5% | |
| 2010 | 187 | −20.1% | |
| 2020 | 163 | −12.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 187 people, 78 households, and 54 families residing in the city. The population density was 566.7 inhabitants per square mile (218.8/km2). There were 96 housing units at an average density of 290.9 per square mile (112.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.5% Asian, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 78 households, of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.8% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.87.
The median age in the city was 33.5 years. 25.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.4% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 15.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.
See also
In Spanish: Bolckow (Misuri) para niños
