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Browning, Missouri
City of Browning
Location of Browning, Missouri
Location of Browning, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
Counties Linn, Sullivan
Area
 • Total 0.53 sq mi (1.36 km2)
 • Land 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
774 ft (236 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 219
 • Density 418.74/sq mi (161.67/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64630
Area code(s) 660
FIPS code 29-08884
GNIS feature ID 2393438

Browning is a city in Linn and Sullivan counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 219 at the 2020 census.

History

Browning was laid out and platted in 1872. The community was named in honor of the family of J. A. Browning, a railroad employee. A post office called Browning has been in operation since 1873.

Geography

Browning is located on the Linn-Sullivan county line along Missouri Route 5 between Purdin to the south and Milan to the north. Locust Creek flows past the west side of the community. The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad passes through the community.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.52 square miles (1.35 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 187
1890 527 181.8%
1900 726 37.8%
1910 629 −13.4%
1920 694 10.3%
1930 590 −15.0%
1940 531 −10.0%
1950 492 −7.3%
1960 412 −16.3%
1970 412 0.0%
1980 368 −10.7%
1990 331 −10.1%
2000 317 −4.2%
2010 265 −16.4%
2020 219 −17.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 265 people, 110 households, and 72 families living in the city. The population density was 509.6 inhabitants per square mile (196.8/km2). There were 144 housing units at an average density of 276.9 units per square mile (106.9 units/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.2% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.8% of the population.

There were 110 households, of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.5% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.99.

The median age in the city was 38.7 years. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.9% were from 45 to 64; and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.

Notable person

  • Gene Bartow - Hall of Fame college basketball coach and NBA executive, born and raised in the Browning area.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Browning (Misuri) para niños

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