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Harwood, Missouri
Village
Location of Harwood, Missouri
Location of Harwood, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Vernon
Area
 • Total 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)
 • Land 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
837 ft (255 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 29
 • Density 276.19/sq mi (106.54/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64750
Area code(s) 417
FIPS code 29-30862
GNIS feature ID 2398263

Harwood is a village in northeast Vernon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 47 at the 2010 census. It was estimated to be 45 by the City of Harwood as of July 1, 2019.

History

Harwood had its start when the railroad was extended to that point. The town site was platted in 1882. The village was named for one Mr. Harwood, a local landowner. A post office has been in operation at Harwood since 1882.

Geography

Harwood is located 13 miles northeast of Nevada and approximately 4.5 miles south-southeast of Schell City.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 240
1900 240 0.0%
1910 208 −13.3%
1920 215 3.4%
1930 159 −26.0%
1940 167 5.0%
1950 141 −15.6%
1960 89 −36.9%
1970 91 2.2%
1980 104 14.3%
1990 89 −14.4%
2000 90 1.1%
2010 47 −47.8%
2020 29 −38.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 47 people, 19 households, and 12 families living in the village. The population density was 427.3 inhabitants per square mile (165.0/km2). There were 34 housing units at an average density of 309.1 per square mile (119.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.7% White and 4.3% Native American.

There were 19 households, of which 21.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples living together, 21.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% 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 3.17.

The median age in the village was 46.5 years. 21.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.2% were from 25 to 44; 38.3% were from 45 to 64; and 14.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 42.6% male and 57.4% female.

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