Hornersville, Missouri facts for kids
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Hornersville
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 Hornersville
Location in Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Region | Dunklin County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.78 sq mi (2.03 km2) |
| • Land | 0.78 sq mi (2.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 246 ft (75 m) |
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| • Total | 537 |
| • Density | 687.58/sq mi (265.65/km2) |
| Time zone | CST |
| ZIP code |
63855
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-33076 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394421 |
Hornersville is a city in Dunklin County, Missouri, United States, founded in 1840. The population was 537 at the 2020 census.
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History
Hornersville was platted in 1842. The city was named for its founder, Dr. William H. Horner, who had settled there in 1832. A post office called Hornersville has been in operation since 1875. Hornersville got train service in 1897 from Paragould, Arkansas when the Paragould Southeastern Railway was completed into town; and, was later linked to Blytheville, Arkansas when that rail line was extended.
Geography
Hornersville is located at 36°2′25″N 90°6′57″W / 36.04028°N 90.11583°W (36.0403228, -90.1158674). It is the southernmost municipality in the Midwestern United States.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.78 square miles (2.02 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 240 | — | |
| 1910 | 390 | 62.5% | |
| 1920 | 647 | 65.9% | |
| 1930 | 877 | 35.5% | |
| 1940 | 964 | 9.9% | |
| 1950 | 875 | −9.2% | |
| 1960 | 752 | −14.1% | |
| 1970 | 693 | −7.8% | |
| 1980 | 704 | 1.6% | |
| 1990 | 629 | −10.7% | |
| 2000 | 686 | 9.1% | |
| 2010 | 663 | −3.4% | |
| 2020 | 537 | −19.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 663 people, 275 households, and 178 families living in the city. The population density was 850.0 inhabitants per square mile (328.2/km2). There were 302 housing units at an average density of 387.2 per square mile (149.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White, 1.2% Native American, 0.3% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.4% of the population.
There were 275 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.3% were non-families. 33.1% 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 2.41 and the average family size was 3.01.
The median age in the city was 36.4 years. 24% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 13.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.1% male and 49.9% female.
Education
Senath-Hornersville C-8 School District operates Senath-Hornersville Middle School in the city.
Hornersville has a public library, a branch of the Dunklin County Library.
See also
In Spanish: Hornersville (Misuri) para niños
