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Houstonia, Missouri
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Location of Houstonia, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Pettis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 198 |
| • Density | 1,000.00/sq mi (386.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65333
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-33256 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394428 |
Houstonia is a city in northwest Pettis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 220 at the 2010 census.
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History
Houstonia was platted in 1871. The community was named for Gen. Thomas F. Houston, an early settler. A post office called Houstonia has been in operation since 1872.
The Osage Farms Resettlement Properties in Pettis County, Missouri includes properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.
Geography
Houstonia is located at the intersection of Missouri routes K and OO approximately 2.5 miles south of the Pettis-Saline county line and 15 miles northwest of Sedalia. Buffalo Creek flows past the east side of the community.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.20 square miles (0.52 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 278 | — | |
| 1900 | 307 | 10.4% | |
| 1910 | 349 | 13.7% | |
| 1920 | 407 | 16.6% | |
| 1930 | 346 | −15.0% | |
| 1940 | 326 | −5.8% | |
| 1950 | 309 | −5.2% | |
| 1960 | 261 | −15.5% | |
| 1970 | 312 | 19.5% | |
| 1980 | 327 | 4.8% | |
| 1990 | 283 | −13.5% | |
| 2000 | 275 | −2.8% | |
| 2010 | 220 | −20.0% | |
| 2020 | 198 | −10.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 220 people, 82 households, and 57 families living in the city. The population density was 1,100.0 inhabitants per square mile (424.7/km2). There were 95 housing units at an average density of 475.0 per square mile (183.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.9% Asian, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 82 households, of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.5% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.18.
The median age in the city was 36.5 years. 23.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.2% were from 25 to 44; 23.1% were from 45 to 64; and 13.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.
See also
In Spanish: Houstonia (Misuri) para niños
