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Kingsville, Missouri
Location of Kingsville, Missouri
Location of Kingsville, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Johnson
Area
 • Total 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2)
 • Land 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
912 ft (278 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 245
 • Density 792.88/sq mi (305.90/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64061
Area code(s) 816
FIPS code 29-38918
GNIS feature ID 0729756

Kingsville is a city in west central Johnson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 245 at the 2020 census.

History

Kingsville was platted in 1856. The community was named for General William King, a first settler. A post office called Kingsville has been in operation since 1857.

Geography

Kingsville is located at the intersection of Route 58 and Missouri supplemental routes W and T 2.5 miles east of the Johnson-Cass county line. Holden is approximately five miles to the east and Strasburg is about five miles to the west in adjacent Cass County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.30 square miles (0.78 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870 298
1880 174 −41.6%
1890 317 82.2%
1900 323 1.9%
1910 238 −26.3%
1920 214 −10.1%
1930 237 10.7%
1940 212 −10.5%
1950 207 −2.4%
1960 225 8.7%
1970 284 26.2%
1980 365 28.5%
1990 279 −23.6%
2000 257 −7.9%
2010 269 4.7%
2020 245 −8.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, 269 people, 99 households, and 75 families lived in the city. The population density was 896.7 inhabitants per square mile (346.2/km2). There were 114 housing units at an average density of 380.0 per square mile (146.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White, 0.7% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.7% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.

There were 99 households, of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.2% were non-families. 21.2% of all households comprised individuals, and 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age in the city was 34.8 years. 25.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.4% were from 25 to 44; 21.9% were from 45 to 64; and 15.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.

Points of interest

  • Powell Gardens

Education

The Kingsville R-I School District administers a K-12 education.

See also

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