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Livonia, Missouri
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Village
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Location of Livonia, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Putnam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2) |
| • Land | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 830 ft (250 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 52 |
| • Density | 195.49/sq mi (75.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63551
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-43454 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398458 |
Livonia is a village in eastern Putnam County, Missouri, United States. The population was 52 at the 2020 census.
History
The plat for Livonia, Missouri was laid out in May, 1859 by Absalom Grogan and consisted of four blocks containing eight lots each. Grogan was also the towns first postmaster. Following Grogan's death however, the post office was moved to the farm of Joseph Martin approximately three miles to the north of the original plat. The town, for all practical purposes, followed this move and by 1888 had the post office, Martin's general store, the blacksmith shop of Dan Kelly, and a population of around fifteen people.
On July 26, 2011 the United States Postal Service announced plans to permanently close the Livonia post office as part of a nationwide restructuring plan.
Geography
Livonia is located at 40°29′30″N 92°41′56″W / 40.49167°N 92.69889°W (40.491673, -92.698759). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 248 | — | |
| 1930 | 237 | −4.4% | |
| 1940 | 220 | −7.2% | |
| 1950 | 193 | −12.3% | |
| 1960 | 154 | −20.2% | |
| 1970 | 119 | −22.7% | |
| 1980 | 162 | 36.1% | |
| 1990 | 126 | −22.2% | |
| 2000 | 114 | −9.5% | |
| 2010 | 74 | −35.1% | |
| 2020 | 52 | −29.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 74 people, 35 households, and 22 families living in the village. The population density was 274.1 inhabitants per square mile (105.8/km2). There were 47 housing units at an average density of 174.1 per square mile (67.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
There were 35 households, of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.1% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.64.
The median age in the village was 50 years. 13.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.9% were from 25 to 44; 44.7% were from 45 to 64; and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.9% male and 54.1% female.
Notable people
- Clare Magee, (1899 - 1969), U.S. Congressman Missouri's 1st congressional district (1949-1953); born and raised near Livonia.
See also
In Spanish: Livonia (Misuri) para niños
