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Moscow Mills, Missouri
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Moscow Mills, Missouri is located in Missouri
Moscow Mills, Missouri
Moscow Mills, Missouri
Location in Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Lincoln
Area
 • Total 3.16 sq mi (8.18 km2)
 • Land 3.15 sq mi (8.16 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
538 ft (164 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 3,317
 • Density 1,053.02/sq mi (406.55/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
63362
Area code(s) 636
FIPS code 29-50204
GNIS feature ID 2395417

Moscow Mills is a city in Lincoln County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,509 at the 2010 census.

History

Moscow Mills was laid out in 1821, and named for a watermill of the same name near the original town site.

The Old Rock House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

Geography

Moscow Mills is located on the west bank of the Cuivre River just east of U.S. Route 61 on Missouri Route C. Troy is approximately 3.25 miles to the northwest on Route 61.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.14 square miles (8.13 km2), of which 3.12 square miles (8.08 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 395
1920 348 −11.9%
1930 378 8.6%
1940 347 −8.2%
1950 350 0.9%
1960 360 2.9%
1970 399 10.8%
1980 484 21.3%
1990 924 90.9%
2000 1,742 88.5%
2010 2,509 44.0%
2020 3,317 32.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,509 people, 873 households, and 641 families living in the city. The population density was 804.2 inhabitants per square mile (310.5/km2). There were 979 housing units at an average density of 313.8 per square mile (121.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.6% White, 3.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 873 households, of which 45.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 22.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.6% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.21.

The median age in the city was 30.7 years. 32.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28% were from 25 to 44; 21.6% were from 45 to 64; and 8.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

Education

The Lincoln County R-III School District serves Moscow Mills.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Moscow Mills (Misuri) para niños

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