Paynesville, Missouri facts for kids
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Paynesville, Missouri
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Village
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Location of Paynesville, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Pike |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2) |
| • Land | 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 535 ft (163 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 60 |
| • Density | 228.14/sq mi (88.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63336
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-56612 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399638 |
Paynesville is a village in Pike County, Missouri, United States. The population was 77 at the 2010 census.
History
Paynesville was platted in 1831, and named after William Payne, a St. Louis-based tradesman. A post office called Paynesville was established in 1833, and remained in operation until 1997.
The Meloan, Cummins & Co., General Store was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 243 | — | |
| 1970 | 90 | — | |
| 1980 | 85 | −5.6% | |
| 1990 | 54 | −36.5% | |
| 2000 | 91 | 68.5% | |
| 2010 | 77 | −15.4% | |
| 2020 | 60 | −22.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 77 people, 34 households, and 19 families living in the village. The population density was 296.2 inhabitants per square mile (114.4/km2). There were 38 housing units at an average density of 146.2 per square mile (56.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 83.1% White, 14.3% African American, and 2.6% from two or more races.
There were 34 households, of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.3% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.1% were non-families. 44.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 3.16.
The median age in the village was 38.1 years. 26% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 19.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 54.5% male and 45.5% female.
Notable people
- Paul Meloan, a Major League Baseball player from 1910 to 1911, was born in Paynesville in 1888.
See also
In Spanish: Paynesville (Misuri) para niños
