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Stotesbury, Missouri
Location of Stotesbury, Missouri
Location of Stotesbury, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Vernon
Area
 • Total 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2)
 • Land 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
791 ft (241 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 12
 • Density 109.09/sq mi (42.04/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 29-70954
GNIS feature ID 2397684

Stotesbury is a village in northwest Vernon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 18 at the 2010 census.

History

Stotesbury was platted in 1893 when the railroad was extended to that point. The village was named for E. T. Stotesbury, a railroad agent. A post office was established at Stotesbury in 1893, and remained in operation until 1985.

In addition to the post office, Stotesbury also had a two story school. In 1990 the remaining portion of the building was demolished with only the foundation walls and the basement remaining. Stotesbury at one time had an operational black smith forge located near the railroad tracks and the coal yard.

Geography

Stotesbury is located at the intersection of Missouri routes D and V. The Missouri-Kansas state line is approximately 2.5 miles west and the Little Osage River flows past one-half mile north. The community of Richards is four miles south and Nevada is fourteen miles to the southeast.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 154
1910 159 3.2%
1920 141 −11.3%
1930 113 −19.9%
1940 102 −9.7%
1950 71 −30.4%
1960 64 −9.9%
1970 35 −45.3%
1980 48 37.1%
1990 42 −12.5%
2000 43 2.4%
2010 18 −58.1%
2020 12 −33.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 18 people, 7 households, and 6 families living in the village. The population density was 163.6 inhabitants per square mile (63.2/km2). There were 12 housing units at an average density of 109.1 per square mile (42.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.

There were 7 households, of which 14.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.3% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.67.

The median age in the village was 54 years. 5.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 38.9% were from 45 to 64; and 33.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 55.6% male and 44.4% female.

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