Wooldridge, Missouri facts for kids
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Wooldridge, Missouri
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Village
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Location of Wooldridge, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Cooper |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| • Land | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 28 |
| • Density | 466.67/sq mi (179.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65287
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-81016 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399740 |
Wooldridge is a village in northeastern Cooper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 61 at the 2010 census.
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History
Wooldridge was laid out in 1901. The village was named for Dr. Wooldridge, the original owner of the town site. A post office called Wooldridge has been in operation since 1902.
2022 fire
On October 22, 2022, a large fire destroyed 23 buildings, about half the town. With a drought and high winds, the fire quickly spread.
Geography
Wooldridge is located on Missouri Route 179 in the northeast corner of Cooper County. The Missouri River floodplain lies adjacent to the northeast side of the community. Boonville lies approximately eleven miles to the northwest. Columbia is nine miles to the northeast in adjacent Boone County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 119 | — | |
| 1920 | 160 | 34.5% | |
| 1930 | 157 | −1.9% | |
| 1940 | 178 | 13.4% | |
| 1950 | 137 | −23.0% | |
| 1960 | 100 | −27.0% | |
| 1970 | 97 | −3.0% | |
| 1980 | 79 | −18.6% | |
| 1990 | 54 | −31.6% | |
| 2000 | 47 | −13.0% | |
| 2010 | 61 | 29.8% | |
| 2020 | 28 | −54.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 61 people, 32 households, and 15 families living in the village. The population density was 1,016.7 inhabitants per square mile (392.6/km2). There were 39 housing units at an average density of 650.0 per square mile (251.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.7% White, 1.6% Native American, and 1.6% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.5% of the population.
There were 32 households, of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.0% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 53.1% were non-families. 50.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 1.91 and the average family size was 2.80.
The median age in the village was 42.8 years. 18% of residents were under the age of 18; 13.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.7% were from 25 to 44; 46% were from 45 to 64; and 3.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.
See also
In Spanish: Wooldridge (Misuri) para niños
