Newtonia, Missouri

Newtonia, Missouri
FIPS code		29-52292[3]
GNIS feature ID	2396814[1]

Newtonia is a village in

.

History

Newtonia was laid out in 1857, taking its name from Newton County.[4] A post office called Newtonia was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1973.^[5]

The First Battle of Newtonia Historic District, Mathew H. Ritchey House, and Second Battle of Newtonia Site are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[6]

In 2008, a tornado struck the village, damaging many homes (including the Mathew H. Ritchey House).^{[citation needed]}

Geography

Newtonia is located on Missouri Route 86, approximately nine miles east of Neosho. Stark City lies one mile south along Route 86. Granby is approximately 4.5 miles to the northwest on U.S. Route 60.^[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km²), all land.^[8][9]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1870	463		—
1880	436		−5.8%
1900	355		—
1910	203		−42.8%
1920	200		−1.5%
1930	203		1.5%
1940	195		−3.9%
1950	190		−2.6%
1960	153		−19.5%
1970	208		35.9%
1980	224		7.7%
1990	204		−8.9%
2000	231		13.2%
2010	199		−13.9%
2020	204		2.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the

of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 74 households, of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.7% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.18.

The median age in the village was 41.3 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.5% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 19.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.

2000 census

As of the

of any race were 2.16% of the population.

There were 89 households, out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the town the population was spread out, with 29.0% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $26,000 versus $26,000 for females. The

, including 21.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 16.1% of those 65 or over.

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