Strasburg, Missouri
Strasburg, Missouri | ||
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FIPS code 29-71098[3] | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395983[2] | |
Strasburg is a city in northeastern
History
Strasburg was originally called Crawford's Fork, and under the latter name was founded in the 1860s.[4] The present name is after the city of Strasbourg (German: Strassburg), then in Germany, but now part of France.[5]
Geography
Strasburg is located on Missouri Route 58 approximately 5.5 miles east of Pleasant Hill. Kingsville in western Johnson County is about five miles to the east on Route 58. Big Creek flows past approximately on mile to the south and its tributary Crawford Creek flows past the east side of the city.[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2), all land.[7]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1880 | 75 | — | |
| 1910 | 180 | — | |
| 1920 | 171 | −5.0% | |
| 1930 | 144 | −15.8% | |
| 1940 | 153 | 6.3% | |
| 1950 | 180 | 17.6% | |
| 1960 | 213 | 18.3% | |
| 1970 | 181 | −15.0% | |
| 1980 | 170 | −6.1% | |
| 1990 | 124 | −27.1% | |
| 2000 | 136 | 9.7% | |
| 2010 | 141 | 3.7% | |
| 2020 | 107 | −24.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
2010 census
As of the
There were 54 households, of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 11.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.1% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.05.
The median age in the city was 35.8 years. 24.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.5% were from 25 to 44; 21.9% were from 45 to 64; and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.3% male and 44.7% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 51 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the city the population was spread out, with 34.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 14.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,417, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $17,500 for females. The
Politics/Elections
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| Mayor | Greg McClure | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mayor Pro Tem | Sandra | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Ward | Sandra / Trent Raysek | South Ward | Gary Lee Allen Birge / Perry Allee
Junior City CouncilThe Strasburg City Council established the United States' first Junior City Council in 2006, sponsored by City Council member Patricia Ford and strongly supported by Mayor Gregory McClure. In addition, State support came from District 122 Missouri House Representative Mike McGhee, who hosted a meeting with the founding council in its second year. The Council itself is composed of local youth who are elected into office. They focus on municipal issues, just as the official City Council does. Members of City council were as follows: Mayor Greg McClure, Lieutenant Mayor Gary Birge, South Ward Councilman Gary Birge, North Ward Councilman Pat Ford, South Ward Councilman Theresa Brayton, and North Ward Councilman Brian Ross. References
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