Burlington Junction, Missouri

Burlington Junction, Missouri
City

Location of Burlington Junction, Missouri
Coordinates: 40°26′47″N 95°3′59″W / 40.44639°N 95.06639°W / 40.44639; -95.06639Coordinates: 40°26′47″N 95°3′59″W / 40.44639°N 95.06639°W / 40.44639; -95.06639
Country United States
State Missouri
County Nodaway
Area[1]
 • Total 1.11 sq mi (2.87 km2)
 • Land 1.11 sq mi (2.87 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 971 ft (296 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 537
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 533
 • Density 483.8/sq mi (186.8/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 64428
Area code(s) 660
FIPS code 29-09838[4]
GNIS feature ID 0730064[5]

Burlington Junction is a city in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. The population was 537 at the 2010 census.

History

Burlington Junction was founded in 1879, and named for a Burlington railroad junction near the original town site.[6] A post office called Burlington Junction has been in operation since 1879.[7]

Geography

Burlington Junction is located at 40°26′47″N 95°3′59″W / 40.44639°N 95.06639°W / 40.44639; -95.06639 (40.446282, -95.066345).[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.11 square miles (2.87 km2), all of it land.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880657—
18907077.6%
19007597.4%
191094224.1%
19209703.0%
1930813−16.2%
19408383.1%
1950746−11.0%
1960650−12.9%
1970634−2.5%
19806573.6%
1990634−3.5%
2000632−0.3%
2010537−15.0%
Est. 2015506[9]−5.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 537 people, 228 households, and 147 families residing in the city. The population density was 483.8 inhabitants per square mile (186.8/km2). There were 266 housing units at an average density of 239.6 per square mile (92.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.1% White, 0.2% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 228 households of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.5% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the city was 37.5 years. 26.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 632 people, 254 households, and 170 families residing in the city. The population density was 563.8 people per square mile (217.9/km²). There were 288 housing units at an average density of 256.9 per square mile (99.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.68% White and 0.32% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.16% of the population.

There were 254 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,722, and the median income for a family was $34,808. Males had a median income of $28,068 versus $18,214 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,065. About 6.7% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-24. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  3. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  4. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ "Nodaway County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  8. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

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