Butterfield, Missouri

Butterfield is a village in Butterfield Township, Barry County, Missouri, United States. The population was 470 at the 2010 census.

Butterfield, Missouri
Village
Butterfield, 1939
Location of Butterfield, Missouri
Coordinates: 36°44′56″N 93°54′12″W
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Barry
Township	Butterfield
Area [1]
• Total	0.46 sq mi (1.20 km^2)
• Land	0.46 sq mi (1.20 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,529 ft (466 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	470
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	475
• Density	1,025.92/sq mi (395.75/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	65623
Area code(s)	417
FIPS code	29-10144[4]
GNIS feature ID	0735546[5]

History

Butterfield was platted in 1883.[6] The town has the name of Fredrick Butterfield, a railroad official.[7]

Geography

Butterfield is located at 36°44′56″N 93°54′12″W (36.748775, -93.903469).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.46 square miles (1.19 km²), all land.[9]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1940	150		—
1950	136		−9.3%
1960	125		−8.1%
1970	125		0.0%
1980	234		87.2%
1990	248		6.0%
2000	397		60.1%
2010	470		18.4%
Est. 2019	475	[3]	1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 470 people, 146 households, and 118 families living in the village. The population density was 1,021.7 inhabitants per square mile (394.5/km²). There were 185 housing units at an average density of 402.2 per square mile (155.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 79.4% White, 0.2% African American, 1.7% Native American, 1.9% Asian, 13.4% from other races, and 3.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26.8% of the population.

There were 146 households, of which 52.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 19.2% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.22 and the average family size was 3.54.

The median age in the village was 30 years. 36.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 22.1% were from 45 to 64; and 7.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 397 people, 136 households, and 102 families living in the village. The population density was 947.6 people per square mile (365.0/km²). There were 149 housing units at an average density of 355.7 per square mile (137.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 85.14% White, 0.50% African American, 0.50% Native American, 11.59% from other races, and 2.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 21.41% of the population.

There were 136 households, out of which 43.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.44.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 34.0% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $24,706, and the median income for a family was $28,000. Males had a median income of $20,417 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $9,460. About 19.8% of families and 19.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.2% of those under age 18 and 28.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 206.
7. "Barry County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.