Cowgill, Missouri

Cowgill is a city in Caldwell County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area with the United States. The population was 188 at the 2010 census.

Cowgill, Missouri
City
Location of Cowgill, Missouri
Coordinates: 39°33′43″N 93°55′34″W
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Caldwell
Area [1]
• Total	0.24 sq mi (0.62 km^2)
• Land	0.24 sq mi (0.62 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	971 ft (296 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	188
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	182
• Density	761.51/sq mi (293.94/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	64637
Area code(s)	660
FIPS code	29-16984[4]
GNIS feature ID	0730076[5]

History

Cowgill was laid out in 1887. The community was named for Judge James Cowgill, a prominent local resident.[6]

Geography

Cowgill is located at 39°33′43″N 93°55′34″W (39.561828, -93.925991).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km²), all land.[8]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	357		—
1910	363		1.7%
1920	381		5.0%
1930	368		−3.4%
1940	338		−8.2%
1950	241		−28.7%
1960	259		7.5%
1970	232		−10.4%
1980	267		15.1%
1990	257		−3.7%
2000	247		−3.9%
2010	188		−23.9%
Est. 2019	182	[3]	−3.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 188 people, 82 households, and 49 families residing in the city. The population density was 783.3 inhabitants per square mile (302.4/km²). There were 103 housing units at an average density of 429.2 per square mile (165.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.7% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Asian, 2.7% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.

There were 82 households, of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.2% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the city was 39 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 247 people, 96 households, and 64 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,060.7 people per square mile (414.6/km²). There were 113 housing units at an average density of 485.2 per square mile (189.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.57% White, 0.40% African American, 1.21% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races.

There were 96 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the city the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,563, and the median income for a family was $24,444. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $28,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,356. About 21.2% of families and 21.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 12.8% of those 65 or over.

Notable people

• Herb Conyers, former professional baseball player for the Cleveland Indians
• Glen Lukens, prominent Western ceramics artist

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. 266.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

External links

• Historic maps of Cowgill in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri