Halltown, Missouri

Halltown is a village in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States. The population was 173 at the 2010 census.

Halltown, Missouri
Village
Location of Halltown, Missouri
Coordinates: 37°11′37″N 93°37′45″W
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Lawrence
Area [1]
• Total	0.21 sq mi (0.55 km^2)
• Land	0.21 sq mi (0.55 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,175 ft (358 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	173
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	171
• Density	814.29/sq mi (313.73/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	65664
Area code(s)	417
FIPS code	29-30016[4]
GNIS feature ID	0758433[5]

Geography

Halltown is located at 37°11′37″N 93°37′45″W (37.193735, -93.629059).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.21 square miles (0.54 km²), all land.[7]

History

Halltown was platted in 1887, and named after the Hall family, original owners of the site.[8] A post office has been in operation at Halltown since 1879.[9]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1930	114		—
1940	168		47.4%
1950	99		−41.1%
1960	86		−13.1%
1970	106		23.3%
1980	149		40.6%
1990	161		8.1%
2000	189		17.4%
2010	173		−8.5%
Est. 2019	171	[3]	−1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 173 people, 70 households, 1,428 chickens, and 45 families living in the village. The population density was 823.8 inhabitants per square mile (318.1/km²). There were 88 housing units at an average density of 419.0 per square mile (161.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.

There were 70 households, of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.7% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.09.

The median age in the village was 34.8 years. 30.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.8% were from 45 to 64; and 11% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 189 people, 69 households, and 50 families living in the village. The population density was 908.0 people per square mile (347.5/km²). There were 74 housing units at an average density of 355.5 per square mile (136.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.94% White, and 1.06% from two or more races.

There were 69 households, out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 31.2% under the age of 18, 12.7% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $30,833, and the median income for a family was $37,969. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the village was $10,301. About 12.2% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 42.9% of those 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. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
8. "Lawrence County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
9. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.