Leasburg, Missouri

Leasburg is a village in Crawford County, Missouri, United States. The population was 338 at the 2010 census. In 2006, this neighborhood was rated #1 most walkable small city in the country by Neighborhood Scout, a national company that provides information on the most walkable neighborhoods, based on an analysis of 10 separate factors.

Leasburg, Missouri
Village
Location of Leasburg, Missouri
Coordinates: 38°5′34″N 91°17′49″W
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Crawford
Area [1]
• Total	0.43 sq mi (1.12 km^2)
• Land	0.43 sq mi (1.12 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,027 ft (313 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	338
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	325
• Density	752.31/sq mi (290.19/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	65535
Area code(s)	573
FIPS code	29-41114[4]
GNIS feature ID	0750670[5]

History

Leasburg was laid out in 1859, and named after Samuel Lea, a pioneer settler.[6] An early variant name was Harrison Station.[7] A post office called Leasburg has been in operation since 1860.[8]

The Scotia Iron Furnace Stack was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.[9]

Geography

Leasburg is located at 38°5′34″N 91°17′49″W (38.092657, -91.297002).[10]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.43 square miles (1.11 km²), all land.[11]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	79		—
1930	130		—
1940	173		33.1%
1950	178		2.9%
1960	176		−1.1%
1970	218		23.9%
1980	304		39.4%
1990	289		−4.9%
2000	323		11.8%
2010	338		4.6%
Est. 2019	325	[3]	−3.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 338 people, 144 households, and 80 families living in the village. The population density was 786.0 inhabitants per square mile (303.5/km²). There were 155 housing units at an average density of 360.5 per square mile (139.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.52% White, 0.30% Native American, 0.30% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and 0.89% from two or more races.

There were 144 households, of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.4% were non-families. 41.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.26.

The median age in the village was 37.2 years. 27.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.7% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 323 people, 144 households, and 88 families living in the village. The population density was 750.2 people per square mile (290.0/km²). There were 162 housing units at an average density of 376.3 per square mile (145.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.45% White, 0.62% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.

There were 144 households, out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $19,750, and the median income for a family was $29,250. Males had a median income of $27,188 versus $11,875 for females. The per capita income for the village was $11,878. About 14.6% of families and 21.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.1% of those under age 18 and 17.2% 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. 282.
7. "Crawford County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
8. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
9. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
10. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
11. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
12. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

External links

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