Lockwood, Missouri

Lockwood is a city in Dade County, Missouri, United States. The population was 936 at the 2010 census.

Lockwood, Missouri
City
Location of Lockwood, Missouri
Coordinates: 37°23′11″N 93°57′15″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyDade
Area
 • Total0.99 sq mi (2.55 km2)
 • Land0.97 sq mi (2.51 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
1,086 ft (331 m)
Population
 • Total936
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
899
 • Density925.85/sq mi (357.55/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
65682
Area code(s)417
FIPS code29-43490[4]
GNIS feature ID0729922[5]

History

Lockwood was platted in 1881.[6] The community was named after J. E. Lockwood, a railroad official.[7] A post office has been in operation at Lockwood since 1881.[8]

Geography

Lockwood is located at 37°23′11″N 93°57′15″W (37.386502, -93.954046).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km2), of which 0.97 square miles (2.51 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.[10]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1890633—
190074918.3%
191096128.3%
19209670.6%
1930823−14.9%
19408412.2%
1950791−5.9%
19608355.6%
19708876.2%
19809719.5%
19901,0417.2%
2000989−5.0%
2010936−5.4%
Est. 2019899[3]−4.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 936 people, 381 households, and 244 families living in the city. The population density was 964.9 inhabitants per square mile (372.5/km2). There were 451 housing units at an average density of 464.9 per square mile (179.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% White, 0.3% African American, 1.2% Native American, 0.7% Asian, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 381 households, of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.0% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the city was 43.9 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.5% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 24.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 989 people, 409 households, and 283 families living in the city. The population density was 1,070.3 people per square mile (415.1/km2). There were 468 housing units at an average density of 506.5 per square mile (196.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.57% White, 1.01% Native American, 0.40% Asian, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.

There were 409 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,125, and the median income for a family was $32,794. Males had a median income of $22,857 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,439. About 10.6% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.7% of those under age 18 and 19.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education in Lockwood is administered by Lockwood R-I School District.[12]

Lockwood has a lending library, the Lockwood Public Library.[13]

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. 283.
  7. "Dade 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. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  12. "Homepage". Lockwood R-I School District. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  13. "Missouri Public Libraries". PublicLibraries.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
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