Bronaugh, Missouri

Bronaugh is a city in Vernon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 249 at the 2010 census.

Bronaugh, Missouri
City
Location of Bronaugh, Missouri
Coordinates: 37°41′36″N 94°28′2″W
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Vernon
Area [1]
• Total	0.29 sq mi (0.75 km^2)
• Land	0.28 sq mi (0.74 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km^2)
Elevation	889 ft (271 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	249
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	235
• Density	824.56/sq mi (318.21/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	64728
Area code(s)	417
FIPS code	29-08614[4]
GNIS feature ID	0714737[5]

History

Bronaugh was platted in 1886 when the railroad was extended to that point.[6] The community was named for W. C. Bronaugh, the original owner of the town site.[7] A post office has been in operation at Bronaugh since 1886.[8] The city was incorporated in 1897.[9]

Geography

Bronaugh is located at 37°41′36″N 94°28′2″W (37.693313, -94.467188).[10]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.29 square miles (0.75 km²), all land.[11]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1890	148		—
1900	190		28.4%
1910	263		38.4%
1920	285		8.4%
1930	192		−32.6%
1940	265		38.0%
1950	214		−19.2%
1960	173		−19.2%
1970	203		17.3%
1980	209		3.0%
1990	211		1.0%
2000	245		16.1%
2010	249		1.6%
2019 (est.)	235	[3]	−5.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 249 people, 83 households, and 64 families living in the city. The population density was 858.6 inhabitants per square mile (331.5/km²). There were 107 housing units at an average density of 369.0 per square mile (142.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.0% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Asian, and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 83 households, of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.9% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.38.

The median age in the city was 31.3 years. 33.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.4% were from 25 to 44; 21.6% were from 45 to 64; and 9.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 245 people, 93 households, and 65 families living in the city. The population density was 863.1 people per square mile (337.8/km²). There were 103 housing units at an average density of 362.9 per square mile (142.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.96% White, 0.41% Native American, and 1.63% from two or more races.

There were 93 households, out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the city the population was spread out, with 31.0% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,786, and the median income for a family was $40,625. Males had a median income of $23,542 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,073. About 2.7% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 24.2% 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. Combs, Joe D. (August 5, 1985). "Bronaugh: The village origin is explained". The Nevada Daily Mail. pp. 7A. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
7. Eaton, David Wolfe (1918). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 368.
8. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
9. "Area towns approaching 100". The Nevada Daily Mail. Aug 14, 1970. p. 10. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
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 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
12. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.