Chilhowee, Missouri

Chilhowee is a city in south central Johnson County, Missouri, United States. It is situated along Missouri Route 2. The population was 325 at the 2010 census.

Chilhowee, Missouri
City
Location of Chilhowee, Missouri
Coordinates: 38°35′20″N 93°51′16″W[1]
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Johnson
Area [2]
• Total	0.38 sq mi (0.99 km^2)
• Land	0.38 sq mi (0.99 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation [1]	922 ft (281 m)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	325
• Estimate  (2019)[4]	323
• Density	843.34/sq mi (325.29/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	64733
Area code(s)	660
FIPS code	29-13654[5]
GNIS feature ID	0729719[1]

History

Chilhowee was originally called Simpson's Store, and under the latter name was founded in the mid-1850s, and named after James Simpson, a local merchant.[6] A post office called Chilhowee has been in operation since 1859.[7] The present name is of Native American origin.[8]

The Chilhowee Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[9]

Geography

Chilhowee is located on Missouri Route 2 approximately two miles west of Post Oak and Missouri Route 13. Old Chilhowee is one mile north on Missouri Route F and Denton is four miles to the northwest on Route 2. The location is on the broad drainage divide between Post Oak Creek to the north and Big Creek tributaries to the south.[10]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.38 square miles (0.98 km²), all land.[11]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1870	185		—
1880	86		−53.5%
1910	425		—
1920	469		10.4%
1930	414		−11.7%
1940	415		0.2%
1950	335		−19.3%
1960	339		1.2%
1970	297		−12.4%
1980	349		17.5%
1990	335		−4.0%
2000	329		−1.8%
2010	325		−1.2%
2019 (est.)	323	[4]	−0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 325 people, 129 households, and 85 families living in the city. The population density was 855.3 inhabitants per square mile (330.2/km²). There were 163 housing units at an average density of 428.9 per square mile (165.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.4% White, 0.9% Native American, and 3.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 129 households, of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.1% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.02.

The median age in the city was 35.1 years. 29.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 21.5% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% 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[5] of 2000, there were 329 people, 142 households, and 78 families living in the city. The population density was 858.6 people per square mile (334.3/km²). There were 165 housing units at an average density of 430.6 per square mile (167.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.74% White, 0.61% African American, 0.30% Native American, and 3.34% from two or more races.

There were 142 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.4% were non-families. 39.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.2% 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 3.20.

In the city the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,688, and the median income for a family was $45,938. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,850. About 4.1% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 19.2% of those age 65 or over.

Points of interest

• Rock Island Spur Trailhead

Chilhowee Fair

The annual Chilhowee Fair is the main event for which the city is best known. The city fair takes place each year on Labor Day weekend, usually beginning on Thursday evening and ending Saturday night. In 2007, Chilhowee celebrated their 60th annual fair. Fair events include arts and craft contests, vegetable and crop contests, parade, carnival, rodeo, concerts, and queen contests. The fair is highlighted by a street dance on Saturday night at the Chilhowee City Park, often called the David Hill Special. .

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chilhowee, Missouri
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "Johnson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
7. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on May 25, 2015. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
8. Bright, William (2004). Native American Placenames of the United States. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 100. ISBN 978-0-8061-3598-4.
9. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
10. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, First Edition 1998, p.35, ISBN 0899332242
11. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
12. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

External links

• City of Chilhowee
• Chilhowee R-IV Schools
• Historic maps of Chilhowee in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri