Millard, Missouri

Millard is a village in Pettis Township, Adair County, Missouri, United States. The population was 89 at the 2010 census.

Millard, Missouri
Village
Location within Adair County (left) and Missouri (right)
Coordinates: 40°6′29″N 92°32′46″W
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Adair
Township	Pettis
Area [1]
• Total	0.12 sq mi (0.31 km^2)
• Land	0.12 sq mi (0.31 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	961 ft (293 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	89
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	85
• Density	708.33/sq mi (272.52/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	63501
Area code(s)	660
FIPS code	29-48134[4]
GNIS feature ID	0722364[5]

History

Millard was laid out in 1872, and most likely named after Maggie A. Miller, one of the founders.[6] A post office called Millard was established in 1870, and remained in operation until 1942.[7]

Millard Church, built in 1872. It remains the oldest church building still in use in Adair County, Missouri.

Geography

Millard is located at 40°6′29″N 92°32′46″W (40.108187, -92.546023).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.12 square miles (0.31 km²), all land.[9]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	123		—
1980	92		—
1990	71		−22.8%
2000	75		5.6%
2010	89		18.7%
2019 (est.)	85	[3]	−4.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

Millard is part of the Kirksville Micropolitan Statistical Area.

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 89 people, 40 households, and 27 families residing in the village. The population density was 741.7 inhabitants per square mile (286.4/km²). There were 45 housing units at an average density of 375.0 per square mile (144.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.6% White, 1.1% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 40 households, of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.5% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.70.

The median age in the village was 51.5 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 1.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.1% were from 25 to 44; 40.4% were from 45 to 64; and 15.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 75 people, 34 households, and 24 families residing in the village. The population density was 606.5 people per square mile (241.3/km²). There were 39 housing units at an average density of 315.4/sq mi (125.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.

There were 34 households, out of which 20.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.58.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 17.3% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 32.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $25,833, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $19,375 versus $21,563 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,458. There were 10.0% of families and 18.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 36.4% of those over 64.

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. "Adair County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
7. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

Further reading

• In The Days Of High-Heel Boots & Tobacco Spit by Nial Belzer. Published in The Chariton Collector, Spring, 1985.
• A Book Of Adair County History. Published by the Adair County Bicentennial Committee, 1976.