Westboro, Missouri

Westboro is a city in Lincoln Township, Atchison County, Missouri, United States. The population was 141 at the 2010 census.

Westboro, Missouri
City
Location of Westboro, Missouri
Coordinates: 40°32′9″N 95°19′15″W
Country United States
State Missouri
CountyAtchison
TownshipLincoln
Area
 • Total0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2)
 • Land0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
978 ft (298 m)
Population
 • Total141
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
127
 • Density501.98/sq mi (193.68/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64498
Area code(s)660
FIPS code29-78622[4]
GNIS feature ID0728643[5]

History

Westboro was laid out in 1881.[6] The name Westboro was selected by railroad officials.[7] A post office has been in operation at Westboro since 1881.[8] The Westboro R-IV school district served the children of Westboro from 1882 to 1995. The first Westboro school was built in 1882 for $1500 and was later destroyed by a tornado. The final Westboro school was built in 1917. The enrollment steadily increased with the closure of surrounding country schools, reaching its height in enrollment of 270 students in 1944. A New combination football/ baseball field was completed in 1938, and a new gym and auditorium addition on 1951, with a complete renovation of the first floor. The Chicken Bristle country school was moved to Westboro in 1958 and renovated into a new Vo-Ag building. In 1967 Westboro superintendent Harold Smith accepted the superintendent position in Eagleville Missouri. After suffering from years of declining enrollment and being unable to find another superintendent, the Westboro school board decided to close Westboro High School and send 7-12 students to Tarkio. Westboro maintained a K-6 program until 1995, when financial issues forced the district to consolidate with Tarkio. The Westboro school building fell into disrepair and was finally demolished in 2017. A park was built on the site with a monument dedicated to the venerable structure.

Geography

Westboro is located at 40°32′9″N 95°19′15″W (40.535787, -95.320752).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), all land.[10]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1890216—
190030340.3%
19103339.9%
1920311−6.6%
193035815.1%
19403682.8%
1950297−19.3%
1960262−11.8%
1970234−10.7%
1980188−19.7%
1990182−3.2%
2000163−10.4%
2010141−13.5%
2019 (est.)127[3]−9.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 141 people, 56 households, and 39 families living in the city. The population density was 564.0 inhabitants per square mile (217.8/km2). There were 71 housing units at an average density of 284.0 per square mile (109.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.

There were 56 households, of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.4% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% 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 3.03.

The median age in the city was 40.5 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 163 people, 66 households, and 47 families living in the city. The population density was 808.8 people per square mile (314.7/km2). There were 80 housing units at an average density of 396.9 per square mile (154.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.71% White, 3.07% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.29% of the population.

There were 66 households, out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city the population was spread out, with 31.3% under the age of 18, 3.1% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,563, and the median income for a family was $32,813. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $16,563 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,466. About 7.3% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under the age of eighteen and none 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. Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 203.
  7. "Atchison County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  8. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 August 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. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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