Harwood, Missouri Explained

Official Name:Harwood, Missouri
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Missouri
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Vernon
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.27
Area Land Km2:0.27
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.10
Area Land Sq Mi:0.10
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:29
Population Density Km2:106.54
Population Density Sq Mi:276.19
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:837
Coordinates:37.9567°N -94.1539°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:64750
Area Code:417
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:29-30862[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2398263

Harwood is a village in northeast Vernon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 47 at the 2010 census. It was estimated to be 45 by the City of Harwood as of July 1, 2019.[3]

History

Harwood had its start when the railroad was extended to that point.[4] The town site was platted in 1882.[5] The village was named for one Mr. Harwood, a local landowner.[6] A post office has been in operation at Harwood since 1882.[7]

Geography

Harwood is located 13 miles northeast of Nevada and approximately 4.5 miles south-southeast of Schell City.[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.11sqmi, all land.[9]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[10] of 2010, there were 47 people, 19 households, and 12 families living in the village. The population density was 427.3PD/sqmi. There were 34 housing units at an average density of 309.1/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 95.7% White and 4.3% Native American.

There were 19 households, of which 21.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples living together, 21.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% 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 3.17.

The median age in the village was 46.5 years. 21.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.2% were from 25 to 44; 38.3% were from 45 to 64; and 14.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 42.6% male and 57.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 90 people, 37 households, and 23 families living in the village. The population density was 874.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 45 housing units at an average density of 437.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 92.22% White, 3.33% Native American, and 4.44% from two or more races.

There were 37 households, out of which 21.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 21.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $21,250, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $21,146 versus $11,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $11,028. There were 9.1% of families and 15.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 20.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. August 28, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. Web site: Bureau. US Census. Population and Housing Unit Estimates Tables. July 22, 2020. The United States Census Bureau. EN-US.
  4. News: The Nevada Daily Mail . May 11, 1960 . May 3, 2015 . 8.
  5. Book: How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named . The State Historical Society of Missouri . Eaton, David Wolfe . 1918 . 368.
  6. News: Area towns approaching 100 . The Nevada Daily Mail . August 14, 1970 . October 28, 2015 . 10.
  7. Web site: Vernon County . Jim Forte Postal History . April 14, 2015.
  8. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 42,
  9. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. July 8, 2012.
  10. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. July 8, 2012.