Livonia, Missouri
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Livonia is a village in Putnam County, Missouri
, United States
. The population was 114 at the 2000 census.
On July 26, 2011 the United States Postal Service
announced plans to permanently close the Livonia post office as part of a nationwide restructuring plan.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 114 people, 46 households, and 28 families residing in the village. The population density
was 428.8 people per square mile (163.0/km²). There were 62 housing units at an average density of 233.2 per square mile (88.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.61% White, 1.75% Native American, and 2.63% from two or more races.
There were 46 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples
living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the village the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 119.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $22,813, and the median income for a family was $24,063. Males had a median income of $19,375 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $8,633. There were 36.4% of families and 35.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 50.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Missouri
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. The population was 114 at the 2000 census.
History
The plat for Livonia, Missouri was laid out in May, 1859 by Absalom Grogan and consisted of four blocks containing eight lots each. Grogan was also the towns first postmaster. Following Grogan's death however, the post office was moved to the farm of Joseph Martin approximately three miles to the north of the original plat. The town, for all practical purposes, followed this move and by 1888 had the post office, Martin's general store, the blacksmith shop of Dan Kelly, and a population of around fifteen people.On July 26, 2011 the United States Postal Service
United States Postal Service
The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States...
announced plans to permanently close the Livonia post office as part of a nationwide restructuring plan.
Notable residents
- Clare MageeClare MageeClare Magee was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.Born on a farm in Putnam County near Livonia, Missouri, MageeGraduate of Unionville High School.Student in Kirksville State Teachers College in 1916....
, (1899 - 1969), U.S. Congressman Missouri's 1st congressional districtMissouri's 1st congressional districtMissouri's first congressional district is in the eastern portion of the state. It includes much of Northern St. Louis City and St. Louis County....
(1949-1953). Born and raised near Livonia.
Geography
Livonia is located at 40°29′30"N 92°41′56"W (40.491673, -92.698759).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 114 people, 46 households, and 28 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 428.8 people per square mile (163.0/km²). There were 62 housing units at an average density of 233.2 per square mile (88.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.61% White, 1.75% Native American, and 2.63% from two or more races.
There were 46 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the village the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 119.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $22,813, and the median income for a family was $24,063. Males had a median income of $19,375 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $8,633. There were 36.4% of families and 35.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 50.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.