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Southwest City, Missouri

Southwest City, Missouri
City
Southwest City limits near the Arkansas/Oklahoma/Missouri tripoint
Southwest City limits near the Arkansas/Oklahoma/Missouri tripoint
Location in McDonald County and the state of Missouri
Location in McDonald County and the state of Missouri
Coordinates: 36°30′59″N 94°36′43″W / 36.51639°N 94.61194°W / 36.51639; -94.61194
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyMcDonald
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.49 sq mi (3.85 km2)
 • Land1.46 sq mi (3.79 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,004 ft (306 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
922
 • Density630.21/sq mi (243.25/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64863
Area code417
FIPS code29-69230[4]
GNIS feature ID2397669[2]

Southwest City is a city in McDonald County, Missouri, United States. The population was 922 at the 2020 census.[3] It is located in the southwestern corner of the state of Missouri.

History

Southwest City was platted in 1870.[5] It was named from its location in the southwest corner of the county and state.[6]

Geography

Southwest City is bordered to the west by the state of Oklahoma, and the Arkansas state line is 1⁄3 mile (0.5 km) south of the city limits. Missouri Route 43 passes through the city as Main Street, leading north 13 miles (21 km) to Tiff City. To the south the highway becomes Arkansas Highway 43, leading 27 miles (43 km) to Siloam Springs. Missouri Route 90 leads east from Southwest City 8 miles (13 km) to Noel and 21 miles (34 km) to Jane.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Southwest City has a total area of 1.49 square miles (3.86 km2), of which 1.46 square miles (3.78 km2) are land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 1.55%, are water.[1] Honey Creek runs through the city, flowing northwest to the Neosho River within the Lake o' the Cherokees in Oklahoma.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880173—
1890707308.7%
1900691−2.3%
1910483−30.1%
192057719.5%
1930484−16.1%
19405258.5%
195059513.3%
1960504−15.3%
1970453−10.1%
198051613.9%
199060016.3%
200085542.5%
201097013.5%
2020922−4.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2010 census

As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 970 people, 319 households, and 225 families living in the city. The population density was 664.4 inhabitants per square mile (256.5/km2). There were 373 housing units at an average density of 255.5 per square mile (98.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 57.5% White, 0.1% African American, 3.7% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 1.6% Pacific Islander, 33.3% from other races, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 50.8% of the population.

There were 319 households, of which 47.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.5% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.53.

The median age in the city was 28.6 years. 34% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.4% were from 25 to 44; 18.8% were from 45 to 64; and 7.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.8% male and 48.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 905 people, 311 households, and 213 families living in the town. The population density was 613.6 inhabitants per square mile (236.9/km2). There were 340 housing units at an average density of 244.0 per square mile (94.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 71.81% White, 0.12% African American, 7.13% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 15.91% from other races, and 4.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 37.31% of the population.

There were 311 households, out of which 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the town the population was spread out, with 33.8% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $22,721, and the median income for a family was $24,808. Males had a median income of $19,688 versus $19,107 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,526. About 29.8% of families and 40.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 51.9% of those under age 18 and 33.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ^ a b "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Southwest City, Missouri
  3. ^ a b "P1. Race – Southwest City city, Missouri: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "McDonald County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  6. ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 190.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
Quelle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southwest_City,_Missouri