Editing Bagnell, Missouri

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|official_name            = Bagnell, Missouri
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Miller County, Missouri|Miller]]
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|postal_code              = 65026 ([[Eldon, Missouri|Eldon]])
|area_code                = [[Area code 573|573]]
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'''Bagnell''' is a town in [[Miller County, Missouri|Miller County]], [[Missouri]], United States.<ref name=gnis/> The population was 43 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]],<ref name="Census 2020"/> down from 93 in [[2010 United States census|2010]].

==History==
Bagnell was [[plat]]ted in 1882, when the railroad was extended through the area.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_miller.html | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071356/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_miller.html | archivedate = June 24, 2016 | url-status = live | title=Miller County Place Names, 1928–1945 | publisher=State Historical Society of Missouri| accessdate= November 6, 2016}}</ref> The town was named after William Bagnell of [[St. Louis County, Missouri|St. Louis County]], who operated a [[railroad tie|tie]] business along the [[Osage River]].<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_RfAuAAAAYAAJ | title=How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named | publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri | author=Eaton, David Wolfe | year=1916 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_RfAuAAAAYAAJ/page/n91 194]}}</ref> A post office called Bagnell was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1942.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MO&county=Miller | title=Post Offices| publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=6 November 2016}}</ref>

==Geography==
Bagnell is in western Miller County, on the north side of Little Gravois Creek where it enters the [[Osage River]], which forms the eastern border of the town. It is bordered to the southwest by the city of [[Lake Ozark, Missouri|Lake Ozark]]. Bagnell is accessible by County Highway V, which leads {{convert|1|mi|0}} southeast from [[U.S. Route 54]] to the center of town. The city of [[Eldon, Missouri|Eldon]] is {{convert|9|mi|0}} to the north, while [[Osage Beach, Missouri|Osage Beach]] is {{convert|6|mi|0}} to the south. [[Bagnell Dam]], which forms the [[Lake of the Ozarks]] on the Osage River, is {{convert|2|mi|0}} southwest of Bagnell.

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], Bagnell has a total area of {{convert|0.60|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|0.47|sqmi|sqkm|2}} are land and {{convert|0.13|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, or 21.5%, are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1930= 449
|1940= 118
|1950= 74
|1960= 62
|1970= 60
|1980= 71
|1990= 89
|2000= 86
|2010= 93
|2020= 43
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 93 people in 43 households, including 24 families, in the town. The population density was {{convert|197.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 60 housing units at an average density of {{convert|127.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the town was 94.6% White and 5.4% from two or more races.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-07-08}}</ref>

Of the 43 households, 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.9% were married couples living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.2% were non-families. 32.6% of households were one person, and 4.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.71.

The median age was 42.3 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27% were from 25 to 44; 34.4% were from 45 to 64; and 6.5% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 86 people, 36 households, and 20 families in the town. The population density was {{convert|183.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 37 housing units at an average density of {{convert|78.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the town was 96.51% White and 3.49% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.16%.<ref name="GR2" />

Of the 36 households, 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.7% were non-families. 38.9% of households were one person, and 22.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median household income was $25,313 and the median family income  was $27,857. Males had a median income of $22,083 versus $16,563 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,633. There were no families and 2.2% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including no under eighteens and 11.1% of those over 64.

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{{Miller County, Missouri}}

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[[Category:Cities in Miller County, Missouri]]
[[Category:Cities in Missouri]]