Editing Flemington, Missouri

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'''Flemington''' is a village in [[Polk County, Missouri|Polk County]], [[Missouri]], United States. The population was 148 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]]. It is part of the [[Springfield, Missouri]] [[Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

==History==
Flemington had its start in 1898 when the railroad was extended to that point.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_polk.html | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071416/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_polk.html | archivedate = June 24, 2016 | url-status = live | title=Polk County Place Names, 1928–1945 | publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri| accessdate= December 10, 2016}}</ref>  The community has the name of Robert Fleming, a first settler.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xcxWsmxRzVEC&pg=PA19 | title=Missouri Roadsides: The Traveler's Companion | publisher=University of Missouri Press | author=Earngey, Bill | year=1995 | pages=19| isbn=9780826210210 }}</ref> A post office called Flemington has been in operation since 1898.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MO&county=Polk |title=Post Offices |publisher=Jim Forte Postal History |accessdate=December 10, 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220075959/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MO&county=Polk |archivedate=December 20, 2016 }}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|0.33|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=July 8, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=January 25, 2012 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
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|1950= 181
|1960= 142
|1970= 126
|1980= 140
|1990= 141
|2000= 124
|2010= 148
|2020= 110
|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===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=July 8, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 148 people, 59 households, and 35 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|448.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 73 housing units at an average density of {{convert|221.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 97.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 1.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.7% of the population.

There were 59 households, of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.7% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.31.

The median age in the village was 45.5 years. 23% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.9% were from 25 to 44; 35.9% were from 45 to 64; and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.9% male and 54.1% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 124 people, 54 households, and 32 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|379.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 76 housing units at an average density of {{convert|232.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 96.77% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.61% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 1.61% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.81% of the population.

There were 54 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $23,438, and the median income for a family was $22,500. Males had a median income of $18,438 versus $16,875 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $11,499. There were 21.1% of families and 27.5% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including 54.8% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

==References==
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==External links==
* Historic maps of Flemington in the [http://dl.mospace.umsystem.edu/mu/islandora/object/mu%3A138794 Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection] at the [[University of Missouri]]

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[[Category:Villages in Polk County, Missouri]]
[[Category:Springfield metropolitan area, Missouri]]
[[Category:Villages in Missouri]]