Editing Koshkonong, Missouri

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'''Koshkonong''' is a city in [[Oregon County, Missouri|Oregon County]], [[Missouri]], United States. The population was 196 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2939440|access-date=2021-12-26|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

==History==
Koshkonong was laid out 1882, taking its name from [[Lake Koshkonong]], in Wisconsin.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_oregon.html | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071842/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_oregon.html | archivedate = June 24, 2016 | url-status = live | title=Oregon County Place Names, 1928–1945 | publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri| accessdate= November 24, 2016}}</ref> A post office called Koshkonong has been in operation since 1893.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MO&county=Oregon | title=Post Offices| publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=24 November 2016}}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.18|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=2012-07-08 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-01-25 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1900= 213
|1910= 452
|1920= 414
|1930= 358
|1940= 282
|1950= 333
|1960= 478
|1970= 216
|1980= 245
|1990= 198
|2000= 205
|2010= 212
|2020= 196
|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>
}}

===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=2012-07-08}}</ref> of 2010, there were 212 people, 85 households, and 54 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1177.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 102 housing units at an average density of {{convert|566.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 91.51% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.47% [[Black (U.S. Census)|Black]] or [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.42% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.47% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 6.13% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.42% of the population.

There were 85 households, of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.5% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.98.

The median age in the city was 39 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 13.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.7% male and 53.3% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 205 people, 91 households, and 53 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|1,087.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 108 housing units at an average density of {{convert|573.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 94.63% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.95% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.46% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 1.95% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.46% of the population.

There were 91 households, out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the town the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 79.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $15,341, and the median income for a family was $16,250. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $14,750 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $7,893. About 41.8% of families and 44.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 44.1% of those under the age of 18 and 45.2% of those 65 or over.

==Education==
Public education in Koshkonong is administered by Oregon-Howell R-III School District, which operates one elementary school and Koshkonong High School.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.greatschools.org/missouri/koshkonong/oregon_howell-r_iii-school-district/ | title=Oregon-Howell R-Iii School District | publisher=Great Schools | accessdate=2 June 2019}}</ref>

Koshkonong has a [[public library]], the Koshkonong Branch Library.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.publiclibraries.com/missouri.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170610012728/http://www.publiclibraries.com/missouri.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=10 June 2017 | title=Missouri Public Libraries | publisher=PublicLibraries.com | accessdate=2 June 2019}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090321115617/http://koshkonong.k12.mo.us/ School District] (Oregon Howell R-III)
* Historic maps of Koshkonong in the [http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/specialcollections/sanborn.htm Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723065708/http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/specialcollections/sanborn.htm |date=2013-07-23 }} at the [[University of Missouri]]
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