Editing Mansfield, Missouri

{{Short description|Town in Wright County}}
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'''Mansfield''' is a city in [[Wright County, Missouri|Wright County]], [[Missouri]], United States. The population was 1,296 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].

==History==
Mansfield was [[plat]]ted in 1882 by F. M. Mansfield, and named for him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_wright.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071616/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_wright.html |archive-date=June 24, 2016 |url-status=live |title=Wright County Place Names, 1928–1945 |publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri |access-date=January 3, 2017 }}</ref>  A post office called Mansfield has been in operation since 1882.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MO&county=Wright | title=Post Offices| publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=3 January 2017}}</ref>

==Geography==
Mansfield is located in the [[Ozarks]] on the south edge of the [[Ozarks#Physiographic subregions|Salem Plateau]]. The community is served by [[US Route 60]] and [[Missouri Route 5]].  The town sits on the [[drainage divide]] between the [[White River (Arkansas)|White River]] [[Tributary|tributaries]] to the south and the [[Missouri River]] tributaries  to the north.<ref>''Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer,'' DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 53, {{ISBN|0-89933-224-2}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.90|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|1.88|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.02|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<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]]|access-date=2012-07-08|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110220065340/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2011-02-20}}</ref>

===Climate===
{{Weather box
|location = Mansfield, Missouri (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1962–present)
|single line = Y
|width = auto
| Jan record high F = 76
| Feb record high F = 82
| Mar record high F = 85
| Apr record high F = 92
| May record high F = 92
| Jun record high F = 104
| Jul record high F = 106
| Aug record high F = 104
| Sep record high F = 103
| Oct record high F = 93
| Nov record high F = 82
| Dec record high F = 73
| year record high F = 106
| Jan high F = 41.6
| Feb high F = 46.5
| Mar high F = 56.3
| Apr high F = 66.0
| May high F = 74.5
| Jun high F = 82.6
| Jul high F = 87.7
| Aug high F = 87.4
| Sep high F = 79.8
| Oct high F = 68.6
| Nov high F = 55.5
| Dec high F = 44.9
| year high F = 66.0
| Jan mean F = 31.5
| Feb mean F = 35.9
| Mar mean F = 45.1
| Apr mean F = 54.9
| May mean F = 64.4
| Jun mean F = 72.9
| Jul mean F = 77.5
| Aug mean F = 76.5
| Sep mean F = 68.4
| Oct mean F = 57.1
| Nov mean F = 45.0
| Dec mean F = 35.6
| year mean F = 55.4
| Jan low F = 21.4
| Feb low F = 25.3
| Mar low F = 34.0
| Apr low F = 43.7
| May low F = 54.3
| Jun low F = 63.2
| Jul low F = 67.2
| Aug low F = 65.6
| Sep low F = 57.0
| Oct low F = 45.6
| Nov low F = 34.5
| Dec low F = 26.2
| year low F = 44.8
| Jan record low F = −25
| Feb record low F = −16
| Mar record low F = −1
| Apr record low F = 10
| May record low F = 23
| Jun record low F = 32
| Jul record low F = 43
| Aug record low F = 35
| Sep record low F = 20
| Oct record low F = 16
| Nov record low F = -5
| Dec record low F = −20
| year record low F = −25
| precipitation colour= green
| Jan precipitation inch = 2.73
| Feb precipitation inch = 2.76
| Mar precipitation inch = 4.25
| Apr precipitation inch = 5.39
| May precipitation inch = 5.52
| Jun precipitation inch = 4.16
| Jul precipitation inch = 4.40
| Aug precipitation inch = 3.35
| Sep precipitation inch = 4.07
| Oct precipitation inch = 3.62
| Nov precipitation inch = 3.97
| Dec precipitation inch = 2.87
| year precipitation inch = 47.09
| Jan snow inch = 2.2
| Feb snow inch = 2.1
| Mar snow inch = 1.9
| Apr snow inch = 0.0
| May snow inch = 0.0
| Jun snow inch = 0.0
| Jul snow inch = 0.0
| Aug snow inch = 0.0
| Sep snow inch = 0.0
| Oct snow inch = 0.0
| Nov snow inch = 0.0
| Dec snow inch = 1.5
| year snow inch = 7.7
| unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
| Jan precipitation days = 6.7
| Feb precipitation days = 7.2
| Mar precipitation days = 9.5
| Apr precipitation days = 9.7
| May precipitation days = 11.7
| Jun precipitation days = 9.4
| Jul precipitation days = 8.9
| Aug precipitation days = 7.4
| Sep precipitation days = 7.0
| Oct precipitation days = 8.6
| Nov precipitation days = 8.3
| Dec precipitation days = 7.4
| year precipitation days = 101.8
| unit snow days = 0.1 in
| Jan snow days = 1.6
| Feb snow days = 1.4
| Mar snow days = 0.6
| Apr snow days = 0.0
| May snow days = 0.0
| Jun snow days = 0.0
| Jul snow days = 0.0
| Aug snow days = 0.0
| Sep snow days = 0.0
| Oct snow days = 0.0
| Nov snow days = 0.0
| Dec snow days = 0.8
| year snow days = 4.4
|source 1 = [[NOAA]]<ref name = NOAA >
{{cite web
| url = https://w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=sgf
| title = NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = August 3, 2021}}</ref><ref name=NCEI>
{{cite web
| url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00235227&format=pdf
| title = Station: Mansfield, MO
| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991–2020)
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = August 3, 2021}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1900= 494
|1910= 477
|1920= 757
|1930= 861
|1940= 922
|1950= 963
|1960= 949
|1970= 1056
|1980= 1423
|1990= 1429
|2000= 1349
|2010= 1296
|2020= 1193
|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|access-date=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]]|access-date=2012-07-08}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,296 people, 568 households, and 322 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|689.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 646 housing units at an average density of {{convert|343.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.6% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 568 households, of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.3% were non-families. 38.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age in the city was 38.1 years. 27.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 24.4% were from 45 to 64; and 17% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,349 people, 564 households, and 354 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|859.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 632 housing units at an average density of {{convert|402.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.8% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 1.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 564 households, out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together in Mansfield, Mo 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present 37.1% were classified as "non-families" (a U.S. census term for one individual living alone, or a group of individuals who are not all related by blood, marriage, or adoption). 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the city the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 83.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,875, and the median income for a family was $27,734. Males had a median income of $27,143 versus $15,216 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $11,303. About 20.9% of families and 24.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 29.8% of those under age 18 and 33.6% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Public education in Mansfield is administered by Mansfield R-IV School District.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://mansfieldschool.net | title=Homepage | publisher=Mansfield RIV School District | access-date=4 June 2019}}</ref>

Mansfield has a [[public library]], the Laura Ingalls Wilder Public 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 | access-date=2 June 2019}}</ref>

== Notable people ==
In 1894, [[Laura Ingalls Wilder]], along with her husband, [[Almanzo Wilder|Almanzo]], and their daughter [[Rose Wilder Lane|Rose]] moved from [[South Dakota]] to Mansfield. They remained in the area for the next 60 years and established Rocky Ridge Farm, a large, successful poultry, dairy, and fruit farm on the outskirts of town. Today, their unique 10-room farmhouse is a [[National Historic Landmark]], and the home of the [[Laura Ingalls Wilder Home and Museum]], which attracts thousands of visitors to Mansfield each year. The Wilders also lived for a time in the Rock House built for them by their daughter Rose.

As a young man, future actor [[Ken Osmond]], of ''[[Leave It to Beaver]]'',  was a neighbor of the Wilders.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/little-house-on-the-prairie-author-lived-next-door-to-eddie-haskell-from-leave-it-to-beaver.html/ |title='Little House on the Prairie' Author Lived Next Door To Eddie Haskell From 'Leave It to Beaver' |access-date=February 15, 2021 }}</ref>
<gallery class="center" caption="Buildings of the museum"  widths="200px" heights="120px" >
File:Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum, Mansfield, MO IMG 1758.JPG|Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum in Mansfield
File:LauraIngallsWilder-RockyRidgeFarm-MansfieldMO.JPG|Rocky Ridge Farm
File:Rock House, Mansfield, MO IMG 1756 (2).JPG|Rock House at Wilder complex
</gallery>

Evangelical theologian [[Timothy Paul Jones]] was born in Mansfield, Missouri.<ref>Jones, Timothy Paul. (2003). An analysis of the relationship between Fowlerian stage-development and self-assessed maturity in Christian faithfulness among evangelical Christians. Dissertation. https://repository.sbts.edu/bitstream/handle/10392/243/3120603.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Mansfield, Missouri}}
* [http://www.mansfieldcityhall.org/ Mansfield, Missouri website]
* [http://www.mansfieldchamber.com/ Mansfield, Missouri Chamber of Commerce]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080330204714/http://streetsofbakersville.com/ Official website of the Bakersville Pioneer Village, a reconstructed late 19th-century village strip located at Baker Creek Farm just north of Mansfield]
* [http://www.lauraingallswilderhome.com/ Official website of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Home and Museum, a local tourist attraction]
* Historic maps of Mansfield in the [http://dl.mospace.umsystem.edu/mu/islandora/object/mu%3A138876 Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection] at the [[University of Missouri]]

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