Editing Phillipsburg, Missouri

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'''Phillipsburg''' is a village in [[Laclede County, Missouri|Laclede County]], [[Missouri]], United States. The population was 202 at the 2010 census.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=https://www.census.gov| title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Phillipsburg village, Missouri| publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]| accessdate=March 6, 2012}}</ref> It is home to Redmon’s Candy Factory and the World’s Largest Gift Store.

==History==
A post office called Phillipsburg has been in operation since 1871.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MO&county=Laclede | title=Post Offices| publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=October 24, 2016}}</ref> The community was named after Rufus Phillips, a local merchant.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_laclede.html| title=Laclede County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)| publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri| accessdate=October 24, 2016| url-status=bot: unknown| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071428/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_laclede.html| archivedate=June 24, 2016}}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|0.80|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/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=July 2, 2012}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1920= 248
|1930= 212
|1940= 194
|1950= 170
|1960= 142
|1970= 173
|1980= 134
|1990= 170
|2000= 201
|2010= 202
|2020= 164
|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=July 8, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 202 people, 72 households, and 53 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|252.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 82 housing units at an average density of {{convert|102.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 99.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] and 1.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 72 households, of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 12.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.4% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.13.

The median age in the village was 31.8 years. 34.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.7% were from 25 to 44; 21.8% were from 45 to 64; and 10.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.0% male and 55.0% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 201 people, 73 households, and 55 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|394.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 85 housing units at an average density of {{convert|166.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 87.56% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.49% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.00% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 2.49% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.49% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 4.98% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 5.47% of the population.

There were 73 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.0% 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 3.11.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 18.9% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 118.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $21,875, and the median income for a family was $25,938. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $18,036 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $9,083. About 32.7% of families and 40.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 67.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 26.1% of those 65 or over.

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{{Laclede County, Missouri}}

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[[Category:Villages in Laclede County, Missouri]]
[[Category:Villages in Missouri]]