Editing Summersville, Missouri

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| official_name            = Summersville, Missouri
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| subdivision_name2        = [[Texas County, Missouri|Texas]], [[Shannon County, Missouri|Shannon]]
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| subdivision_name3        = [[Spring Valley Township, Shannon County, Missouri|Spring Valley]] (Shannon)<br/> [[Carroll Township, Texas County, Missouri|Carroll]] (Texas)
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| leader_name              = Chris Bryant
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| population_total         = 453
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| postal_code              = 65571
| area_code                = [[Area code 417|417]]
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'''Summersville''' is a town in [[Shannon County, Missouri|Shannon]] and [[Texas County, Missouri|Texas]] counties in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Missouri]]. The population was 453 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2971512|access-date=2021-12-20|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

==History==
A post office called Summersville has been in operation since 1871.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MO&county=Texas | title=Post Offices| publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=28 December 2016}}</ref> The community has the name of Jesse and Thomas Summer, pioneer citizens.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_texas.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071622/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_texas.html | archive-date = June 24, 2016 | url-status = live | title=Texas County Place Names, 1928–1945 | publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri| access-date= December 28, 2016}}</ref>

==Geography==
Summersville is located at {{coord|37|10|41|N|91|39|31|W|type:city}} (37.178141, -91.658521).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.11|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]]|access-date=2012-07-08|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-01-25}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1900= 187
|1910= 236
|1920= 286
|1930= 316
|1940= 306
|1950= 306
|1960= 356
|1970= 435
|1980= 551
|1990= 571
|2000= 544
|2010= 502
|2020= 453
|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>
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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]]|access-date=2012-07-08}}</ref> of 2010, there were 502 people, 232 households, and 133 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|452.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 269 housing units at an average density of {{convert|242.3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.8% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 2.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 232 households, of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.7% were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.78.

The median age in the city was 43 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 24.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 544 people, 236 households, and 148 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|489.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 284 housing units at an average density of {{convert|255.3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.53% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.92% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.18% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.37% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.37% of the population.

There were 236 households, out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 69.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $18,359, and the median income for a family was $22,500. Males had a median income of $21,563 versus $11,818 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $10,163. About 25.0% of families and 32.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 45.4% of those under age 18 and 24.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Summersville R-II School District operates one elementary school and Summersville High School. (Principal Dessie Bird) <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.greatschools.org/missouri/summersville/summersville-r_ii-school-district/schools/ | title=Summersville R-Ii School District | publisher=Greatschools | access-date=18 March 2018}}</ref>

Summersville has a [[public library]], a branch of the Texas County Library.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://texascountylibrary.lib.mo.us/content/branches-texas-county-library | title=Branches | publisher=Texas County Library | access-date=18 March 2018}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Shannon County, Missouri}}
{{Texas County, Missouri}}

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[[Category:Cities in Shannon County, Missouri]]
[[Category:Cities in Texas County, Missouri]]
[[Category:Cities in Missouri]]