Editing Winfield, Missouri

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| population_total         = 1518
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| area_code                = [[Area code 636|636]]
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'''Winfield''' is a city in [[Lincoln County, Missouri|Lincoln County]], [[Missouri]], United States. The population was 1,518 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].

==History==
Winfield was laid out in 1879, and named after Winfield Scott Killam, the original owner of the town site.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_lincoln.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071039/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_lincoln.html | archive-date = June 24, 2016 | url-status = live | title=Lincoln County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)| publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri| access-date= October 29, 2016}}</ref> A post office called Winfield has been in operation since 1880.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MO&county=Lincoln | title=Post Offices| publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=29 October 2016}}</ref>

On June 18, 2008, floodwaters opened a 150-foot breach in a primary levee along the [[Mississippi River]] in Winfield.<ref name="cnn1">{{Cite news|work=CNN |title=Mississippi inundates more farms as levees fail |url=http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/06/19/midwest.flooding/ |date=2008-06-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080629104726/http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/06/19/midwest.flooding/ |archive-date=June 29, 2008 }}</ref> The breach allowed floodwaters to claim dozens of homes and large tracts of farmland and put pressure on a secondary levee. The breach also prompted Lincoln County emergency officials to order the evacuation of residents east of Winfield. Press reports noted that some evacuees were being housed at the local high school.<ref name="cnn1"/>

On April 9, 2009, Winfield made news <ref name="bbc1">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7991480.stm |title=Dead mayor re-elected by US town |access-date=2009-04-09 |author=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=9 April 2009 |publisher=BBC }}</ref> after it elected their popular [[mayor]], Harry Stonebraker, to a fourth term, several weeks after he died of a heart attack. This was because [[ballot paper]]s had already been printed and [[absentee voting]] had begun. He won by a landslide, securing 90% of the vote by April 9.

Winfield appointed a temporary mayor to serve until a special election was held in April 2010.<ref name="bbc1"/>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.64|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}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 30
|1900= 440
|1910= 422
|1920= 418
|1930= 386
|1940= 484
|1950= 474
|1960= 564
|1970= 620
|1980= 592
|1990= 672
|2000= 723
|2010= 1404
|2020= 1518
|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===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 1,404 people, 525 households, and 360 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|2193.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 568 housing units at an average density of {{convert|887.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makup]] of the city was 97.0% White, 0.4% African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3%.<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 the 525 households 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.4% were non-families. 24.6% of households were one person and 7.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.10.

The median age was 31 years. 28.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 33.8% were from 25 to 44; 20.4% were from 45 to 64; and 8.5% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 723 people, 293 households, and 183 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,293.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 319 housing units at an average density of {{convert|570.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makup]] of the city was 98.62% White, 0.14% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.41% Asian, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.28%.<ref name="GR2" />

Of the 293 households 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.2% were married couples living together, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 30.7% of households were one person and 10.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.01.

The age distribution was 28.1% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.

The median household income was $36,167 and the median family income  was $45,536. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $21,071 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,740. About 10.0% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 19.0% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Winfield, served by [[Winfield R-IV School District]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st29_mo/schooldistrict_maps/c29113_lincoln/DC20SD_C29113.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lincoln County, MO|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-09-12}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st29_mo/schooldistrict_maps/c29113_lincoln/DC20SD_C29113_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> has four different schools:
* Primary School (K-2)
* Intermediate School (3-5)
* Middle School (6-8)
* High School (9-12)

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Official website|winfieldmo.org}}

{{Lincoln County, Missouri}}

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[[Category:Cities in Lincoln County, Missouri]]
[[Category:Cities in Missouri]]