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Rumney, New Hampshire

Rumney is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,498 at the 2020 census. The town is located at the southern edge of the White Mountain National Forest.

History
Rumney was named after Robert Marsham, 2nd Baron Romney (pronounced Rumney). The town was originally granted in 1761 by Governor Benning Wentworth to settlers from Colchester and East Haddam, Connecticut. It was first settled in 1765; however, some grantees failed to comply with the charter, so Rumney was regranted to another group of settlers in 1767.

Farmers found the town's soil fertile. By 1859, when the population was 1,109, other industries included fifteen sawmills, a large tannery, and a ladder factory. The Boston, Concord and Montreal Railroad commenced service to West Rumney in 1850–1851.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 110.4 sqkm, of which 108.0 sqkm are land and 2.4 sqkm are water, comprising 2.15% of the town. The highest point in Rumney is 2960 ft above sea level on the southern slope of Carr Mountain. The Baker River flows from west to east through the center of the town, roughly paralleled by New Hampshire Route 25. The town is part of the Pemigewasset River watershed, leading to the Merrimack River.

The town of Rumney contains several smaller villages. Rumney village, the town's central settlement, lies just north of the Baker River. Directly to the south, across the Baker River and adjacent to Route 25, is the village of Rumney Depot. The village of Stinson Lake, comprising development around the lake of the same name and at the foot of adjacent Stinson Mountain, is in the northern corner of the town, and West Rumney is located along Route 25 near the town's western border.

Rumney is home to Polar Caves Park, which is well known for its geological views and glowing rock formations. It is located along Route 25 near the town's eastern border.

Rumney Rocks
Rumney Rocks, located between Rumney village and West Rumney, is a rock climbing destination renowned for its sport climbing routes.

The majority of the climbing is found on the numerous small cliff faces on the south face of Rattlesnake Mountain, much of which lies within the White Mountain National Forest. These cliffs are mostly made of schist, with some being granite, and vary from long smooth slabs to wildly overhung roofs and aretes. They range in height, with most falling between 40 and 90 ft, but a few reach over 300 ft.

Most climbs are well bolted, with a few requiring additional protection. The climbs range from 5.0 to 5.15a, with the majority of routes falling between 5.10 and 5.12.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,480 people, 569 households, and 393 families residing in the town. The population density was 35.3 PD/sqmi. There were 879 housing units at an average density of 21.0 per square mile (8.1/km$2$). The racial makeup of the town was 98.04% White, 0.41% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.61% of the population.

There were 569 households, out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,125, and the median income for a family was $42,895. Males had a median income of $26,594 versus $21,705 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,169. About 4.9% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Robert Burns (1792–1866), US congressman
 * Nathan Clifford (1803–1881), diplomat, 19th US Attorney General, and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
 * J. J. Donovan (1858–1937), Washington state businessman, politician
 * Mary Baker Eddy (1821–1910), founder of Christian Science (1879)
 * Thom Hartmann (born 1951), author, herbalist and pundit
 * Jonathan Myles (born 1982), Olympic luger

Sites of interest

 * Mary Baker Eddy House
 * Polar Caves Park
 * Rumney Bible Conference

title: Rumney, New Hampshire


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Tylertown, Mississippi

Tylertown is a town in and the county seat of Walthall County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,609 at the 2010 census.

History
The town of Tylertown was first known as the Magee Settlement. It was settled by emigrants of the Magee and Thornhill families, who came from South Carolina. J. Thornhill acquired the first tract of land for the settlement on September 20, 1816, after Native Americans were pushed out of the area. Cullen Conerly went there in 1850 and bought out the Garland Hart store and established a post office which was called Conerly's post office. The store and post office served as the social center of the community for over a half century.

The town bore the name Conerly's from 1848 to 1879. It was renamed as Tyler Town in honor of William G. Tyler; the name was shortened to one word in 1894. Cullen Conerly sold his mercantile interest to his brother-in-law Benjamin Lampton. He laid the foundation of the mercantile business of Tylertown. Tylertown was part of Pike County until 1912, when Walthall County was formed from Pike and Marion counties. The Tylertown Times (local newspaper) was started in 1907. Tylertown Insurance Agency, Inc. has been serving Tylertown's insurance needs since 1924. Luter's Supply, established in 1944, is a retail center for tubs, showers, and whirlpools. Jones Furniture opened in 1939. Tylertown's oldest pharmacy, Pigott's Drug Store, has been around since 1919. WTYL radio station came to Tylertown in 1969.

In interesting story about Tylertown and Walthall County was related in Maury Klein's book "A Call to Arms" (Bloomsbury Press, Paperback edition, 2015). It seems that during World War II, the production and growing of food became problematic as both the United States and its allies were in need of great amounts of food. Production was lagging and crops were rotting in the fields for lack of crop pickers - farm laborers either marched off to war or to factories where wages were far superior to those earned picking cotton - and the need for more of everything was needed. Walthall County responded to the call to grow more of everything. The farmers left behind produced what was termed "barn-bursting harvests, including 23 percent more cotton, 146 percent more hay, 110 percent more eggs, and a whopping 619 percent more truck crops. To celebrate, they decided to hold a "Food for Freedom Thanksgiving" early in October in Tylertown (population 1,100) the county seat and only post office".

According to Klein, the farming crowd came together in Tylertown and came bearing 5,000 fried chickens, 350 turkeys and enough food to feed a small army. Claude Wickard, head of the Food Requirements Committee, appeared in Tylertown that day and extolled the virtues of the small farmer and told them that their endeavors were the "only road that leads to victory". Klein, p. 449.

Geography
Tylertown is located at 31.11611°N, -90.14278°W (31.116209, -90.142817).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.1 sqmi, of which 3.0 sqmi is land and 0.33% is water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,515 people, 618 households, and 382 families residing in the town.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,910 people, 707 households, and 461 families residing in the town. The population density was 625.9 PD/sqmi. There were 825 housing units at an average density of 270.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 56.34% White, 41.41% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 0.47% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.10% of the population.

There were 707 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.5% were married couples living together, 21.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 75.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 69.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,515, and the median income for a family was $30,125. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $16,094 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,712. About 28.9% of families and 32.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 48.0% of those under age 18 and 18.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Tylertown is served by the Walthall County School District. The schools are Tylertown High School, and Salem Attendance Center.

Notable people

 * Ruby Bridges - activist
 * Melerson Guy Dunham (1904–1985) – educator, civil and women's right activist, historian
 * Jon Hinson - politician; gay rights activist
 * Lester Holmes - former NFL player and Jackson State University Alumni
 * George T. Johnson - former NBA player, member of 1975 champion Golden State Warriors
 * Jameon Lewis - Pro Indoor Football Player and Mississippi State University Alumni
 * Sylvester Magee - known as the oldest living slave
 * H. Dean Pittman - U.S. Ambassador to Mozambique

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Woodville, Mississippi

Woodville is one of the oldest towns in Mississippi and is the county seat of Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States. Its population as of 2020 was 928.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
Per the 2020 United States census, there were 928 people, 386 households, and 277 families residing in the town; its racial composition was 77.95% black, 22.38% non-Hispanic white, 0.22% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 2.8% other or mixed, and 0.54% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Education
Wilkinson County School District serves Woodville. There are three education facilities near Woodville: Wilkinson County Elementary School, Wilkinson County High School, and the private school Wilkinson County Christian Academy, which was established in 1969 as a segregation academy.

Media
The Woodville Republican, a weekly newspaper founded in 1823, is the oldest surviving business (and thus the oldest newspaper) in Mississippi.

Notable people

 * Julia K. Wetherill Baker (1858–1931), writer and poet, was born in Woodville
 * Betty Bentley Beaumont (1828–1892), author, merchant, cotton factor, hotel owner
 * Henry Cohen (rabbi), served here from 1885 to 1888 before going to Galveston, Texas, where he became a nationally known community leader
 * Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America; lived near here for a couple of years as a youth on his parents' plantation and attended Woodville Academy, before going to Kentucky to school.
 * Ronnie Edwards, Louisiana politician, born in Woodville
 * Henry Herbert Ogden, aviator in 1924 US Army Air Services around the world flight,
 * Will E. Keller, businessman
 * Rudolph Matthews, handball player
 * Edward Grady Partin (1924–1990), born in Woodville, he became a Teamsters Union business agent from Baton Rouge. His testimony sent Jimmy Hoffa to prison.
 * Carnot Posey, Civil War Confederate general
 * Peter Randolph, early 19th century Federal judge
 * Dan Reneau, President of Louisiana Tech University
 * William Grant Still, African-American classical composer and Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame inductee was born in Woodville on May 11, 1895.
 * Matt Tolbert, professional baseball infielder
 * W. P. S. Ventress (1854–1911), Mississippi state legislator
 * George W. Wheeler, Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court (1920–30)
 * Lester Young, jazz musician and Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame inductee was born in Woodville.
 * William Henry Young, Wisconsin politician, born in Woodville

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Sugar Hill, New Hampshire

Sugar Hill is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 647 at the 2020 census, an increase over the figure of 563 tabulated in 2010. The town overlooks the White Mountain National Forest, with views of the Presidential, Franconia, Kinsman and Dalton ranges. Sugar Hill was incorporated as a town in 1962, the most recent in New Hampshire.

History
Incorporated in 1962 out of the town of Lisbon after considerable litigation, Sugar Hill is the most recently incorporated town in the state. The name "Sugar Hill" comes from the large groves of sugar maples within the town limits.

Offering clean air and panoramic views from atop Sunset Hill Ridge of both the White Mountains and Green Mountains, the community became a fashionable Victorian resort. First attracted by paintings of White Mountain artists, the wealthy arrived by train to escape the heat, humidity and pollution of summers in Boston, Hartford, New York and Philadelphia. Several hostelries were built, including the Hotel Lookoff. But the grandest was the Sunset Hill House, built in 1880 after rail service arrived in neighboring Lisbon Village (Sunset Hill Station). With the longest porch on a single side in New Hampshire, the Second Empire hotel accommodated 350 guests and 300 staff. Patrons found amusement in the casino and bowling alley, or on carriage rides touring nearby Franconia Notch. Built in 1897, the 9-hole Sugar Hill House Golf Course, together with its 1900 clubhouse, are the oldest in the state and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Bobby Jones played the links.

With the advent of automobiles came a decline in grand hotels, however, as tourists were no longer restricted by the limits of rail service. The Sunset Hill House remained open until 1973, longer than many of its type in the region. But it closed at season's end, when the furnishings were sold at auction. The aging structure was demolished in 1974, although its annex survived and was purchased in 2013 by new owners, to reopen in 2015 as "The Inn at Sunset Hill".

Peckett's-on-Sugar Hill
Robert P. Peckett Sr. acquired land on Sugar Hill around 1900 and founded the Peckett's-on-Sugar Hill Inn. While hosting winter guests early in the century, the need for increased clientele prompted him, with the assistance of his daughter, Katherine "Kate" Peckett, to establish the first resort-based ski school in the United States. The first two ski instructors were German; they introduced the Arlberg technique developed by Hannes Schneider at St. Anton. In 1931, Sig Buchmayr joined the staff. Kate Peckett brought in several more European instructors including Otto Lang to teach the Arlberg system. Among pupils were Nelson Rockefeller, Averell Harriman, Lowell Thomas, Minot Dole and Roger Peabody. Subsequent efforts by Kate, the CCC and others resulted in the development of the Taft Ski Trail and other facilities on the Cannon Mountain Ski Area.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 44.6 sqkm, of which 44.2 sqkm are land and 0.5 sqkm are water, comprising 1.06% of the town. Sugar Hill is drained by the Gale River and other tributaries of the Ammonoosuc River, part of the Connecticut River watershed. The town is crossed by New Hampshire Route 117. Interstate 93 and New Hampshire Route 18 pass through the northeastern corner of the town. The highest point in Sugar Hill is the summit of Bronson Hill, at 2078 ft above sea level, in the southwestern corner of the town.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 563 people, 258 households, and 164 families residing in the town. The population density was 32.9 PD/sqmi. There were 385 housing units at an average density of 22.5 per square mile (8.7/km$2$). The racial makeup of the town was 98.40% White, 1.24% Asian, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.18% of the population.

There were 258 households, out of which 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.72.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.1% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 33.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $49,219, and the median income for a family was $60,288. Males had a median income of $36,667 versus $25,714 for females. The per capita income for the town was $29,743. About 4.3% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Bette Davis (1908–1989), actress (summer visitor)
 * Ernest Poole (1880–1950), novelist
 * Potter Stewart (1915–1985), Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court
 * Harlan Fiske Stone (1872–1946), Chief Justice of the United States
 * William C. Sullivan (1912–1977), FBI agent, killed in a hunting accident on November 9, 1977, in Sugar Hill
 * Mary Parker Woodworth (1849–1919), writer, speaker

Sites of interest

 * New Hampshire Historical Marker No. 73: First Ski School in America
 * Polly's Pancake Parlor, a James Beard Foundation American Classic

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Noxapater, Mississippi

Noxapater is a town in Winston County, Mississippi. The population was 472 at the 2010 census.

History
The community takes its name from Noxapater Creek, which flows near the site. A post office was established in 1846, and the town was incorporated in 1906. Noxapater was a stop on the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City Railroad, built in 1890.

In 1927, a mob of 1,000 white men, mostly from Louisville, lynched two African-Americans, Jim and Mark Fox. The Foxes were accused of killing a white man who started a fight with them.

Geography
Noxapater is located at 32.99222°N, -89.06389°W (32.992208, -89.063796).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
At the 2000 census, there were 419 people, 171 households and 121 families residing in the town. The population density was 417.2 PD/sqmi. There were 191 housing units at an average density of 190.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 64.44% White and 35.56% African American.

There were 171 households, of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 18.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.96.

Age distribution was 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.7 males.

The median household income was $27,917, and the median family income was $28,750. Males had a median income of $25,500 versus $18,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,658. About 16.9% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.7% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education
The Town of Noxapater is served by the Louisville Municipal School District. Its school is Noxapater Attendance Center.

Notable people

 * F. Mason Sones, pioneer in cardiac catheterization.

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Tillatoba, Mississippi

Tillatoba is a town in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 91 at the 2010 census.

Agricultural products produced by the town include cotton, corn, poultry, cattle, and timber. Holly Springs National Forest is to the east.

History
The community was named after Tillatoba Creek.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 sqmi, all land.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 95 people, 26 households, and 12 families residing in the town.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 121 people, 49 households, and 32 families residing in the town. The population density was 119.2 PD/sqmi. There were 54 housing units at an average density of 53.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 78.51% White, and 21.49% African American.

There were 49 households, out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,306, and the median income for a family was $51,458. Males had a median income of $42,917 versus $22,143 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,746. There were 13.7% of families and 10.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education
The Town of Tillatoba is served by the Coffeeville School District.

Notable person

 * Jim Champion, American and Canadian Football player and coach.

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Water Valley, Mississippi

Water Valley is a city in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 3,392 at the 2010 census. It is the larger of two county seats in the rural county, and at one time was the center of railroad shops.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.0 sqmi, all land.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 3,380 people, 1,336 households, and 818 families residing in the city.

2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 3,677 people in 1,470 households, including 961 families, in the city. The population density was 523.2 PD/sqmi. There were 1,675 housing units at an average density of 238.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 57.87% White, 40.74% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20%.

Of the 1,470 households 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.0% were married couples living together, 23.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 31.8% of households were one person and 16.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.07.

The age distribution was 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.3 males.

The median household income was $23,777 and the median family income was $31,083. Males had a median income of $26,888 versus $20,127 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,324. About 23.7% of families and 26.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.5% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education
The City of Water Valley is served by the Water Valley School District.

Notable people

 * Hubert Creekmore (1907–1966), author
 * James A. Ford (1911–1968), archaeologist
 * Lloyd L. Gaines, plaintiff in Missouri ex rel. Gaines v. Canada
 * Kevin Horan, attorney and member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
 * Casey Jones (1864–1900), railroad engineer
 * John William Meece, (1843–1924), member of the Mississippi Legislature in 1911
 * Bryant Mix (born 1974), NFL player
 * Ray Terrell (1919–1997), World War II veteran and professional football player

title: Water Valley, Mississippi


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Millard, Missouri

Millard is a village in Pettis Township, Adair County, Missouri, United States. The population was 89 at the 2010 census.

History
Millard was laid out in 1872, and most likely named after Maggie A. Miller, one of the founders. A post office called Millard was established in 1870, and remained in operation until 1942.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.12 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
Millard is part of the Kirksville Micropolitan Statistical Area.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 89 people, 40 households, and 27 families residing in the village. The population density was 741.7 PD/sqmi. There were 45 housing units at an average density of 375.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.6% White, 1.1% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 40 households, of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.5% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.70.

The median age in the village was 51.5 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 1.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.1% were from 25 to 44; 40.4% were from 45 to 64; and 15.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 75 people, 34 households, and 24 families residing in the village. The population density was 606.5 PD/sqmi. There were 39 housing units at an average density of 315.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.

There were 34 households, out of which 20.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.58.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 17.3% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 32.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $25,833, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $19,375 versus $21,563 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,458. There were 10.0% of families and 18.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 36.4% of those over 64.

title: Millard, Missouri


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Thornton, New Hampshire

Thornton is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,708 at the 2020 census, up from 2,490 at the 2010 census.

History
Thornton was incorporated on July 6, 1763, and named for Doctor Matthew Thornton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 131.3 sqkm, of which 129.7 sqkm are land and 1.6 sqkm are water, comprising 1.19% of the town. The Pemigewasset River crosses the west side of the town and drains the town via its tributaries Eastman Brook, Mill Brook, Hubbard Brook, the Mad River, and others. Via the Pemigewasset, the town is part of the Merrimack River watershed. The highest point in Thornton is 2580 ft above sea level on the western ridge of Dickey Mountain, whose 2734 ft summit lies in the neighboring town of Waterville Valley.

The White Mountain National Forest covers most of the eastern side of the town.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 1,843 people, 759 households, and 507 families living in the town. The population density was 36.6 PD/sqmi. There were 1,487 housing units at an average density of 29.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.61% White, 0.27% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71%.

Of the 759 households 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 21.1% of households were one person and 6.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.86.

The age distribution was 22.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males.

The median household income was $38,380 and the median family income was $45,172. Males had a median income of $27,750 versus $22,938 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,478. About 6.9% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Moses Cheney (1793–1875), 19th century abolitionist
 * Karl Drerup (1904–2000), German-American enamels artist
 * Orison Swett Marden (1848–1924), hotelier, author
 * Nevin S. Scrimshaw (1918–2013), nutritionist, winner of World Food Prize

title: Thornton, New Hampshire


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Country Club, Missouri

Country Club is a village in Andrew County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,487 at the 2020 census. It is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.94 sqmi, of which 3.91 sqmi is land and 0.03 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,449 people, 960 households, and 721 families living in the village. The population density was 626.3 PD/sqmi. There were 1,012 housing units at an average density of 258.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 95.1% White, 1.6% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.

There were 960 households, of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.9% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the village was 39.6 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 29.8% were from 45 to 64; and 13.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,846 people, 684 households, and 521 families living in the village. The population density was 1,580.3 PD/sqmi. There were 703 housing units at an average density of 601.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.18% White, 1.73% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.38% from other races, and 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population.

There were 684 households, out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $45,987, and the median income for a family was $50,789. Males had a median income of $35,326 versus $23,182 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,871. About 2.9% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 1.1% of those age 65 or over.

title: Country Club, Missouri


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Warren, New Hampshire

Warren is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 825 at the 2020 census, down from 904 at the 2010 census. Warren includes the village of Glencliff. The Appalachian Trail crosses the town in the west.

It is the smallest by population of the six towns named Warren in New England (one in each state).

History
Warren was granted in 1763 by Governor Benning Wentworth, and incorporated in 1770 by Governor John Wentworth. The town takes its name from Admiral Sir Peter Warren. It was first settled in 1767 by Joseph Patch.

From 1909 until 1970, Glencliff, located in the northern part of Warren, was the mailing address for the New Hampshire State Sanatorium, located just over the town line in Benton, at an elevation of 1650 ft on the slopes of Mount Moosilauke. Before the discovery of antibiotics, pure mountain air was thought to be curative for patients with tuberculosis. With its own farm on 500 acre, the facility treated more than 4,000 individuals over its first half century, admitting between 50 and 100 per year. Many came from the industrial cities of southern New Hampshire such as Concord, Manchester and Nashua. It is now the Glencliff Home for the Elderly.

The town's most famous landmark is a Redstone ballistic missile erected in the center of the village green. It was donated by Henry T. Asselin, who transported the missile from the Redstone Arsenal near Huntsville, Alabama, in 1971, then placed it in honor of long-time Senator Norris Cotton, a Warren native.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 126.9 sqkm, of which 125.7 sqkm are land and 1.2 sqkm are water, comprising 0.96% of the town. Warren is drained north to south by the Baker River, a tributary of the Pemigewasset River and part of the Merrimack River watershed. The far western part of the town has part of Lake Tarleton, which drains west to the Connecticut River. The highest point in Warren is at the southern boundary of the town, on the north ridge of Carr Mountain, where the elevation reaches approximately 3330 ft above sea level. Set in the White Mountains, the town is surrounded by the White Mountain National Forest.

Warren is crossed by New Hampshire Route 25 and New Hampshire Route 118.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 904 people, 381 households, and 238 families residing in the town. The population density in 2010 was 18.6 people per square mile (7.2/km$2$). There were 612 housing units at an average density of 12.6 per square mile (4.8/km$2$). The racial makeup of the town was 96.57% White, 0.22% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.22% some other race, and 2.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.

There were 381 households, out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were headed by married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37, and the average family size was 2.92.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.7% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 33.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.7 males.

The median annual income calculated between 2010–2014 by the Census' American Community Survey for a household in the town was $45,000, and the median income for a family was $52,857. Male full-time workers had a median income of $41,364 versus $36,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,313. About 17.4% of families and 19.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.1% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Moses Bixby (1827–1901), Baptist missionary to Burma
 * Charles Bowles (1761–1843), Free Will Baptist minister
 * Norris Cotton (1900–1989), US senator, congressman
 * Robert "Bob" J. Giuda (born 1952), airline captain, state senator
 * Joseph Monninger (born 1953), author

Sites of interest

 * New Hampshire Historical Marker No. 231: Norris Cotton Statesman 1900–1989
 * New Hampshire Historical Marker No. 275: Sarah Whitcher and the Bear
 * Warren Historical Society Museum
 * Davis-White State Forest

title: Warren, New Hampshire


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Waterville Valley, New Hampshire

Waterville Valley is a New England town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 508 at the 2020 census, up from 247 at the 2010 census.

It is a resort town which attracts many visitors in the winter months with alpine skiing at Waterville Valley Resort and many miles of trails for cross-country skiing. During the summer, attractions include a golf course, tennis courts, and a variety of hiking options. The Mad River flows through the town, providing great views all year round.

History
The area was first settled in the 1760s, and incorporated as "Waterville" in 1829. The name "Waterville Valley" was adopted in 1967.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 166.9 sqkm, of which 166.6 sqkm are land and 0.3 sqkm are water, comprising 0.20% of the town. The central part of the town is drained by the Mad River, which flows southwest toward the Pemigewasset River, part of the Merrimack River watershed. The southeastern section of town is drained by the Whiteface and Wonalancet rivers, southward-flowing tributaries of the Bearcamp River and part of the Saco River watershed. The northeastern part of the town is drained by the Swift River, another tributary of the Saco.

The highest point in Waterville Valley is the North Peak of Mount Tripyramid, at 4180 ft above sea level. Other 4000-footers in the town include Mount Tecumseh in the west (formerly listed as 4003 ft but recently revised to 3997 ft), and Mounts Whiteface (4019 ft) and Passaconaway (4043 ft) in the east. 3983 ft Sandwich Mountain is on the southern border.

Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Waterville Valley has a warm-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 257 people, 121 households, and 75 families residing in the town. The population density was 4.0 people per square mile (1.5/km$2$). There were 1,097 housing units at an average density of 16.9 per square mile (6.5/km$2$). The racial makeup of the town was 97.28% White, 1.95% Asian, 0.78% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.56% of the population.

There were 121 households, out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.72.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 37.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,417, and the median income for a family was $55,625. Males had a median income of $34,167 versus $34,063 for females. The per capita income for the town was $26,400. About 6.8% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

Education
The Waterville Valley Elementary School is also known as the "Little Red School" and had 41 students enrolled in kindergarten through 8th grade for the 2011–2012 school year. The children at the school are able to bike, swim, ski, skate, and play tennis in Waterville Valley. There is a recreation department attached to the "Little Red School".

The Waterville Valley Academy (WVA) is a ski academy, founded in 1972. The campus is located at 88 Boulder Path Rd, at the foot of Snow's Mountain. It has around 160 students and is part of the WVBBTS ski club, the oldest ski club in America. In 2013, the school expanded its academic programming and began to offer a full-year program known as the Pinnacle Program.

Culture
Since 1994, Waterville Valley has hosted the Russell Sage Foundation Summer Institute in Behavioral Economics (BE). 2016 Economics Nobel Laureate Richard Thaler describes the institute as an important driver of the early growth of behavioral economics.

Notable people

 * Gene Conley, NBA player and MLB All-Star pitcher
 * Tom Corcoran (1931–2017), resort founder, Olympic skier
 * John E. Sununu (born 1964), US congressman, senator

title: Waterville Valley, New Hampshire


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Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Poplar Bluff is a city in Butler County in southeastern Missouri, United States. It is the county seat of Butler County and is known as "The Gateway to the Ozarks" among other names. The population was 16,225 at the 2020 census. The Poplar Bluff Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of all of Butler County. The city is at the crossroads of U.S. Route 60 and U.S. Route 67.

History
The French were the first Europeans to assert any territorial rights over the Poplar Bluff area. The French held the area until 1770 when it was ceded by treaty to Spain. Spain held the area until 1802 when it was returned to France. The area that would become Poplar Bluff and Butler County had no permanent European settlement until 1819, when the first white family moved into the area. It was reported that about 300 Native Americans resided in the area at that time.

The earliest permanent settlements in what is now Butler County occurred in the early 19th century along the Natchitoches Trail, an old Native American trail west of what is now Poplar Bluff on Ten Mile Creek and Cane Creek. Butler County was organized in 1849 and Poplar Bluff was chosen as the county seat. In 1855 the first courthouse was built and the town grew.

On May 9, 1927 a tornado leveled most of the city, especially the original business district along Main and Broadway streets. The tornado killed 98 people, tying it as the seventeenth deadliest tornado in U.S. history.

Several buildings in Poplar Bluff are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Butler County Courthouse, Cynthia-Kinzer Historic District, Alfred W. Greer House, Hargrove Pivot Bridge, Mark Twain School, J. Herbert Moore House, Thomas Moore House, Moore-Dalton House, North Main Street Historic District, John Archibald Phillips House, Poplar Bluff Commercial Historic District, Poplar Bluff Public Library, Rodgers Theatre Building, South Sixth Street Historic District, St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad Depot, St. Louis-San Francisco Railroad Depot, Wheatley Public School, Williams-Gierth House, Williamson-Kennedy School, Wright-Dalton-Bell-Anchor Department Store Building, and Zehe Building.

Geography
Poplar Bluff is located along the Black River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.98 sqmi, of which 12.91 sqmi is land and 0.07 sqmi is water.

Poplar Bluff takes its name from a bluff that overlooks the Black River. When first settled, the bluff was covered with tulip poplar trees. The Butler County Courthouse and the offices of the city's Daily American Republic newspaper sit on this site. Poplar Bluff lies along an escarpment separating the foothills of the Ozarks from the Mississippi embayment of southeastern Missouri. The foothills lie to the north and west and the embayment is to the south and east. The surrounding area is commonly known as the "Three Rivers" with many local organizations and businesses using the name. The three rivers—Current River, Black River, and St. Francis River—are 40 miles apart with Poplar Bluff located in the center on the Black River.

Climate
Poplar Bluff has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Winters are cool with occasional snowfalls while summers are hot and humid. Rain is abundant year round, but especially in spring and fall. The coldest month is January with a mean of 34.9 °F and the hottest month, July, has a mean of 80.5 °F. On average, 58 days exceed 90 °F and 2 exceed 100 °F. In the winter, an average of 10.6 days fail to exceed freezing, while there are 83 days where lows dip below freezing on average. The hottest temperature on record is 112 °F, recorded 3 times in 1901 on July 12, 22, and 23. The lowest temperature ever recorded was -25 °F on February 13, 1899.

2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 16,225 people, 6,566 households, and 3,665 families in Poplar Bluff. The population density was 1,234.8 per square mile (476.8/km$2$). There were 8,076 housing units at an average density of 614.6 per square mile (237.3/km$2$). The racial makeup was 77.37% (12,553) white, 11.57% (1,878) black or African-American, 0.52% (84) Native American, 0.89% (144) Asian, 0.06% (9) Pacific Islander, 1.19% (193) from other races, and 8.41% (1,364) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 2.5% (425) of the population.

Of the 6,566 households, 24.2% had children under the age of 18; 34.3% were married couples living together; 39.3% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 38.3% consisted of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 3.2.

25.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 91.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 90.7 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $35,603 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,999) and the median family income was $46,845 (+/- $4,821). Males had a median income of $23,477 (+/- $3,135) versus $19,077 (+/- $4,343) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $21,308 (+/- $1,457). Approximately, 18.7% of families and 26.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.2% of those under the age of 18 and 13.2% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 17,023 people, 7,181 households, and 4,154 families residing in the city. The population density was 1318.6 PD/sqmi. There were 8,038 housing units at an average density of 622.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 84.79% White, 9.97% Black or African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.90% from other races, and 2.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.21% of the population.

There were 7,181 households, of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.1% were married couples living together, 17.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.2% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% 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 2.94.

The median age in the city was 38.4 years. 24.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 18.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.9% male and 54.1% female.

2000 census
According to the 2000 U.S. Census, there were 16,651 people, 7,077 households, and 4,295 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,438.9 PD/sqmi. There were 7,871 housing units at an average density of 680.2 /sqmi.

The racial makeup of the city was 87.04% Caucasian, 9.71% African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.48% from other races, and 1.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.35% of the population.

There were 7,870 households, out of which 52.7% were married couples living together, 20.28% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.9.

In the city the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,068, and the median income for a family was $28,744. The per capita income for the city was $13,996. About 19.3% of families and 24.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.4% of those under age 18 and 17.6% of those age 65 or over.

Government
Poplar Bluff operates under a council–manager form of government. The city manager appoints heads of various city departments and agencies including Airport Director, Art Museum Director, Black River Coliseum Director, Finance, Personnel, Collections Director, Fire Department Chief, City Planner, Police Chief, and Street Superintendent.

Economy
The largest US nail manufacturer, Mid-Continent Steel and Wire, is located in Poplar Bluff. It is one of 15 nail companies in the US, and accounted for half of US nail production as of June 2018. At its peak, the Mexican-owned firm employed about five hundred workers in the area, but as of 2018 uncertainty over steel tariffs threatens the plant's future. On April 3, 2019, Mid-Continent Steel and Wire received a steel tariff exemption, allowing them to maintain their workforce and increase production.

Public schools
The Poplar Bluff R-1 School District serves the educational needs of most of the residents of Poplar Bluff and the surrounding area. There are seven elementary schools, one junior high and one senior high school in the school district. During the 2022–2023 school year, there were 5,204 students and 609 total staff members enrolled in the Poplar Bluff R-1 School District. The school colors are maroon and white and its mascot is the mule. Athletics offered in the school district include boys' and girls' basketball, soccer, track, cross country, tennis, golf, band, wrestling and swimming; boys' baseball and football; and girls' softball, volleyball, cheerleading, and pom squad.

Elementary schools
 * Poplar Bluff Early Childhood Center
 * Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Center
 * O'Neal Elementary
 * Oak Grove Elementary
 * Lake Road Elementary
 * Eugene Field Elementary
 * Poplar Bluff Middle School

Secondary schools
 * Poplar Bluff Junior High School- 7th and 8th grades
 * Poplar Bluff High School- 9th through 12th grades
 * Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center

Private schools

 * Sacred Heart Catholic School
 * Thomas M. Lane Seventh-day Adventist Church School
 * Westwood Baptist Academy

Colleges and universities
Three Rivers College is located in Poplar Bluff and provides college courses along with career and technical programs. Three Rivers offers the same freshman and sophomore level classes as many four-year public universities. The school colors are gold and black and its mascot is Rocky Raider. Three Rivers Basketball Coach Gene Bess has been recognized as the NJCAA "all time most winning Junior College coach".

Local News
The Daily American Republic Newspaper is the local news of record for Poplar Bluff with a daily print edition and online news at www.darnews.com

Library
Poplar Bluff has a lending library, the Poplar Bluff Public Library.

Transportation
Amtrak provides passenger train service out of the Poplar Bluff station.

Bluff Area Transit Service provides Poplar Bluff residents with deviated fixed route public transit service. The service operates 4 routes from 8am to 4pm Monday through Friday.

The city is at the crossroads of U.S. Route 60 and U.S. Route 67.

Notable people

 * Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, television producer (Designing Women)
 * Christian Boeving, fitness model, bodybuilder and actor
 * Sean Fister, 1995, 2001 and 2005 World Long Drive Champion, inducted to 3 Hall of Fames
 * Leroy Griffith, burlesque theater owner and film producer
 * Tyler Hansbrough, NBA basketball player for the Toronto Raptors, Indiana Pacers and the Charlotte Hornets
 * Scott Innes, radio broadcaster and voice actor for Scooby-Doo
 * Charles Jaco, CNN reporter
 * Billie G. Kanell, Medal of Honor recipient, United States Army
 * Tim Lollar, professional baseball pitcher
 * Matt Lucas, singer, drummer and songwriter
 * Julie McCullough, actress-model (Growing Pains and Playboy Playmate)
 * Kameron Misner, professional baseball player for the Tampa Bay Rays
 * Derland Moore, professional football player
 * William Wilson Morgan, Yerkes Observatory astronomer who discovered the shape and spiral-arm structure of the Milky Way galaxy
 * Mikel Rouse, composer

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Qulin, Missouri

Qulin  is a city located in Butler County in Southeast Missouri, United States. The population was 460 at the 2020 census.

Qulin is included within the Poplar Bluff Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History
A post office called Qulin has been in operation since 1881. The origin of the name Qulin is obscure. Qulin has been declared the "most difficult to pronounce" place name in the state of Missouri by Reader's Digest.

Geography
Qulin is located in southeastern Butler County at the intersection of Missouri Route 51 and Missouri Route 53. It is 13 miles southeast of Poplar Bluff. It is in the flatlands of southeast Missouri with the Black River two miles to the west and the St. Francis River two miles to the east. The Missouri-Arkansas border is six miles south.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.45 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 458 people, 202 households, and 113 families residing in the city. The population density was 1017.8 PD/sqmi. There were 244 housing units at an average density of 542.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.16% White, 0.66% Native American, 0.22% from other races, and 1.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.

There were 202 households, of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.1% were married couples living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.1% were non-families. 37.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 3.01.

The median age in the city was 44 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 31.1% were from 45 to 64; and 17.2% 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 of 2000, there were 467 people, 210 households, and 120 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,047.2 PD/sqmi. There were 232 housing units at an average density of 520.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.50% White, 0.43% African American, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.21% of the population.

There were 210 households, out of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.4% were non-families. 40.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $15,714, and the median income for a family was $19,250. Males had a median income of $21,000 versus $15,481 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,594. About 24.8% of families and 28.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.3% of those under age 18 and 34.2% of those age 65 or over.

Climate
Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate).

Education
Twin Rivers R-X School District serves the community and operates the Qulin School as well as Twin Rivers High School in Broseley.

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Braymer, Missouri

Braymer is a city in southeast Caldwell County, Missouri. The population was 737 at the 2020 census.

History
Braymer was laid out in 1887, and named for Judge Daniel Braymer, a local banker. A post office has been in operation at Braymer since 1887.

Geography
The community is at the intersection of Missouri routes 116, A and N. Cowgill is approximately seven miles to the west-southwest and Ludlow in adjacent Livingston County is 6.5 miles to the northeast. Mud Creek flows past the east side of the location.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.59 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 878 people, 368 households, and 234 families residing in the city. The population density was 1488.1 PD/sqmi. There were 429 housing units at an average density of 727.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.1% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.

There were 368 households, of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.4% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% 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 2.99.

The median age in the city was 36.6 years. 28.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 22.2% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 910 people, 392 households, and 248 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,617.1 PD/sqmi. There were 451 housing units at an average density of 801.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.57% White, 0.22% Native American, 0.33% Asian, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.

There were 392 households, out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the city the population was spread out, with 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,667, and the median income for a family was $35,391. Males had a median income of $28,304 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,518. About 7.8% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Colin Brown, former NFL player for the Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, and Buffalo Bills

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Woodstock, New Hampshire

Woodstock is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,434 at the 2020 census. Woodstock includes the village of North Woodstock, the commercial center. Its extensive land area is largely forested, and includes the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest. Parts of the White Mountain National Forest are in the east and west. The Appalachian Trail crosses the town's northwestern corner. Russell Pond Campground is in the east. West of North Woodstock is the Lost River Reservation.

History
First granted in 1763, colonial Governor Benning Wentworth named the town "Peeling" after an English town. Many of the first colonists were originally from Lebanon, Connecticut. In 1771, his nephew, Governor John Wentworth, gave it the name "Fairfield", after Fairfield, Connecticut. The town was renamed "Woodstock" in 1840 for Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, possibly due to the popularity of the 1826 Walter Scott novel Woodstock.

Logging became a principal early industry, with sawmills established using water power from the Pemigewasset River. The entrance of the railroad in the 19th century opened the wilderness to development, carrying away wood products to market. It also brought tourists, many attracted by paintings of the region by White Mountain artists. Several inns and hotels were built to accommodate the wealthy, who sought relief from the summer heat, humidity and pollution of coal-age Boston, Hartford, New York and Philadelphia. They often relaxed by taking carriage rides through the White Mountains, or by hiking along the Lost River in Lost River Reservation. But with the advent of automobiles, patrons were no longer restricted by the limits of rail service. Consequently, many grand hotels established near depots declined and closed. North Woodstock, however, remains a popular tourist destination.

The Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest, an outdoor laboratory for ecological studies founded by the United States Forest Service in 1955, is located in the southern part of town.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 153.6 sqkm, of which 152.2 sqkm are land and 1.4 sqkm are water, comprising 0.93% of the town. Woodstock is drained by the Pemigewasset River, which crosses the eastern side of town. Tributaries of the Pemigewasset in Woodstock include Hubbard Brook, Glover Brook, Moosilauke Brook and its tributary the Lost River, and the East Branch Pemigewasset River. The highest point in Woodstock is the summit of Mount Jim near the western border of the town, at 4172 ft above sea level, a spur of Mount Moosilauke.

Woodstock is crossed by Interstate 93, U.S. Route 3, and state routes 112 and 175.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,374 people, 624 households, and 353 families residing in the town. There were 1,421 housing units, of which 797, or 56.1%, were vacant. 701 of the vacant units were for seasonal or recreational use. The racial makeup of the town was 96.9% White, 0.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.1% some other race, and 1.8% from two or more races. 0.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 624 households, 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were headed by married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.4% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20, and the average family size was 2.77.

In the town, 19.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.9% were from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males.

For the period 2011–2015, the estimated median annual income for a household was $49,063, and the median income for a family was $62,500. Male full-time workers had a median income of $33,750 versus $44,034 for females. The per capita income for the town was $30,671. 8.0% of the population and 2.4% of families were below the poverty line. 7.5% of the population under the age of 18 and 5.0% of those 65 or older were living in poverty.

title: Woodstock, New Hampshire


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Cowgill, Missouri

Cowgill is a city in southern Caldwell County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area with the United States. The population was 168 at the 2020 census.

History
Cowgill was laid out in 1887. The community was named for Judge James Cowgill, a prominent local resident.

Geography
Cowgill is located on Missouri Route B just south of Missouri Route 116 between Polo six miles to the west and Braymer seven miles to the east-northeast.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.24 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 188 people, 82 households, and 49 families residing in the city. The population density was 783.3 PD/sqmi. There were 103 housing units at an average density of 429.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.7% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Asian, 2.7% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.

There were 82 households, of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.2% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the city was 39 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 247 people, 96 households, and 64 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,060.7 PD/sqmi. There were 113 housing units at an average density of 485.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.57% White, 0.40% African American, 1.21% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races.

There were 96 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the city the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,563, and the median income for a family was $24,444. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $28,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,356. About 21.2% of families and 21.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 12.8% of those 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Herb Conyers, former professional baseball player for the Cleveland Indians
 * Glen Lukens, prominent Western ceramics artist

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Holts Summit, Missouri

Holts Summit is a small city in Callaway County, Missouri. The population was 4,458 at the time of the 2020 census. Holts Summit is located 7 mi northeast of Jefferson City, Missouri's state capital. It is part of the Jefferson City Metropolitan Area.

History
Most of the pioneers in the early settlements were from the state of Virginia. One among them was Abner Holt who with his family traveled to Howard County, Missouri, in 1819. They settled there for the winter. The men built a house in Callaway County in the unnamed community now known as Holts Summit, and the family settled in during the spring.

In 1870, Holt's grandson, Timothy Holt, plotted Holts Summit around a general store built by his father James Holt. They named the village “Holts Summit” because it was the highest point from there to the Missouri River.

“Hibernia Station” was once located across from where North School is now located. The train carried travelers between Hibernia and Holts Summit. Because of declining traffic as autos became more popular, the train depot was torn down in 1934.

Holts Summit was incorporated in 1973.

In the 1960s and 1970s, winemakers began to rebuild the Missouri wine industry. Summit Lake Winery was founded in 2002 in Holts Summit, linking the town to what is called the Missouri Rhineland, the area defined by vineyards along the Missouri River from Callaway County to the western part of St. Charles County.

Geography
Holts Summit is located at 38.64861°N, -92.11694°W (38.648569, -92.116831).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.49 sqmi, of which 3.44 sqmi is land and 0.05 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,247 people, 1,377 households, and 896 families residing in the city. The population density was 943.9 PD/sqmi. There were 1,572 housing units at an average density of 457.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 92.1% White, 3.9% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 1,377 households, of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.9% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the city was 37.7 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.5% were from 25 to 44; 28.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,935 people, 1,124 households, and 794 families residing in the city. The population density was 886.3 PD/sqmi. There were 1,227 housing units at an average density of 370.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.51% White, 2.96% African American, 0.85% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.27% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.26% of the population.

There were 1,124 households, out of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.3% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,313, and the median income for a family was $40,701. Males had a median income of $29,622 versus $23,576 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,633. About 7.6% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 14.4% of those age 65 or over.

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Lake Mykee Town, Missouri

Lake Mykee Town was a village in Callaway County, Missouri, United States whose government was dissolved and land area annexed into Holts Summit, Missouri. Because of this, Lake Mykee no longer exists and the former village is now referred to as Holts Summit. The population was 350 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Jefferson City Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.25 sqmi, of which, 0.19 sqmi of it is land and 0.06 sqmi is water.

Lake Mykee was developed by the Hasselman family on the site of their original farm. "Mykee" is an acronym for the names of their two sons.

The development of Lake Mykee resulted in the relocation of the expansion of Highway 54 east of the lake and dam in the 1970s from the route of Old Highway 54 to the current route in order to provide four lanes without cutting off the subdivision entrance and to avoid the lake.

Demographics
In 2004, the 130 acre parcel directly south of Lake Mykee owned by Delbert Payne and his family since 1928 began to be developed into a new, unrelated subdivision named Southwind Meadows. Streets for an initial plat of 24 lots were poured in late 2004 and early 2005 by Stockman Construction and accepted by Callaway County. By the end of 2007, five houses were substantially complete. By the time of the Great recession, houses had been built and occupied on 9 of the 24 lots. Between spring of 2017 and the end of 2019 an additional 10 homes were built. The subdivision has electricity and gas from Ameren, water from Callaway Water District #1, and a dedicated sewer treatment plant maintained by Missouri American Water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 350 people, 131 households, and 107 families residing in the village. The population density was 1842.1 PD/sqmi. There were 135 housing units at an average density of 710.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.9% White, 0.6% African American, 0.9% Asian, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 131 households, of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.3% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 18.3% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the village was 43.7 years. 22% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 30.8% were from 45 to 64; and 16.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.7% male and 48.3% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 326 people, 117 households, and 104 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,672.2 PD/sqmi. There were 120 housing units at an average density of 615.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.32% White, 0.61% Asian, 1.84% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.37% of the population.

There were 117 households, out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.8% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.3% were non-families. 9.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $56,667, and the median income for a family was $60,556. Males had a median income of $35,938 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,374. About 2.0% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.

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Woodsville, New Hampshire

Woodsville is a census-designated place (CDP) and the largest village in the town of Haverhill in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States, along the Connecticut River at the mouth of the Ammonoosuc River. The population was 1,431 at the 2020 census. Although North Haverhill is now the county seat of Grafton County, the village of Woodsville has traditionally been considered the county seat, as the county courthouse was originally located there. The county buildings are now located halfway between Woodsville and the village of North Haverhill to the south.

History
Woodsville was named for John L. Woods, a figure in its early development. He arrived from Wells River, Vermont, a village across the Connecticut River narrows in Newbury, and in 1829 purchased a sawmill which had been operating on the Ammonoosuc River since 1811. He manufactured pine lumber, and opened a store in his house. Spring snowmelt carried log drives down the Connecticut and Ammonoosuc rivers. A log boom was built across the Connecticut River to Wells River to hold the logs briefly for sorting. Logs not destined for Woods' mill were released gradually to avoid jams in the Ox Bow meadow downstream. Log drivers detailed to work at the boom enjoyed Woodsville's saloons and red-light district.

The Boston, Concord & Montreal Railroad opened at Woodsville in 1853 and built its division offices and a branch repair shop. It replaced the original 1805 bridge between the states with a two-level span, featuring a toll highway below and railroad tracks on the roof. The village boomed into an important railway town and junction, endowed with fine examples of Victorian architecture. It also became a center for legal affairs. The log drives were stopped after 1915, when pleasure boat owners complained about the hazards to navigation. In 1889, the Grafton County Court moved from Haverhill Corner to Woodsville, where it remained until moving halfway to North Haverhill in 1972.

Geography
Woodsville is in the northwest corner of the town of Haverhill, bordered to the north by the town of Bath and to the west by the Connecticut River, which forms the state border with Vermont. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.9 km2, of which 4.8 sqkm are land and 0.1 sqkm, or 1.46%, are water. The Ammonoosuc River runs just north of the CDP and reaches its confluence with the Connecticut River at the northernmost point in the community.

Woodsville is crossed by U.S. Route 302 and by state routes 10 and 135. US 302 leads northeast 21 mi to Littleton and west across the Connecticut River to Wells River, Vermont, and 3 mi to Interstate 91. Route 10 leads south from Woodsville 37 mi to Hanover, and Route 135 leads north 20 mi to Interstate 93 northwest of Littleton.

Woodsville serves as the commercial center for the town of Haverhill and the surrounding communities, including several just to the west in Vermont. Many of the town's commercial businesses, including supermarkets, sit-down and fast-food restaurants, and banks, are located near the junction of US 302 and NH 10. Cottage Hospital, a critical-access hospital serving the area, is also located in Woodsville.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,126 people, 482 households, and 293 families residing in the CDP. There were 558 housing units, of which 76, or 13.6%, were vacant. The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.5% white, 0.2% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.3% some other race, and 1.9% from two or more races. 1.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 482 households in the CDP, 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% were headed by married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34, and the average family size was 2.87. 23.9% of residents in the CDP were under the age of 18, 9.4% were from age 18 to 24, 26.3% were from 25 to 44, 28.1% ere from 45 to 64, and 12.3% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

For the period 2011–15, the estimated median annual income for a household was $40,708, and the median income for a family was $34,635. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,945. About 28.4% of the population and 20.3% of families were below the poverty line, including 40.1% of those under age 18.

Notable people

 * Ann Stone Minot (1894–1980), professor and research scientist at Vanderbilt University
 * Chad Paronto, relief pitcher with the Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, Atlanta Braves, and Houston Astros
 * Bob Smith, pitcher with the Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Detroit Tigers
 * Mark Steyn, columnist and author

In popular culture
In Robert Frost's narrative poem, "A Hundred Collars" (North of Boston), Doctor Magoon is forced to share a room overnight with the loquacious Lafe in Woodsville, "a place of shrieks and wandering lamps/And cars that shook and rattle—and one hotel."

In The Stand by Stephen King, Woodsville is mentioned as the home of Glen Pequod Bateman, a major character in the novel. He was an associate professor of sociology at the fictional Woodsville Community College when the superflu hit.

In 2017, the Oxygen network produced a six-part television documentary miniseries titled The Disappearance of Maura Murray, hosted by journalist Maggie Freleng.

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Old Appleton, Missouri

Old Appleton is a village in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States. The population was 73 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Name
The first settlement was made at Old Appleton in 1824.

The community of Old Appleton was originally known as Apple Creek, named after the stream Apple Creek on which the village is located. By the 1870s the village had become known as Appleton. In 1918, the word "Old" was incorporated into the name to eliminate confusion with Appleton City in St. Clair County, Missouri.

History
Although it is not known who the original native inhabitants were of the Old Appleton area, the area eventually become home to the Shawnee and Delaware Indians. Having originated in present-day Delaware and Pennsylvania, the Shawnee and Delaware Indians had been pushed off their lands by white settlement. In the 1780s, Pierre Louis Lorimier, a French Canadian who had worked as an Indian-interpreter for the British, found it in his best interest to leave the American states. He settled Cape Girardeau in the Ste. Genevieve District with his wife, who was of mixed French and Shawnee ancestry. Lorimier was subsequently made the Indian Agent by the Spanish colonial authorities. Like Lorimier, the Shawnee and Delaware Indians had sided with the British, and found themselves in an unsavory situation. Lorimier appealed for land grants from the Spanish authorities for the settlement of Shawnee and Delaware Indians from American territory.

The Spanish granted Lorimier two large tracts of land in the Apple creek watershed, with the intention of the Shawnee and Delaware acting as a buffer against the Osage Indians, who were not on friendly terms with the Spanish authorities. Lorimer then convinced 1,200 Shawnee and 600 Delaware to relocate to the Apple Creek watershed, and in 1784 the group of Shawnee and Delaware migrated and settled down in the area of Old Appleton. The "Le Grand Village Sauvage" was to the west of present-day Old Appleton and the "Petit Village Sauvage" was to the east of Old Appleton. The Shawnee and Delaware villages had a significant amount of racial mixing with the French, and were said to have as much French ancestry as the French had Indian ancestry. Culturally, the Shawnee and Delaware had largely adopted French and American ways and lifestyles, and had built granaries and barns for the storing of their crops and housing of their cattle and horses. The Shawnee and Delaware built their log homes in the French fashion with posts set together and interstices filled with clay, with wood shingled roofs.

In the early 1800s American settlers began encroaching on the Shawnee and Delaware lands around Apple Creek. In 1807 the Shawnee requested protection from the Osage. Although the Americans had agreed to honor Spanish treaties and articles made with local tribes, the treaties were eventually ignored. In 1809, harassment and stealing by American settlers eventually drove the Shawnee and Delaware to visit the territorial governor Meriwether Lewis and pressed their "long-expressed wish" to exchange of their lands in the Apple Creek watershed with lands farther west. The Shawnee and Delaware stayed, but by 1815 the situation had worsened so much that territorial governor William Clark and US president Madison ordered all white intruders removed from Shawnee and Delaware lands. However, this order was largely ignored by the authorities. By 1816, the encroachment by white settlers left the US Federal Government no choice but to relocate the Shawnee and Delaware to lands further west.

In 1824, John McClain and John Schatz established a settlement on Apple Creek known as "Apple Creek". By the time the post office was established in 1876 the town had become known as Appleton.

Old Appleton was also home to several breweries, among them "The Old Appleton Brewery", until prohibition forced their closures.

In 1982, a flood on Apple creek destroyed McClain Mill and Old Appleton's original bridge. The historic bridge was restored in 2006. The Old Appleton Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

Geography
Old Appleton is located on the south bank of the Apple Creek and the northern border of Cape Girardeau County. Missouri Route 61 passes along the west side of the village. Uniontown lies just over one mile to the north along Route 61 in adjacent Perry County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.12 sqmi, all land. The town lies on Apple Creek which forms the southern border of Perry County and the northern border of Cape Girardeau County.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 85 people, 27 households, and 23 families living in the village. The population density was 708.3 PD/sqmi. There were 31 housing units at an average density of 258.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.

There were 27 households, of which 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 11.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 14.8% were non-families. 14.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.39.

The median age in the village was 30.2 years. 30.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.9% were from 25 to 44; 21.2% were from 45 to 64; and 11.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 82 people, 28 households, and 22 families living in the town. The population density was 665.8 /mi2. There were 35 housing units at an average density of 284.2 /mi2. The racial makeup of the town was 98.78% White, 1.22% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population.

There were 28 households, out of which 46.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.6% were married couples living together, and 17.9% were non-families. 10.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the town the population was spread out, with 30.5% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 36.6% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $47,500, and the median income for a family was $48,125. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $22,188 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,894. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

title: Old Appleton, Missouri