Auxvasse, Missouri | |
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City | |
Location of Auxvasse, Missouri |
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Coordinates: 39°0′59″N 91°53′48″W / 39.01639°N 91.89667°WCoordinates: 39°0′59″N 91°53′48″W / 39.01639°N 91.89667°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Callaway |
Area | |
• Total | 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2) |
• Land | 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 983 |
• Estimate (2016) | 985 |
• Density | 1,300/sq mi (500/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 65231 |
Area code(s) | 573 |
FIPS code | 29-02638 |
GNIS feature ID | 0713496 |
Auxvasse is a city in Callaway County, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 983 at the 2010 census.
Auxvasse was originally called Clinton City, and under the latter name was platted in 1873. The present name is after nearby Auxvasse Creek. A post office called Auxvasse has been in operation since 1874.
Auxvasse is located at 39°0′59″N 91°53′48″W / 39.01639°N 91.89667°W (39.016478, -91.896780).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.76 square miles (1.97 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 983 people, 405 households, and 261 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,293.4 inhabitants per square mile (499.4/km2). There were 472 housing units at an average density of 621.1 per square mile (239.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.1% White, 3.2% African American, 1.3% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.