Bragg City, Missouri | |
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City | |
Location of Bragg City, Missouri |
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Coordinates: 36°16′7″N 89°54′42″W / 36.26861°N 89.91167°WCoordinates: 36°16′7″N 89°54′42″W / 36.26861°N 89.91167°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Pemiscot |
Area | |
• Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
• Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 259 ft (79 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 149 |
• Estimate (2016) | 140 |
• Density | 750/sq mi (290/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 63827 |
Area code(s) | 573 |
FIPS code | 29-07876 |
GNIS feature ID | 0739980 |
Bragg City is a city in Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States. The population was 149 at the 2010 census.
Bragg City was originally named Owl City, and under the latter name was laid out in 1894 when the railroad was extended to that point. Another early variant name was "Clayroot". A post office called Clayroot was established in 1911, and the name was changed to Bragg City in 1917. The present name honors W. G. Bragg, the original owner of the site.
Bragg City is located at 36°16′07″N 89°54′42″W / 36.268489°N 89.911593°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.20 square miles (0.52 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 149 people, 53 households, and 32 families residing in the city. The population density was 745.0 inhabitants per square mile (287.6/km2). There were 61 housing units at an average density of 305.0 per square mile (117.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.92% White, 4.03% Black or African American, 2.01% Native American, 3.36% Asian, and 2.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67% of the population.