Puxico, Missouri
| Puxico, Missouri | |
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| City | |
 Location of Puxico, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 36°57′2″N 90°9′31″W / 36.95056°N 90.15861°WCoordinates: 36°57′2″N 90°9′31″W / 36.95056°N 90.15861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Stoddard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.68 sq mi (1.76 km2) |
| • Land | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 374 ft (114 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 881 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 873 |
| • Density | 1,314.9/sq mi (507.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 63960 |
| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-60284 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0725011 |
Puxico is a city in Stoddard County, Missouri, United States. The population was 881 at the 2010 census.
Puxico was first settled in 1883, and named after Pucksicah, an Indian chief. A post office called Puxico has been in operation since 1884. Puxico was incorporated as a town in 1884.
Puxico is located at 36°57′2″N 90°9′31″W / 36.95056°N 90.15861°W (36.950535, -90.158611).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.68 square miles (1.76 km2), of which 0.67 square miles (1.74 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 881 people, 364 households, and 227 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,314.9 inhabitants per square mile (507.7/km2). There were 429 housing units at an average density of 640.3 per square mile (247.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White, 0.1% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.
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