Branson West, Missouri
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Branson West is a city in Stone County
, Missouri
, United States
. The population was 408 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Branson, Missouri
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all of it land.
, there were 408 people, 136 households and 107 families residing in the city. The population density
was 218.5 people per square mile (84.2/km²). There were 161 housing units at an average density of 86.2 per square mile (33.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.10% White, 0.74% Native American, 1.23% Asian, 1.72% from other races
, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.92% of the population.
There were 136 households of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples
living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.31.
Age distribution was 31.9% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 108.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.
The median household income
was $31,250, and the median family income was $30,313. Males had a median income of $20,179 versus $17,188 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $12,326. About 9.3% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
industry in nearby Branson, Missouri
. The bid initially paid off as the population of Branson West grew from 37 to 408 between 1990 and 2000; growth has since tapered off, mostly due to the town's isolation and lack of nearby amenities.
, also known as Branson West Municipal Airport, is a city-owned, public-use airport
located two nautical miles (3.7 km) west of the central business district
of the Branson West. The airport is also known as Emerson Field, named for Robert Emerson, an aviator and former owner of the property.
Funded via a federal grant of $16 million, it is a general aviation
airport designed for private and charter aircraft. The airport was built on 200 acre (0.809372 km²) donated by the Conco Companies of Springfield
, with an additional 40 acres (161,874.4 m²) acquired by the city for runway protection zones. Another 450 acres (1.8 km²) donated by Kay Renfro will be used for future development, and 200 acre (0.809372 km²) donated by city treasurer Martin Eastwood will serve as a conservation buffer zone
.
Stone County, Missouri
Stone County is a county located in Southwest Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county's population was 32,202. Its county seat is Galena...
, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 408 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Branson, Missouri
Branson, Missouri
Branson is a city in Taney County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It was named after Reuben Branson, postmaster and operator of a general store in the area in the 1880s....
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Branson micropolitan area
The Branson Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in southwestern Missouri, anchored by the city of Branson.As of the 2010 census, the μSA had a population of 83,877...
.
Geography
Branson West is located at 36°42′18"N 93°22′16"W (36.704978, -93.371245).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
At the 2000 censusCensus
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, there were 408 people, 136 households and 107 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 218.5 people per square mile (84.2/km²). There were 161 housing units at an average density of 86.2 per square mile (33.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.10% White, 0.74% Native American, 1.23% Asian, 1.72% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.92% of the population.
There were 136 households of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.31.
Age distribution was 31.9% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 108.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.
The median household income
Median household income
The median household income is commonly used to generate data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more...
was $31,250, and the median family income was $30,313. Males had a median income of $20,179 versus $17,188 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $12,326. About 9.3% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
History
Originally known as Linchpin, the crossroads of highways 76 and 13 was officially called Lakeview until its name was changed by the city in 1992 in an attempt to cash in on the explosive growth of the tourismTourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
industry in nearby Branson, Missouri
Branson, Missouri
Branson is a city in Taney County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It was named after Reuben Branson, postmaster and operator of a general store in the area in the 1880s....
. The bid initially paid off as the population of Branson West grew from 37 to 408 between 1990 and 2000; growth has since tapered off, mostly due to the town's isolation and lack of nearby amenities.
Airport
Branson West AirportBranson West Airport
Branson West Airport, also known as Branson West Municipal Airport, is a city-owned, public-use airport located two nautical miles west of the central business district of the City of Branson West, in Stone County, Missouri, United States...
, also known as Branson West Municipal Airport, is a city-owned, public-use airport
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
located two nautical miles (3.7 km) west of the central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
of the Branson West. The airport is also known as Emerson Field, named for Robert Emerson, an aviator and former owner of the property.
Funded via a federal grant of $16 million, it is a general aviation
General aviation
General aviation is one of the two categories of civil aviation. It refers to all flights other than military and scheduled airline and regular cargo flights, both private and commercial. General aviation flights range from gliders and powered parachutes to large, non-scheduled cargo jet flights...
airport designed for private and charter aircraft. The airport was built on 200 acre (0.809372 km²) donated by the Conco Companies of Springfield
Springfield, Missouri
Springfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. According to the 2010 census data, the population was 159,498, an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 census. The Springfield Metropolitan Area, population 436,712, includes the counties of...
, with an additional 40 acres (161,874.4 m²) acquired by the city for runway protection zones. Another 450 acres (1.8 km²) donated by Kay Renfro will be used for future development, and 200 acre (0.809372 km²) donated by city treasurer Martin Eastwood will serve as a conservation buffer zone
Buffer zone
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.