South Gorin, Missouri
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South Gorin is a city located in Scotland County, Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 91. The original name of the city was simply "Gorin", and it was changed. The official name for the post office in South Gorin is still Gorin.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), of which, 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
of 2010, there are 91 people, 55 households and 32 families residing in the town. The population density
is 711.0 people per square mile (276.1/km²). There are 80 housing units at an average density of 397.8 per square mile (154.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town is 99.30% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 55 households out of which 38.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% are married couples
living together, 7.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% are non-families. 40.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 27.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.60 and the average family size is 3.53.
In the town the population is spread out with 37.1% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 13.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 76.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 73.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $25,795, and the median income for a family is $27,500. Males have a median income of $29,375 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income
for the town is $16,365. 19.1% of the population and 14.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 25.7% of those under the age of 18 and 11.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
History
Gorin was founded in 1886 and laid out in 1887 and primarily owes its birth to the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad, which was finishing construction at about the same time. A depot was built in the fledgling town, which began to experience steady growth By 1913 it had grown to be Scotland County's second-largest town. The business community featured two banks, two hotels, multiple grocery drug, and hardware stores along with restaurants, a farm implement dealer and factory manufacturing wagons and buggies. A weekly newspaper, the Gorin Argus was also published for several years. The Prairie Oil & Gas Company, a division of Standard Oil, built a pumping station for their cross-country pipeline also. A new school building was built in Gorin in 1907 for elementary through tenth grade students and continued in use for many decades before consolidation with the Scotland County R-1 school district.Geography
South Gorin is located at 40°21'34" North, 92°1'24" West (40.359440, -92.023364).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), of which, 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there are 91 people, 55 households and 32 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
is 711.0 people per square mile (276.1/km²). There are 80 housing units at an average density of 397.8 per square mile (154.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town is 99.30% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 55 households out of which 38.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% are married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% are non-families. 40.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 27.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.60 and the average family size is 3.53.
In the town the population is spread out with 37.1% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 13.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 76.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 73.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $25,795, and the median income for a family is $27,500. Males have a median income of $29,375 versus $13,750 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 town is $16,365. 19.1% of the population and 14.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 25.7% of those under the age of 18 and 11.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Notable residents
- Ella EwingElla EwingElla Kate Ewing was a Missouri woman considered the worlds tallest female of her era. She would use her great height to earn a living as a sideshow attraction, popularly known as "The Missouri Giantess."...
-- Known as "The Missouri Giantess", Worlds tallest woman in her era. Lived in the Gorin area until her death in 1913.