Marshfield (Missouri)

Webster County

29-46388

Marshfield is a city in Webster County in the U.S. state of Missouri. In 2000, Marshfield, the county seat is at the same time, 5720 inhabitants.

Geography

Marshfield is located in southern Missouri. According to United States Census Bureau, the total area of ​​12.5 km ² land area.

History

Marshfield was settled in 1830. The city's founding, but was only 1856. Initially grew Marshfield very slowly. This only changed when the town was in 1870 connected to the railway network.

Demography

ACCORDING census in 2000, there were 5720 people in 2256 households and 1534 families residing in the city. The population density was 456.3 inhabitants per km ². There were 2417 housing units at an average density of 192.8 housing units per square kilometer. From living in Marshfield people were 97.8 % White, 0.19 % African American, 0.42 % American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.30 % Asian, 0.12% individuals of different origin and 1.17 % with two or more lineages. Hispanics and Latinos of any origin had a share of 1.75 % of the population.

27.1 % of residents Marshfields under the age of 18, 9.4 % from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 18.2% were between 45 and 64 and 18.1% 65 years and older. The median age was 35.1 years ( Missouri: 36.1; U.S.: 35.3 years ).

The median income for a household in Marshfield was $ 27,753. Relative to Missouri, there were $ 37,934 and the entire United States $ 41,994.

Twinning

Marshfield is twinned with Marshfield, Massachusetts.

Sons and daughters of the town

• Joe Haymes, jazz arranger, pianist and bandleader
• Edwin Hubble, American astronomer

Others

In Marshfield, the Missouri Walk of Fame is located. Since 2006, six famous people from Missouri to be honored with a star on the sidewalk in the historic city on the occasion of the Cherry Blossom Festival.