Bethel, Missouri
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Bethel is a village located in Shelby County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 121.
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History
Bethel was founded by Dr William Keil (1811 - 1877), a Prussian-born preacher who had been a member of the Methodist church, in 1844. By 1850, Bethel had a population of 650. However, the construction of a railroad from Hannibal to St. Joseph threatened his theocracy. In 1855, he led his followers westward over the Oregon Trail, to eventually settle Aurora, Oregon.
Geography
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Location of Bethel, Missouri
Bethel is located at 39°52'38" North, 92°1'28" West (39.877205, -92.024433)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.4 km² (0.1 mi²). 0.4 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 121 people, 56 households, and 31 families residing in the village. The population density is 333.7/km² (856.5/mi²). There are 77 housing units at an average density of 212.4/km² (545.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 98.35% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.65% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 56 households out of which 26.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% are married couples living together, 10.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 44.6% are non-families. 42.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.16 and the average family size is 3.03.
In the village the population is spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 112.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $22,083, and the median income for a family is $53,750. Males have a median income of $22,292 versus $21,000 for females. The per capita income for the village is $13,958. 6.8% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 42.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.