Appleton City is a city in St. Clair County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,032 as of the 2020 census. It is the most populous city in St. Clair County.

History

Appleton City was originally called Arlington, and under the latter name was platted in 1870. The present name is after D.S. Appleton (1824–1890) of the D. Appleton & Company, who contributed a $500 library to the city.

The Hudson City School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,127 people, 501 households, and 281 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 617 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.8% White, 0.6% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 501 households, of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.9% were non-families. 40.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the city was 45.2 years. 21.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 26% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census

Climate

Education

Appleton City R-II School District operates one elementary school and Appleton City High School.

The town has a public library, the Appleton City Library.

Notable people

  • Edward A. Babler, doctor and humanitarian after whom Babler State Park was named
  • John Baldwin (1843–1934), politician
  • Byron Calame (born 1939), journalist
  • Ivah Wills Coburn (1878–1937), stage actress
  • Donald L. Cox (1936–2011), member of the Black Panther Party
  • William T. Holmes (1846–1916), soldier and Medal of Honor receptient
  • Daniel C. Jackling (1869–1956), mining engineer
  • Jim Kalberloh, politician
  • Vester Pegg (1899–1951), silent film actor

See also

  • List of cities in Missouri

References

  • Historic maps of Appleton City in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri