Hallsville is a city in Boone County, Missouri. It is part of the Columbia metropolitan area. The population was 1,614 at the time of the 2020 census. Southeast of the town is Mount Zion Church and Cemetery, the site of the Battle of Mount Zion Church during the Civil War.

History

Hallsville was laid out in 1866. It was named for its first postmaster, Judge John W. Hall. The town was not platted originally, having grown naturally at a crossroads around a store and blacksmith. The Columbia Terminal Railroad platted the town of Hickman and installed a depot a half mile south, but Hallsville grew and Hickman did not.

Colonel William F. Switzler reported that in 1882, Hallsville contained five stores, one harness shop and one blacksmith shop, but no church or school house yet. The population was 65. Hallsville is also the hometown to the famous painter in the 20th century Charles Morgenthaler. Charles Morgenthaler received his art education at the University of Missouri and the Art Institute of Chicago. He later moved to St. Louis, where he became a successful illustrator and mural painter.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Hallsville had a population of 1,614. The median age was 36.4 years. 28.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 86.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 76.9 males age 18 and over.

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 649 households in Hallsville, of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 49.2% were married-couple households, 11.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 32.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. of 2010, there were 1,491 people, 586 households, and 397 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 615 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.8% White, 0.9% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 586 households, of which 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.3% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.06.

The median age in the city was 34.7 years. 30.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.5% were from 25 to 44; 22.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census operates a primary, elementary, intermediate, and Hallsville High Schools.

References

  • Hallsville R-IV Public Schools
  • City of Hallsville
  • (Web Archive) City of Hallsville, Missouri