Hartsburg is a village in southern Boone County, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 133 per the 2020 census.

History

Hartsburg was named for Luther D. Hart, a pioneer settler.

Geography

Hartsburg is located above the Missouri River bottom on Missouri Route A. The city of Marion in Cole County lies due west across the Missouri River. The community of Ashland lies about six miles to the northeast on U.S. Route 63. Hart Creek flows past the west side of the community.

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

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 103 people, 48 households, and 20 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 59 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 94.2% White, 2.9% African American, 1.0% Native American, 1.0% Asian, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 48 households, of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.4% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 58.3% were non-families. 52.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 3.30.

The median age in the village was 41.6 years. 18.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 20.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.5% male and 48.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census

Education

It is in the Southern Boone County R-I School District.

Notable sites

  • The Samuel E. Hackman Building is a historic building in Hartsburg.

Notable people

  • Lucas Kunce, politician

See also

  • Hart Creek Conservation Area

References

  • Official Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival Website