Redings Mill is a village in Newton County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Redings Mill had a population of 164. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
thumb|left|Photo of the Redings Mill Inn, built in the 19th century
Redings Mill was named for millwright John S. Reding (1816–1892). He built the first mill in Newton County prior to the American Civil War. A variant name was "Shoalsburgh". A post office called Shoalsburg was established in 1867, and remained in operation until 1883.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 151 people, 64 households, and 42 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 74 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 98.0% White, 0.7% African American, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.
There were 64 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.95.
The median age in the village was 48.5 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.5% were from 25 to 44; 32.4% were from 45 to 64; and 20.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
2000 census
As of the census Zoned schools include: Stapleton Elementary School and South Middle School, with all school district residents zoned to Joplin High School.
References
- https://web.archive.org/web/20131013222920/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/popmap/