Portageville, Missouri

Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Portageville is a city located within New Madrid and Pemiscot in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 2,942 at the time of the 2020 census.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

History

A post office has been in operation in Portageville since 1873.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The city's name comes from the nearby Portage Bayou.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

From 1935 to 1936, Portageville was the home of the Portageville Pirates, who were part of the Kitty League. According to one source, "In 1935, the Portageville Pirates are awarded the second-half title after the Jackson Generals and Union City Greyhounds are disqualified for having too many class players on their rosters."<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In 1936, the Pirates relocated to Owensboro, Kentucky.Template:Citation needed

Geography

Portageville is primarily located in New Madrid County. It is situated along U.S. Route 61 and Missouri Route 162, which briefly merge as they pass through the city. Interstate 55 runs through the eastern part of Portageville, which is located approximately Template:Convert west of the Mississippi River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, all of which is land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">Template:Cite web</ref>

Climate

The climate of this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Portageville has a humid subtropical climate, which is abbreviated as "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2010, there were 3,228 people, 1,346 households, and 894 families residing in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 1,409 housing units, with an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 78.62% White, 18.96% Black or African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 1.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race constituted 0.87% of the population.

Out of the 1,346 households, 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.6% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37, and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the city was 38.6 years. 25.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 16.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.4% male and 53.6% female.

2000 census

According to the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 3,295 people, 1,335 households, and 890 families residing in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 1,404 housing units, with an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 82.00% White, 16.36% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.27% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race constituted 0.82% of the population.

Out of the 1,335 households, 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43, and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,729, and the median income for a family was $35,913. Males had a median income of $31,325 versus $20,735 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,114. About 21.4% of families and 27.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.8% of those under age 18 and 25.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The portion in New Madrid County is in the Portageville School District.<ref>Template:Cite map - Text list</ref> The Portageville School District operates one elementary school, one middle school, and Portageville High School. There is also a Catholic School, St. Eustachius, for grades K-8.

The portion in Pemiscot County is in the North Pemiscot County R-I School District.<ref>Template:Cite map - Text list</ref>

Portageville has a lending library, which is a branch of the New Madrid County Library.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Three Rivers College's service area includes both New Madrid and Pemiscot counties.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Notable people

• Luis Morgan Casey, a Roman Catholic bishop, was born in Portageville.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
• Vermel Whalen, an Ohio state legislator, was born in Portageville.<ref>'Vermel M. Whelan spent 12 years in the Ohio House: news obituary,' The Plain Dealer, Grant Segall, March 15, 2013</ref>

See also

• List of Portageville mayors
• KMIS (AM): a sports station licensed to Portageville

External links

• Official website
• Historic maps of Portageville in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri