Brashear, Missouri

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official_name = Brashear, Missouri
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Missouri
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Adair
subdivision_type3 = Township
subdivision_name3 = Salt River
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area_total_sq_mi = 0.4
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 280
population_density_km2 = 307.6
population_density_sq_mi = 796.7

timezone = Central (CST)
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elevation_m = 267
elevation_ft = 876
latd = 40 |latm = 8 |lats = 52 |latNS = N
longd = 92 |longm = 22 |longs = 39 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 63533
area_code = 660
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blank_info = 29-08002GR|2
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Brashear is a city in Salt River Township, Adair County, Missouri, United States. The population was 280 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Kirksville Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Brashear is located at coor dms|40|8|52|N|92|22|39|W|city (40.147868, -92.377565)GR|1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²), all of it land.

History

The town of Brashear was laid out in 1872, named for Richard Matson Brashear, a prominent farmer and businessman, the son of William G. Brashear. William is said to have been one of the first white settlers in the area, in 1842. The Brashear community dates back prior to 1872 by several years however. Approximately one mile north of the current location, there once stood a prosperous small village named Paulville, also known as Paultown, established around 1855 by Walker Paul. Paulville served as a trading hub for the farms of eastern Adair County, with several businesses, including a grist mill. Sometime during the Civil War, the grist mill was put to the torch to prevent Confederate recruits from getting resupplied. The coming of the Quincy, Missouri & Pacific Railroad in 1872 saw a wholesale population shift. The building of a rail depot at the newly-platted town of Brashear caused a very large portion of Paulville's population and business to migrate the short distance south. Through the latter half of the 19th century and first few decades of the 20th, Brashears business district ebbed and flowed as many farm communities are wont to do. Similarly, the Great Depression and post-World War Two mobility of the American public led to many changes. In 1950 Brashear had a population of only 152, however that number has been on a slight rise ever since. A few business concerns remain today, but most residents travel west to Kirksville or east to Edina for their shopping and employment.

chools

Brashear has a rich history of quality in both the classroom and in athletic competition. Like many small rural towns, Adair County R-2 school is often the focus of community activity. The first school building was established in Brashear in 1874. By 1917 three years of high school credit could be obtained, and by 1922 Brashear was an accredited four-year high school. In 1925 the first Brashear High School was destroyed by fire, but quickly rebuilt. By January 1965 all surrounding rural schools had been consolidated into the current R-2 District. Not long after the destruction of the first high school, a northern Missouri legend was born: the annual Brashear Basketball Tournament. The year 1918 saw the birth of organized school basketball at Brashear, and by 1927 the first tournament was held. Through good times and bad the tournament has persevered to become one of the oldest and most respected in Missouri. Always filled with pride for their Tiger and Lady Tiger teams, fans were never more so than when the Brashear girls won back-to-back state basketball titles in 2003 and 2004. Tiger athletics are also consistently known for quality in other sports like Track, Baseball, and Softball. A series of bond issues in recent decades has led to construction of some of the newest and most-modern school facilities in northeast Missouri. While other small midwest school districts quietly fade away, the Tigers are living up to their mascot and thriving.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 280 people, 124 households, and 73 families residing in the city. The population density was 796.7 people per square mile (308.9/km²). There were 142 housing units at an average density of 404.1/sq mi (156.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.14% White, 0.36% from other races, and 2.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.43% of the population.

There were 124 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.1% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,750, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $19,479 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,763. About 20.6% of families and 26.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 31.8% of those sixty five or over.

References

4) "A Book Of Adair County History" Published by the Adair County Bicentennial Committee, 1976.

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