Browning is a city in Linn and Sullivan counties in the

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. The population was 219 at the 2020 census.

History

Browning was laid out and

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ted in 1872. The community was named in honor of the family of J. A. Browning, a railroad employee. A post office called Browning has been in operation since 1873.

Geography

Browning is located on the Linn-Sullivan county line along Missouri Route 5 between Purdin to the south and

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to the north. Locust Creek flows past the west side of the community. The

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passes through the community.''Browning, MO,'' 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1964 According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 265 people, 110 households, and 72 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 144 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.2%

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, 0.4%

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, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 6.8% of the population. There were 110 households, of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were

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living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.5% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.99. The median age in the city was 38.7 years. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.9% were from 45 to 64; and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 317 people, 143 households, and 80 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 177 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.42%

, 0.32% Native American, and 1.26% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population. There were 143 households, out of which 20.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were

living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.4% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.77. In the city, the population was spread out, with 18.6% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 25.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $19,167, and the median income for a family was $30,625. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $17,500 for females. The

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for the city was $11,266. About 17.0% of families and 26.9% of the population were below the

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, including 50.0% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

* Gene Bartow -

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college basketball coach and NBA executive, born and raised in the Browning area.

References

External links

* Historic maps of Browning in th
Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection
at the

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