Brunswick, Missouri

For thousands of years varying cultures of indigenous peoples settled by the Missouri River. At the time of European contact, historical tribes in the area included the Missouri, Osage, Kaw, Otoe and others. In 1723 Etienne de Veniard, Sieur de Bourgmont built Fort Orleans near here, established on the Missouri River near the mouth of the Grand River. It was occupied 1723-1726 as the first multi-year European fort and settlement in present-day Missouri. It was to be a trading centerpiece of La Louisiane, the new territory claimed by the French. Following the Louisiana Purchase and the end of the French colonial period the area saw a large influx of immigrants from the U.S., especially Kentucky and Tennessee. They brought African-American slaves and slaveholding traditions with them. The new land owners planted and cultivate crops similar to those in the Upper South: hemp and tobacco. Chariton was one of several counties along the Missouri River to become known as Little Dixie. The original town of Brunswick was laid out in 1836 by James Keyte. Keyte, an English immigrant and Methodist minister, was also the founder of Keytesville, Missouri, the county seat of Chariton County. The original town plat was about 500 yards (457 meters) south of its current location, but due to changes in the Missouri and Grand rivers, the location is now underwater. A Mr. Keyte established the first store in the town, and its first industry, a sawmill. Early growth was slow for the community, with the population estimated at around 125 citizens by 1840. However, in the early 1840s a large influx of new residents increased the size of the town and scope of business offerings. They included a hotel, a wagon maker, brick factory, and a pork packing facility. Doctor Edwin Price, brother of famed Confederate general Sterling Price, was an early settler. Brunswick's first bank, a branch of the Merchants Bank of St. Louis, opened. Locust Hill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. ==Education==

Schools in the Brunswick area date back to 1840, when a small one-room log "subscription" or private school was constructed. Following the Civil War, attention turned more toward public education, with the first public school opening in the town circa 1868. A large three-story brick school was constructed in 1871 and served the community well into the early 20th century, being replaced by a new school in 1930–31. The present junior high / high school building used by Brunswick R-II school district was constructed in 1956–57. The most recent addition to the facilities is a new grade school constructed in 1991–1992. The school colors are red and black. Their mascot is the Wildcat. Brunswick R-II participates in sports and other activities as a Class 1A school under guidelines from the Missouri State High School Activities Association. The town has a lending library, the Brunswick Area Public Library. ==Notable people==

• John B. Hale, U.S. House Representative from Missouri, Civil War Colonel • Darold Knowles—Former MLB relief pitcher. First pitcher to ever appear in all seven games of a World Series. The baseball field at Brunswick R-II school is named in his honor. • Wayne E. Meyer—U.S. Navy admiral, "Father of the Aegis weapons system". • W. James Morgan—Union Army officer, responsible for the Burning of Platte City during the American Civil War. • Sol Smith Russell—Comic stage actor of the late 19th century. Russell Opera House in Brunswick is named for him. • Wilbur Sweatman -- Ragtime and Dixieland jazz composer and performer. ==Geography==

Brunswick is located at (39.423563, -93.128819). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Climate {{Weather box | width = auto | collapsed = yes | single line = yes | location = Brunswick, Missouri (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1890–2017) | Jan record high F = 74 | Feb record high F = 82 | Mar record high F = 92 | Apr record high F = 97 | May record high F = 104 | Jun record high F = 108 | Jul record high F = 114 | Aug record high F = 113 | Sep record high F = 104 | Oct record high F = 98 | Nov record high F = 88 | Dec record high F = 76 | year record high F = | Jan high F = 36.1 | Feb high F = 41.4 | Mar high F = 53.4 | Apr high F = 64.5 | May high F = 73.6 | Jun high F = 82.9 | Jul high F = 86.8 | Aug high F = 85.2 | Sep high F = 78.6 | Oct high F = 67.0 | Nov high F = 52.8 | Dec high F = 40.5 | year high F = 63.6 | Jan mean F = 27.8 | Feb mean F = 32.3 | Mar mean F = 43.3 | Apr mean F = 54.0 | May mean F = 64.3 | Jun mean F = 73.7 | Jul mean F = 77.7 | Aug mean F = 75.8 | Sep mean F = 68.1 | Oct mean F = 56.4 | Nov mean F = 43.5 | Dec mean F = 32.4 | year mean F = 54.1 | Jan low F = 19.5 | Feb low F = 23.3 | Mar low F = 33.3 | Apr low F = 43.5 | May low F = 54.9 | Jun low F = 64.6 | Jul low F = 68.7 | Aug low F = 66.5 | Sep low F = 57.7 | Oct low F = 45.9 | Nov low F = 34.2 | Dec low F = 24.3 | year low F = 44.7 | Jan record low F = -22 | Feb record low F = -29 | Mar record low F = -14 | Apr record low F = 11 | May record low F = 26 | Jun record low F = 37 | Jul record low F = 48 | Aug record low F = 42 | Sep record low F = 29 | Oct record low F = 18 | Nov record low F = -7 | Dec record low F = -25 | year record low F = | precipitation colour = green | Jan precipitation inch = 1.51 | Feb precipitation inch = 2.03 | Mar precipitation inch = 2.77 | Apr precipitation inch = 3.96 | May precipitation inch = 5.45 | Jun precipitation inch = 5.55 | Jul precipitation inch = 4.30 | Aug precipitation inch = 3.85 | Sep precipitation inch = 3.49 | Oct precipitation inch = 3.35 | Nov precipitation inch = 2.36 | Dec precipitation inch = 1.80 | year precipitation inch = 40.42 | unit precipitation days = 0.01 in | Jan precipitation days = 5.3 | Feb precipitation days = 5.2 | Mar precipitation days = 7.2 | Apr precipitation days = 9.8 | May precipitation days = 10.8 | Jun precipitation days = 9.5 | Jul precipitation days = 8.6 | Aug precipitation days = 7.4 | Sep precipitation days = 6.5 | Oct precipitation days = 7.4 | Nov precipitation days = 5.9 | Dec precipitation days = 5.4 | year precipitation days = 89.0 | Jan snow inch = 4.0 | Feb snow inch = 4.9 | Mar snow inch = 1.1 | Apr snow inch = 0.0 | May snow inch = 0.0 | Jun snow inch = 0.0 | Jul snow inch = 0.0 | Aug snow inch = 0.0 | Sep snow inch = 0.0 | Oct snow inch = 0.0 | Nov snow inch = 0.1 | Dec snow inch = 2.1 | year snow inch = 12.2 | unit snow days = 0.1 in | Jan snow days = 2.1 | Feb snow days = 1.9 | Mar snow days = 0.7 | Apr snow days = 0.0 | May snow days = 0.0 | Jun snow days = 0.0 | Jul snow days = 0.0 | Aug snow days = 0.0 | Sep snow days = 0.0 | Oct snow days = 0.0 | Nov snow days = 0.3 | Dec snow days = 1.7 | year snow days = 6.7 | source = NOAA (mean maxima/minima 1981–2010) ==Demographics==

2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 858 people, 379 households, and 223 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 491 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 88.8% White, 9.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population. There were 379 households, of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.1% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.2% were non-families. 37.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.77. The median age in the city was 47.7 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.2% were from 45 to 64; and 27.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 925 people, 426 households, and 242 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 536 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 86.16% White, 13.30% African American, 0.32% from other races, and 0.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.86% of the population. There were 426 households, out of which 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.0% were non-families. 39.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.74. In the city the population was spread out, with 21.2% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 27.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $27,969, and the median income for a family was $34,107. Males had a median income of $27,639 versus $18,182 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,516. About 11.3% of families and 17.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 19.8% of those age 65 or over. ==References==