Missouri

Stoddard

28,672
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Stoddard

Stoddard, Missouri, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 3,153. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 28,672.

Its recorded population peaked at 33,463 in 1950, and has since declined by roughly 14 percent.

On the ground today, 8 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Powers Phase Burnt Village Missouri, Powers Fort Mississippian Raid, Powers Fort — Missouri, and 5 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202028,672
201029,968
200029,705
199028,895
198029,009
197025,771
196029,490
195033,463
194033,009
193027,452
192029,755
191027,807
190024,669
189017,327
188013,431
18708,535
18607,877
18504,277
18403,153
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Stoddard

Military engagements that took place in Stoddard, Missouri.

Powers Phase Burnt Village Missouri
1150
Powers Fort Mississippian Raid
1200
Powers Fort — Missouri
1250
Powers Phase Fortified Towns
1250
Powers Fort Fortified Mississippian Town
1250
Bloomfield Skirmish (Stoddard County)
1862
St. Francis River Skirmish
1862
Sterling Price's Invasion of Missouri (1864 opening)
1864

Historic places in Stoddard

National Register of Historic Places listings in Stoddard, Missouri.

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Frequently asked about Stoddard

When does Stoddard first appear in the US census?
Stoddard, Missouri first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 3,153.
What is the population of Stoddard?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Stoddard had a recorded population of 28,672.
When did Stoddard's population peak?
Stoddard's recorded population peaked at 33,463 in 1950.
Were any battles fought in Stoddard?
8 documented military engagements took place in Stoddard, including Powers Phase Burnt Village Missouri, Powers Fort Mississippian Raid, Powers Fort — Missouri.
How many historic places are in Stoddard?
5 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Stoddard, Missouri.
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