Rogersville is a city in Greene and Webster Counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 3,073 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. Rogersville was formally known as the "Raccoon Capital of the World".
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History
Rogersville was named after Doctor Rogers, a pioneer settler. A post office called Rogersville has been in operation since 1882. The Citizen's Bank of Rogersville was formed as a corporation on December 15, 1908, with $10,000 in capital stock.
The history of Rogersville has been documented by the Citizen's Bank of Rogersville and is shown below.
The largest settlement in this area in the mid 1800's was Henderson, with a population of about 300. Henderson was located 16 miles east of Springfield in a valley, by a stream and on the mail highway. It was a perfect place for a town.
In 1882, the Kansas City and Memphis Railroad came through two miles to the south of Henderson. When it became known that a depot was to be erected, a young physician, Dr. Isaac Rogers agreed to donate $50 to defray the expense of surveying and laying out lots and streets if they would use his name for the settlement. The original survey was done by J.J. Watts.
The first postmaster was appointed in September 1882. Five rural carriers began in 1904 using horse and buggy. The population of Rogersville had grown to 450. School was held in the blacksmith shop in 1884. A community church, which housed a lodge hall on the second story, was built in 1885. A newspaper, The Rogersville Record, obtained a "second class matter permit" at the post office in October 1915. The first bank opened in 1890 but failed during the Depression. The Citizens Bank of Rogersville was chartered in 1908. Rogersville was incorporated as a village in 1916. Some street lights were operating as early as 1927. In 1932, US Highway 60 was paved through town.
There is no city, village or hamlet named "Logan." The Logan family donated the land on Farm Road 164, for the Logan Elementary School, built in 1955. In 1965, the K-8 Logan School District in southeast Greene County consolidated with the Rogersville School District in Webster County, and the combined entity became known as the Logan-Rogersville School District.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.44 square miles (8.91 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,073 people, 1,138 households, and 833 families residing in the city. The population density was 893.3 inhabitants per square mile (344.9/km2). There were 1,240 housing units at an average density of 360.5 per square mile (139.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.0% White, 0.4% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.5% of the population.
There were 1,138 households of which 46.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.8% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.16.
The median age in the city was 29.8 years. 33.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.9% were from 25 to 44; 17.6% were from 45 to 64; and 8.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,508 people, 583 households, and 409 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,318.4 inhabitants per square mile (510.7/km²). There were 640 housing units at an average density of 559.5 per square mile (216.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.69% White, 0.40% African American, 0.73% Native American, 0.40% Asian, and 2.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population.
There were 583 households out of which 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the city, the population was spread out with 31.8% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,417, and the median income for a family was $39,432. Males had a median income of $26,650 versus $20,395 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,173. About 9.3% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Every year, the Rogersville Area Chamber of Commerce presents a Business of the Year Award to a local business for their service to the community. Recent recipients of the award are listed below:
- Wildcat Tool Rental (2012)
- Red Rock Coffee Company (2013)
- Legacy Bank and Trust (2014)
- Greenbox Photography (2015)
- Slingshot Creative (2016)
- Fordland Clinic (2017)
Arts and culture
In the city of Rogersville alongside Highway B and the passing train tracks, there is a revitalized Frisco caboose that represents the Rogersville Caboose Veterans Memorial. The memorial was donated by the American Legion Goad-Ballinger Post 69 on July 1, 1995, and contains a plaque that reads as follows:
Dedicated to all American Veterans of War who through their patriotism and valor helped to preserve the freedom of the United States of America for all its people. One nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty & justice for all.
Government
According to the city of Rogersville audit report for the year ending June 30, 2016, tax revenues totaled $1,034,124 representing 83% of the funding for governmental activities. The remaining $217,976 representing 17% of the funding for governmental activities was raised from program revenues. According to the audit report, "the combined fund balances of the City's governmental funds as of June 30, 2016, were $1,331,449. The General Fund decreased by $1,058,067 primarily due to the MoDOT project." The costs of the governmental activities for the year ending June 30, 2016, is shown below.
Education
Rogersville is served by the Logan-Rogersville R-VIII School District, which contains 3 elementary and 2 secondary schools. The public schools are listed below.
Elementary schools
- Logan-Rogersville Primary School (Pre-K - 1st)
- Logan-Rogersville Elementary School (2nd - 3rd)
- Logan-Rogersville Upper Elementary School (4th - 6th)
Secondary schools
- Logan-Rogersville Middle School (7th - 8th)
- Logan-Rogersville High School (9th - 12th)
Infrastructure
The Missouri Department of Transportation oversaw the construction of Project Freeway: U.S. 60 Rogersville, which was completed in early November 2016. The project included three new interchanges built along Highway 60 and a series of outer roads and backage roads. The project was designed and built by Ozark Regional Road Constructors (ORRC) and was estimated at a cost of $27 million. The project was recognized by the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) with the 2017 National Award of Excellence and the Chairman's Award for Community Impact and Social Responsibility for including community components such as the project's "Young Women in Engineering Program, a partnership with the Logan-Rogersville School District, and the Minority Outreach Program at Missouri State University. The outreach programs used the highway project as a laboratory to expose female high school students to the engineering field and exposed minority students at the university to the highway design and construction industries."
In December 2016, improved railroad crossings were completed in Rogersville along Route B. The project was a partnership between the City of Rogersville, BNSF Railway, and the Missouri Department of Transportation and was estimated at a cost of $6.7 million.
References
External links
- City of Rogersville
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