Census Data for Saddlebrooke
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Saddlebrooke a population of 244 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Saddlebrooke a population of 202 people.
The village of Saddlebrooke is located in Christian County. The 2010 Census gave Christian County; a population of 77,841 people. This means that Saddlebrooke had 0.26% of the county's total population, making it Christian's 8th most populous community.
At the same time, Missouri had a population of 5,988,927 people.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Saddlebrooke has a total area of 7.01 square miles [18.2 km²].
Christian County has a land area of 562 square miles [1,457.2 km²]. At 7.01 square miles [18.2 km²], Saddlebrooke has 1.25% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a village like Saddlebrooke, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the village.
- Things like population, area and housing for Saddlebrooke reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Saddlebrooke might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 36° 49' 37" (or 36.83°)
- Lon: -93° 11' 51" (or -93.2°)
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Saddlebrooke had 87 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 202 people, this averages 2.32 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Saddlebrooke had a land area of 7.01 square miles [18.2 km²]. This translates to 12.41 Housing Units per square mile [4.79 housing units/km²].
Christian County ...
The community of Saddlebrooke<4> is primarily located in Christian County<5>. A portion of Saddlebrooke extends into Taney County.
The county had a population of 77,841 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 202 people, Saddlebrooke represented 0.26% of the county's total.
In addition, where the village of Saddlebrooke has a population density of 28.82 people per square mile [11.13 people/km²], Christian County averages 138.3 people per square mile [53.4 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Christian County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Saddlebrooke, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Saddlebrooke. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Saddlebrooke or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Saddlebrooke, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Saddlebrooke.
Miscellaneous Information for Saddlebrooke ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Christian County or the village of Saddlebrooke:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Saddlebrooke:
- GNIS ID for Saddlebrooke: 2399153
- GNIS ID for Christian County: 758476
- GNIS ID for State of Missouri: 1779791
- Misc. Census Codes ...
- Saddlebrooke is located in Census Region #2 (the Midwest Region) and Division #4 (the West North-Central Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Saddlebrooke.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | Saddlebrooke is also known as Saddlebrooke village. For more information, please visit our Genealogy Helper Page for Saddlebrooke. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Christian, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 273 degrees and a distance of 4,653 feet. |