Eugene is an unincorporated community in extreme southwestern Cole County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population is 140.[3] It is located 10 miles (16 km) east of Eldon on Route 17, approximately 3 miles (5 km) south of U.S. Route 54.

Eugene, Missouri
Eugene is located in Missouri
Eugene
Eugene
Location within the state of Missouri
Coordinates: 38°21′17″N 92°24′11″W / 38.35472°N 92.40306°W / 38.35472; -92.40306
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyCole
Area
  Total
0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2)
  Land0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation827 ft (252 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
140
  Density419/sq mi (161.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
65032
Area code573
FIPS code29-22798
GNIS feature ID2790921[2]

Eugene was founded in 1904, and named after Eugene Simpson, the original owner of the town site.[4] A post office called Eugene has been in operation since 1904.[5]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020140
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

Education

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It is in the Cole County R-V School District.[7] Cole County R-V School District's facility is located in Eugene and has a K-12 enrollment of approximately 620 students.[8]

References

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  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eugene, Missouri
  3. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  4. "Cole County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. Geography Division (January 12, 2021). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Cole County, MO (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 31, 2025. - Text list
  8. "About Cole County R-V School District". Cole County R-V School District. Retrieved October 6, 2023.

38°21′10″N 92°24′14″W / 38.35278°N 92.40389°W / 38.35278; -92.40389