The mayor is David Adkins, with Daniel Mckay as recorder and Haroldene Keener, Richard Walls, Margarert McClure, Trina Barrett and William Browning as the five council members.

The mayor, recorder and council members are elected to four-year terms.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.60 square miles (1.55 km2), all land.

[7] The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year.

There were 528 housing units at an average density of 880.0 per square mile (339.8/km2).

The racial makeup of the town was 99.0% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 0.8% from two or more races.

30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.