Bates County, Missouri

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Bates County, Missouri
Bates County Courthouse.jpg
Bates County Courthouse in Butler
Map of Missouri highlighting Bates County
Location in the U.S. state of Missouri
Map of the United States highlighting Missouri
Missouri's location in the U.S.
Founded January 29, 1841[1]
Named for Frederick Bates
Seat Butler
Largest city Butler
Area
 • Total 851 sq mi (2,204 km2)
 • Land 837 sq mi (2,168 km2)
 • Water 15 sq mi (39 km2), 1.7%
Population
 • (2010) 17,049
 • Density 20/sq mi (8/km²)
Congressional district 4th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.batescounty.net

Bates County is a county located in the west central part of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population was 17,049.[2] Its county seat is Butler.[3] The county was organized in 1841 and named after Frederick Bates, the second Governor of Missouri.[4]

Bates County is part of the Kansas City, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Bates County was the only county in the United States to have endured total evacuation during the US Civil War, under Order No.11. It was also the setting for the first black Union soldiers to fight for their freedom during the Civil War. The First Kansas Colored Division fought at the Battle of Island Mound four miles North of present-day Rich Hill, Missouri. A statue commemorating this event has been placed on the north lawn of the courthouse in Butler, Missouri, seven miles from the battle site.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 851 square miles (2,200 km2), of which 837 square miles (2,170 km2) is land and 15 square miles (39 km2) (1.7%) is water.[5]

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Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1850 3,669 —
1860 7,215 96.6%
1870 15,960 121.2%
1880 25,381 59.0%
1890 32,223 27.0%
1900 30,141 −6.5%
1910 25,869 −14.2%
1920 23,933 −7.5%
1930 22,068 −7.8%
1940 19,531 −11.5%
1950 17,534 −10.2%
1960 15,905 −9.3%
1970 15,468 −2.7%
1980 15,873 2.6%
1990 15,025 −5.3%
2000 16,653 10.8%
2010 17,049 2.4%
Est. 2014 16,584 [6] −2.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2013[2]

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 16,653 people, 6,511 households, and 4,557 families residing in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 7,247 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.33% White, 0.61% Black or African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Approximately 1.07% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 6,511 households out of which 32.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.80% were married couples living together, 7.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.00% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.50% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 26.00% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 17.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,731, and the median income for a family was $36,470. Males had a median income of $30,298 versus $19,772 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,477. About 11.50% of families and 14.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.30% of those under age 18 and 14.10% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public schools

Private schools

Politics

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Local

Bates County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Roger Pruden Democratic
Circuit Clerk Diana L. Rich Democratic
County Clerk Marlene Wainscott Democratic
Collector Jimmy Platt Democratic
Commissioner
(Presiding)		 Donna Gregory Democratic
Commissioner
(District 1)		 Jim Scott Democratic
Commissioner
(District 2)		 ±Larry Berry Democratic
Coroner Gary Schowengerdt Democratic
Prosecuting Attorney Hugh C. Jenkins Democratic
Public Administrator Sharon Cumpton Democratic
Recorder Lucille Mundey Democratic
Sheriff Chad Anderson Democratic
Surveyor W.C. “Bill” Lethcho Democratic
Treasurer Jimmy Platt Democratic

State

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2012 45.46% 3,513 51.40% 3,972 3.14% 243
2008 41.75% 3,431 55.43% 4,555 2.82% 232
2004 53.22% 4,479 45.09% 3,795 1.69% 142
2000 48.88% 3,783 49.02% 3,794 2.10% 162
1996 34.70% 2,483 63.33% 4,531 1.97% 141
1992 42.06% 3,204 57.94% 4,414 0.00% 0

Bates County is divided into three legislative districts in the Missouri House of Representatives, all of which are held by Republicans.

  • District 56 – Jack Bondon (R-Belton). Consists of unincorporated areas in the northwestern quadrant of the county south of Drexel.
  • District 57 – Wanda Brown (R-Lincoln). Consists of unincorporated areas in the northern part of the county north of and surrounding Adrian.

All of Bates County is a part of Missouri’s 31st Senatorial District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Ed Emery (R-Lamar).

Federal

All of Bates County is included in Missouri’s 4th Congressional District and is currently represented by Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

U.S. House of Representatives – Missouri’s 4th Congressional District - Bates County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Vicky J. Hartzler 2,943 68.41
Democratic Nate Irvin 1,088 25.29
Libertarian Herschel L. Young 270 6.28

Political Culture

Past Presidential Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2012 58.35% 4,833 39.49% 3,271 2.15% 179
2008 64.60% 5,020 32.90% 2,557 2.50% 194
2004 59.11% 5,004 40.14% 3,398 0.75% 64
2000 54.48% 4,245 43.45% 3,386 2.07% 161
1996 40.69% 2,904 45.17% 3,224 14.14% 1,009
1992 32.33% 2,499 38.72% 2,993 28.95% 2,238

Missouri Presidential Preference Primary (2008)

  • Former U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton (D-New York) received more votes, a total of 1,427, than any candidate from either party in Bates County during the 2008 presidential primary.
Bates County, Missouri
2008 Republican primary in Missouri
John McCain 594 (37.71%)
Mike Huckabee 503 (31.94%)
Mitt Romney 368 (23.37%)
Ron Paul 71 (4.51%)
Bates County, Missouri
2008 Democratic primary in Missouri
Hillary Clinton 1,427 (63.51%)
Barack Obama 676 (30.08%)
John Edwards (withdrawn) 106 (4.72%)

Communities

Cities

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Villages

Unincorporated communities

Townships

Bates County is divided into 24 townships:

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See also

References

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External links

 Miami County, Kansas Cass County Henry County
Linn County, Kansas
  Bates County, Missouri  
Vernon County St. Clair County

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