Holt County, Missouri
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Holt County, Missouri | |
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Holt County Courthouse in Oregon
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Location in the U.S. state of Missouri |
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Missouri's location in the U.S. |
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Founded | February 15, 1841 |
Named for | David Rice Holt |
Seat | Oregon |
Largest city | Mound City |
Area | |
• Total | 470 sq mi (1,217 km2) |
• Land | 463 sq mi (1,199 km2) |
• Water | 7.7 sq mi (20 km2), 1.6% |
Population | |
• (2010) | 4,912 |
• Density | 11/sq mi (4/km²) |
Congressional district | 6th |
Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Holt County is a county located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,912.[1] Its county seat is Oregon.[2] The county was organized February 15, 1841. Originally named Nodaway County, it was soon renamed for David Rice Holt (1803–1840), a Missouri state legislator from Platte County.[3][4][5]
Contents
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 470 square miles (1,200 km2), of which 463 square miles (1,200 km2) is land and 7.7 square miles (20 km2) (1.6%) is water.[6]
Adjacent counties
- Atchison County (north)
- Nodaway County (northeast)
- Andrew County (southeast)
- Doniphan County, Kansas (south)
- Brown County, Kansas (southwest)
- Richardson County, Nebraska (west)
- Nemaha County, Nebraska (northwest)
Major highways
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1850 | 3,957 | — | |
1860 | 6,550 | 65.5% | |
1870 | 11,652 | 77.9% | |
1880 | 15,509 | 33.1% | |
1890 | 15,469 | −0.3% | |
1900 | 17,083 | 10.4% | |
1910 | 14,539 | −14.9% | |
1920 | 14,084 | −3.1% | |
1930 | 12,720 | −9.7% | |
1940 | 12,476 | −1.9% | |
1950 | 9,833 | −21.2% | |
1960 | 7,885 | −19.8% | |
1970 | 6,654 | −15.6% | |
1980 | 6,882 | 3.4% | |
1990 | 6,034 | −12.3% | |
2000 | 5,351 | −11.3% | |
2010 | 4,912 | −8.2% | |
Est. 2014 | 4,516 | [7] | −8.1% |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] 1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10] 1990-2000[11] 2010-2013[1] |
As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 5,351 people, 2,237 households, and 1,503 families residing in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 2,931 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.47% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Approximately 0.39% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,237 households out of which 28.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.30% were married couples living together, 6.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.80% were non-families. 29.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.80% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 24.40% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 21.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 97.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,461, and the median income for a family was $35,685. Males had a median income of $26,966 versus $17,846 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,876. About 10.50% of families and 13.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.90% of those under age 18 and 11.90% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Public schools
- Craig R-III School District – Craig
- Craig Elementary School (K-06)
- Craig High School (07-12)
- Mound City R-II School District – Mound City
- Mound City Elementary School (PK-04)
- Mound City Middle School (05-08)
- Mound City High School (09-12)
- South Holt County R-I School District – Oregon
- South Holt County Elementary School (K-06)
- South Holt County High School (07-12)
Politics
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Local
The Republican Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in Holt County. Republicans hold all but one of the elected positions in the county.
Holt County, Missouri | ||||
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Elected countywide officials | ||||
Assessor | Carla Markt | Republican | ||
Circuit Clerk | Vicki Book | Republican | ||
County Clerk | Kathy J. Kunkel | Republican | ||
Collector | Donna Cotton | Republican | ||
Commissioner (Presiding) |
Mark Sitherwood | Republican | ||
Commissioner (District 1) |
Bill Gordon | Republican | ||
Commissioner (District 2) |
Don Holstine | Democratic | ||
Coroner | Susan Lentz | Republican | ||
Prosecuting Attorney | Robert Shepherd | Republican | ||
Public Administrator | Edward Meng | Republican | ||
Recorder | Vicki Book | Republican | ||
Sheriff | Scott Wedlock | Republican | ||
Treasurer | Gay Quick | Republican |
State
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties |
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2008 | 55.75% 1,440 | 40.53% 1,047 | 3.72% 96 |
2004 | 66.34% 1,776 | 32.61% 873 | 1.05% 28 |
2000 | 59.14% 1,563 | 39.01% 1,031 | 1.85% 49 |
1996 | 36.65% 1,040 | 61.63% 1,749 | 1.73% 49 |
All of Holt County is a part of Missouri’s 4th District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is represented by Mike Thomson (R-Maryville).
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Mike Thomson | 1,538 | 87.79 | ||
Democratic | Robert L. Ritterbusch | 214 | 12.21 |
All of Holt County is a part of Missouri’s 12th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Brad Lager (R-Savannah).
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Brad Lager | 1,587 | 100.00 |
Federal
All of Holt County is included in Missouri’s 6th Congressional District and is currently represented by Sam Graves (R-Tarkio) in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Sam Graves | 1,457 | 82.97 | ||
Democratic | Clint Hylton | 299 | 17.03 |
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties |
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2008 | 68.14% 1,794 | 30.46% 802 | 1.40% 37 |
2004 | 69.27% 1,864 | 30.14% 811 | 0.60% 16 |
2000 | 65.29% 1,738 | 32.72% 871 | 1.99% 53 |
1996 | 47.15% 1,323 | 40.77% 1,144 | 12.08% 339 |
Missouri Presidential Preference Primary (2008)
- Former U.S. Senator and current U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (D-New York) received more votes, a total of 283, than any candidate from either party in Holt County during the 2008 presidential primary.
Holt County, Missouri | ||
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2008 Republican primary in Missouri | ||
John McCain | 190 (29.83%) | |
Mike Huckabee | 194 (30.46%) | |
Mitt Romney | 201 (31.55%) | |
Ron Paul | 34 (5.34%) |
Holt County, Missouri | ||
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2008 Democratic primary in Missouri | ||
Hillary Clinton | 283 (57.99%) | |
Barack Obama | 185 (37.91%) | |
John Edwards (withdrawn) | 16 (3.28%) |
Points of interest
- Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge
- Big Lake State Park on Big Lake
- St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church (Corning, Missouri)
Communities
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Notable people
- Frank McGrath - actor, born in Mound City in 1903
- Roger Wehrli - NFL athlete inducted into the Hall of Fame, born in New Point
- Charles C. Moore - 13th Governor of Idaho; born in Holt County.[13]
See also
References
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External links
- Digitized 1930 Plat Book of Holt County from University of Missouri Division of Special Collections, Archives, and Rare Books
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Nemaha County, Nebraska | Atchison County | Nodaway County | |
Richardson County, Nebraska | Andrew County | |||
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Doniphan County, Kansas |
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