Cole County, Missouri

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Cole County, Missouri
Cole County MO Courthouse 20140920-1.jpg
Cole County Courthouse in Jefferson City
Map of Missouri highlighting Cole County
Location in the U.S. state of Missouri
Map of the United States highlighting Missouri
Missouri's location in the U.S.
Founded 1820
Seat Jefferson City
Largest city Jefferson City
Area
 • Total 402 sq mi (1,041 km2)
 • Land 394 sq mi (1,020 km2)
 • Water 8.2 sq mi (21 km2), 2.0%
Population
 • (2010) 75,990
 • Density 193/sq mi (75/km²)
Congressional district 3rd
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.colecounty.org

Cole County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 75,990.[1] Its county seat is Jefferson City, the state capital.[2] The county was organized November 16, 1820 and named after pioneer Captain Stephen Cole, an Indian fighter and pioneer settler, who built Cole's Fort in Boonville.[3]

Cole County is included in the Jefferson City, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located south of the Missouri River.

In 2010, the center of population of Missouri was located in Cole County, near the village of Wardsville.[4]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 402 square miles (1,040 km2), of which 394 square miles (1,020 km2) is land and 8.2 square miles (21 km2) (2.0%) is water.[5] It is the third-smallest county in Missouri by area.

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1830 3,023 —
1840 9,286 207.2%
1850 6,696 −27.9%
1860 9,697 44.8%
1870 10,292 6.1%
1880 15,515 50.7%
1890 17,281 11.4%
1900 20,578 19.1%
1910 21,957 6.7%
1920 24,680 12.4%
1930 30,848 25.0%
1940 34,912 13.2%
1950 35,464 1.6%
1960 40,761 14.9%
1970 46,228 13.4%
1980 56,663 22.6%
1990 63,579 12.2%
2000 71,397 12.3%
2010 75,990 6.4%
Est. 2014 76,557 [6] 0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2013[1]

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 71,397 people, 27,040 households, and 17,927 families residing in the county. The population density was 182 people per square mile (70/km²). There were 28,915 housing units at an average density of 74 per square mile (29/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 87.06% White, 9.92% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.88% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.54% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Approximately 1.28% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 40.1% were of German, 13.6% American, 7.8% English and 6.9% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 27,040 households out of which 33.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.00% were married couples living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.70% were non-families. 28.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.20% under the age of 18, 9.80% from 18 to 24, 32.30% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 11.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 105.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $42,924, and the median income for a family was $53,416. Males had a median income of $33,769 versus $25,189 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,739. About 5.80% of families and 8.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.50% of those under age 18 and 7.30% of those age 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure

The Missouri Department of Corrections (MDOC) operates the Jefferson City Correctional Center in Jefferson City.[12][13] The current JCCC was opened on September 15, 2004, replacing the Missouri State Penitentiary in Jefferson City.[12]

Education

Public schools

Private schools

Post-secondary education

  • Lincoln University – Jefferson City – A public, four-year historically black university.

Politics

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Local

The Republican Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in Cole County. Republicans hold all but three of the elected positions in the county.

Cole County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Chris Estes Republican
Circuit Clerk Dawnel P. Davidson Republican
County Clerk Steve Korsmeyer Republican
Collector Larry Vincent Republican
Commissioner
(Presiding)		 Sam Bushman Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)		 Jeff Hoelscher Republican
Commissioner
(District 2)		 Kris Scheperle Republican
Coroner Carl R. Doerhoff Independent
Prosecuting Attorney Mark Richardson Republican
Public Administrator Marilyn Schmutzler Democratic
Recorder Larry D. Rademan Democratic
Sheriff Greg White Republican
Treasurer Eric Peters Republican

State

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2008 49.87% 19,285 48.98% 18,941 1.15% 447
2004 63.13% 23,147 36.08% 13,229 0.80% 292
2000 51.14% 16,673 47.23% 15,397 1.63% 532
1996 33.77% 9,902 63.80% 18,708 2.43% 713

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

  • District 113 – Mike Bernskoetter (R-Jefferson City). Consists of half of the city of Jefferson City and the communities of St. Thomas, Taos, and Wardsville.
Missouri House of Representatives – District 113 – Cole County (2010)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Bernskoetter 7,744 63.93
Democratic Cy Dashtaki 4,369 36.07
  • District 114 – Jason Barnes (R-Jefferson City). Consists of half of the city of Jefferson City and the communities of Centertown and St. Martins.
Missouri House of Representatives – District 114 – Cole County (2010)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jason Barnes 11,276 83.81
Libertarian Janine Elizabeth Steck 2,178 16.19
Missouri House of Representatives – District 115 – Cole County (2010)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Rodney Schad 1,350 83.23
Independent Randy Dinwiddie 272 16.77

All of Cole County is a part of Missouri’s 6th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Mike Kehoe (R-Jefferson City).

Missouri Senate - District 6 – Cole County (2010)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Kehoe 23,789 100.00

Federal

All of Cole County is included in Missouri's 3rd congressional district and is currently represented by Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Saint Elizabeth) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

U.S. House of Representatives – Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District – Cole County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer 214, 843 63.5
Democratic Eric C. Mayer 111, 189 32.9
Libertarian Steven Wilson 12, 353 3.7

Political Culture

Past Presidential Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2008 62.79% 24,385 35.95% 13,959 1.26% 490
2004 67.44% 24,752 32.02% 11,753 0.54% 196
2000 61.53% 20,167 36.78% 12,056 1.69% 552
1996 55.01% 16,140 37.00% 10,857 7.99% 2,345

Missouri Presidential Preference Primary (2008)

  • Former U.S. Senator and current President Barack Obama (D-Illinois) received more votes, a total of 4,642, than any candidate from either party in Cole County during the 2008 presidential primary. Cole County was one of only six counties (including the independent city of St. Louis) that backed Obama in Missouri.
Cole County, Missouri
2008 Republican primary in Missouri
John McCain 2,982 (28.74%)
Mike Huckabee 3,247 (31.30%)
Mitt Romney 3,729 (35.95%)
Ron Paul 227 (2.19%)
Cole County, Missouri
2008 Democratic primary in Missouri
Hillary Clinton 4,089 (45.07%)
Barack Obama 4,642 (51.16%)
John Edwards (withdrawn) 264 (2.91%)

Communities

City

Towns

Villages

Unincorporated communities

See also

References

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  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Jefferson City Correctional Center." Missouri Department of Corrections. May 7, 2006. Retrieved on September 18, 2010.
  13. ↑ "MidMoGIS Mapping Website." City of Jefferson. Retrieved on September 18, 2010.

Further reading

  • History of Cole, Moniteau, Morgan, Benton, Miller, Maries and Osage counties, Missouri : from the earliest time to the present, including a department devoted to the preservation of sundry personal, business,professional and the private records; besides a valuable fund of notes, original observations, etc. etc. (1889) online

External links

 Moniteau County Boone County Callaway County
  Cole County, Missouri  
Miller County Osage County

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