Putnam County, Missouri
| Putnam County, Missouri | |
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Putnam County Courthouse in Unionville
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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 28, 1845 |
| Named for | Israel Putnam |
| Seat | Unionville |
| Largest city | Unionville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 520 sq mi (1,347 km2) |
| • Land | 517 sq mi (1,339 km2) |
| • Water | 2.3 sq mi (6 km2), 0.4% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 4,979 |
| • Density | 10/sq mi (4/km²) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | nemr |
Putnam County is a county located in North Central Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,979.[1] Its county seat is Unionville.[2] The county was organized February 28, 1845 and named for Israel Putnam, a hero in the French and Indian War and a general in the American Revolutionary War.[3]
Putnam County was established February 28, 1845 from parts of Adair and Sullivan counties. The following year a portion of Putnam was removed to form of Dodge County. Both Putnam and Dodge extended nearly nine miles further north until a 18561 ruling by the Supreme Court on a border dispute with Iowa assigned the contested land to Iowa. Both counties were left with less than the statutory minimum area for a county as set by the state legislature, so Dodge County was dissolved and its area added to Putnam.[4]
In its early years, the county seat changed frequently, often with contentious debate. Putnamville, Bryant Station (both no longer in existence), and Hartford all served until a central location called Harmony, later renamed Unionville, was chosen.[5]
In the 1860 U.S. Census Putnam County had 9,240 residents, with eighteen sawmills and three flour mills.[6] Coal had been an abundant since its earliest settlement. Following the arrival of the Burlington & Southwestern Railway in 1873, coal mining became a major industry, especially in the east of the county. At one time three railroads crossed Putnam county: the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul; the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy; and the Iowa and St. Louis.[7] Putnam County lost over two-thirds of its population between the years 1900 and 2000 (see census data below), when the United States changed from a rural to an urban country.
Contents
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 520 square miles (1,300 km2), of which 517 square miles (1,340 km2) is land and 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2) (0.4%) is water.[8]
Adjacent counties
- Wayne County, Iowa (northwest)
- Appanoose County, Iowa (northeast)
- Schuyler County (east)
- Adair County (southeast)
- Sullivan County (south)
- Mercer County (west)
Major highways
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 1,636 | — | |
| 1860 | 9,207 | 462.8% | |
| 1870 | 11,217 | 21.8% | |
| 1880 | 13,555 | 20.8% | |
| 1890 | 15,365 | 13.4% | |
| 1900 | 16,668 | 8.5% | |
| 1910 | 14,308 | −14.2% | |
| 1920 | 13,115 | −8.3% | |
| 1930 | 11,503 | −12.3% | |
| 1940 | 11,327 | −1.5% | |
| 1950 | 9,166 | −19.1% | |
| 1960 | 6,999 | −23.6% | |
| 1970 | 5,916 | −15.5% | |
| 1980 | 6,092 | 3.0% | |
| 1990 | 5,079 | −16.6% | |
| 2000 | 5,223 | 2.8% | |
| 2010 | 4,979 | −4.7% | |
| Est. 2014 | 4,829 | [9] | −3.0% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] 1790-1960[11] 1900-1990[12] 1990-2000[13] 2010-2013[1] |
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As of the census[14] of 2010, there were 4,979 people, 2,228 households, and 1,517 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 2,914 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 99.14% White, 0.06% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. Approximately 0.61% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,228 households out of which 27.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.20% were married couples living together, 7.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.90% were non-families. 28.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.00% under the age of 18, 6.20% from 18 to 24, 24.00% from 25 to 44, 25.10% from 45 to 64, and 20.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 96.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $26,282, and the median income for a family was $32,031. Males had a median income of $22,957 versus $18,884 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,647. About 13.20% of families and 16.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.60% of those under age 18 and 12.80% of those age 65 or over.
- Pre-1900 data from A History of Northeast Missouri, Published 1913
Education
Public schools
- Putnam County R-I School District – Unionville
- Putnam County Elementary School (PK-05)
- Putnam County Middle School (67-08)
- Putnam County High School (09-12)
Politics
Local
The Republican Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in Putnam County. Republicans hold all but one of the elected positions in the county.
| Putnam County, Missouri | ||||
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| Elected countywide officials | ||||
| Assessor | Paul L. Rouse | Republican | ||
| Circuit Clerk | Mitzi D. Shipley | Republican | ||
| County Clerk | Chrystal Perkins | Republican | ||
| Collector | Sharon Thompson Parks | Republican | ||
| Commissioner (Presiding) |
Randy Sands | Republican | ||
| Commissioner (District 1) |
Shane Bradshaw | Republican | ||
| Commissioner (District 2) |
Gerald Owings | Republican | ||
| Coroner | Jennifer Gilworth | Democratic | ||
| Prosecuting Attorney | Tom Keedy | Republican | ||
| Public Administrator | Nancy Mikels | Republican | ||
| Recorder | Jeneen Roof | Republican | ||
| Sheriff | Jason Knight | Republican | ||
| Treasurer | Sharon Thompson Parks | Republican | ||
State
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties |
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| 2008 | 64.43% 1,467 | 32.85% 748 | 2.72% 62 |
| 2004 | 72.75% 1,757 | 25.84% 624 | 1.41% 34 |
| 2000 | 66.42% 1,531 | 32.62% 752 | 0.95% 22 |
| 1996 | 41.71% 898 | 56.71% 1,332 | 1.58% 34 |
All of Putnam County is a part of Missouri’s 2nd District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is represented by Zachary Wyatt (R-Greencastle).
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Zachary Wyatt | 1,446 | 72.70 | ||
| Democratic | Rebecca McClanahan | 543 | 27.30 | ||
All of Putnam County is a part of Missouri’s 18th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Brian Munzlinger (R-Williamstown).
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Brian Munzlinger | 1,326 | 67.83 | ||
| Democratic | Wes Shoemyer | 629 | 32.17 | ||
Federal
All of Putnam 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 | 1,585 | 81.41 | ||
| Democratic | Clint Hylton | 362 | 18.59 | ||
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties |
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| 2008 | 68.02% 1,591 | 29.71% 695 | 2.27% 53 |
| 2004 | 67.89% 1,660 | 31.57% 772 | 0.53% 13 |
| 2000 | 68.25% 1,593 | 30.33% 708 | 1.41% 33 |
| 1996 | 48.60% 1,091 | 38.17% 857 | 13.23% 297 |
Missouri Presidential Preference Primary (2008)
- Former Governor Mike Huckabee (R-Arkansas) received more votes, a total of 253, than any candidate from either party in Putnam County during the 2008 presidential primary. He narrowly edged out former U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton (D-New York) for this title by just one vote.
| Putnam County, Missouri | ||
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| 2008 Republican primary in Missouri | ||
| John McCain | 164 (28.08%) | |
| Mike Huckabee | 253 (43.49%) | |
| Mitt Romney | 128 (21.92%) | |
| Ron Paul | 28 (4.79%) | |
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| 2008 Democratic primary in Missouri | ||
| Hillary Clinton | 252 (64.62%) | |
| Barack Obama | 120 (30.77%) | |
| John Edwards (withdrawn) | 18 (4.62%) | |
Communities
City
- Unionville (county seat)
Villages
Unincorporated community
See also
References
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- ↑ Missouri State Historical Society marker, 1958
- ↑ http://thelibrary.org/lochist/moser/putnampl.html
- ↑ The Missouri Handbook by P.M. Pinckard. Published 1865
- ↑ A History of Northeast Missouri, Vol.1 Chapter 25. Published 1913.
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External links
- Digitized 1930 Plat Book of Putnam County from University of Missouri Division of Special Collections, Archives, and Rare Books
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Wayne County, Iowa | Appanoose County, Iowa | |
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