Cole County, Missouri
| Cole County, Missouri | |
 Location in the state of Missouri |
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 Missouri's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1820 |
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| Seat | Jefferson City |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
399.08 sq mi (1,034 km²) 391.44 sq mi (1,014 km²) 7.64 sq mi (20 km²), 1.91% |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
75,990 74/sq mi (29/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www.colecounty.org |
Cole County is a county located in Central Missouri in the United States to the south of the Missouri River. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population was 75,990. Its county seat is Jefferson City[1]. The county was organized November 16, 1820 and named after pioneer Captain Stephen Cole, who came from Virginia in 1807 and died in 1822.
Cole County is the central hub of the Jefferson City Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography [edit]
According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the county has a total area of 399.08 square miles (1,033.6 km2), of which 391.44 square miles (1,013.8 km2) (or 98.09%) is land and 7.64 square miles (19.8 km2) (or 1.91%) is water.[2]
Adjacent counties [edit]
- Boone County (north)
- Callaway County (northeast)
- Osage County (southeast)
- Miller County (southwest)
- Moniteau County (northwest)
Major highways [edit]
Demographics [edit]
As of the census[3] 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.
Cities and towns [edit]
Cities [edit]
Towns [edit]
Villages [edit]
Unincorporated towns [edit]
Government and infrastructure [edit]
The Missouri Department of Corrections (MDOC) operates the Jefferson City Correctional Center in Jefferson City.[4][5] The current JCCC was opened on September 15, 2004, replacing the Missouri State Penitentiary in Jefferson City.[6]
Education [edit]
Public Schools [edit]
- Blair Oaks R-II School District – Jefferson City
- Blair Oaks Elementary School (K-04)
- Blair Oaks Middle School (05-08)
- Blair Oaks High School (09-12)
- Cole County R-I School District – Russellville
- Cole County R-I Elementary School (PK-05)
- Cole County R-I Middle School (06-08)
- Russellville High School (09-12)
- Cole County R-V School District – Eugene
- Eugene Elementary School (PK-06)
- Eugene High School (07-12)
- Jefferson City Public School District – Jefferson City
- Southwest Early Childhood Education Center (PK)
- Southwest Elementary School (K-05)
- Callaway Hills Elementary School (K-05) – Holts Summit
- South Elementary School (K-05)
- Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary School (K-05)
- East Elementary School (K-05)
- North Elementary School (K-05) – Holts Summit
- Cedar Hill Elementary School (K-05)
- West Elementary School (K-05)
- Moreau Heights Elementary School (K-05)
- Belair Elementary School (K-05)
- Pioneer Trail Elementary School (K-05)
- Clarence Lawson Elementary School (PK-05)
- Thomas Jefferson Middle School (06-08)
- Lewis & Clark Middle School (06-08)
- Simonsen Ninth Grade Center (09)
- Jefferson City High School (09-12)
Private Schools [edit]
- Central Baptist Christian Academy – Jefferson City (K-12) – Baptist (Emphasis on Special Education)
- Concord Christian School – Jefferson City (K-06) – Baptist
- Immanuel Lutheran School – Jefferson City (K-09) – Lutheran
- Kids in Montessori School – Jefferson City (K-02) – Nonsectarian
- Lighthouse Preparatory Academy – Jefferson City (06-12) – Nonsectarian
- Moreau Montessori School – Jefferson City (PK-05) – Nonsectarian
- St. Joseph Cathedral School – Jefferson City (PK-08) – Roman Catholic
- St. Martin School – Jefferson City (K-09) – Roman Catholic
- Trinity Lutheran School – Jefferson City (PK-09) – Lutheran
- Calvary Lutheran High School – Jefferson City (09-12) – Lutheran
- Helias Catholic High School – Jefferson City (09-12) – Roman Catholic
Post Secondary Education [edit]
- Lincoln University – Jefferson City – A public, four-year historically black university.
Politics [edit]
Local [edit]
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 | ||||
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| Elected countywide officials | ||||
| Assessor | Chris Estes | Republican | ||
| Circuit Clerk | Brenda A. Umstattd | Republican | ||
| County Clerk | Marvin O. Register | Republican | ||
| Collector | Larry Vincent | Republican | ||
| Commissioner (Presiding) |
Marc H. Ellinger | Republican | ||
| Commissioner (District 1) |
Jeff Hoelscher | Republican | ||
| Commissioner (District 2) |
Chris Wrigley | 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 [edit]
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties |
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| 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) | |||||
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| 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) | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | Jason Barnes | 11,276 | 83.81 | ||
| Libertarian | Janine Elizabeth Steck | 2,178 | 16.19 | ||
- District 115 – Rodney Schad (R-Versailles). Consists of the communities of Russellville and Lohman.
| Missouri House of Representatives – District 115 – Cole County (2010) | |||||
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| 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) | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | Mike Kehoe | 23,789 | 100.00 | ||
Federal [edit]
All of Cole 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 – Cole County (2010) | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | Vicky Hartzler | 14,683 | 51.37 | ||
| Democratic | Ike Skelton* | 12,930 | 45.24 | ||
| Libertarian | Jason Michael Braun | 691 | 2.42 | ||
| Constitution | Greg Cowan | 277 | 0.97 | ||
Political Culture [edit]
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties |
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| 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) [edit]
- 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 | ||
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| 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 | ||
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| 2008 Democratic primary in Missouri | ||
| Hillary Rodham Clinton | 4,089 (45.07%) | |
| Barack Obama | 4,642 (51.16%) | |
| John Edwards (withdrawn) | 264 (2.91%) | |
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Jefferson City Correctional Center." Missouri Department of Corrections. May 7, 2006. Retrieved on September 18, 2010.
- ^ "MidMoGIS Mapping Website." City of Jefferson. Retrieved on September 18, 2010.
- ^ "Jefferson City Correctional Center." Missouri Department of Corrections. May 7, 2006. Retrieved on September 18, 2010.
External links [edit]
- Cole County government's website
- Missouri River Regional Library
- Digitized 1930 Plat Book of Cole County from University of Missouri Division of Special Collections, Archives, and Rare Books
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