Barton County, Missouri

Barton County, Missouri

Barton County Courthouse in Lamar
Map of Missouri highlighting Barton County
Location in the state of Missouri
Map of the United States highlighting Missouri
Missouri's location in the U.S.
Founded December 12, 1855
Named for David Barton
Seat Lamar
Largest city Lamar
Area
 • Total 597 sq mi (1,546 km2)
 • Land 592 sq mi (1,533 km2)
 • Water 4.8 sq mi (12 km2), 0.8%
Population
 • (2010) 12,402
 • Density 21/sq mi (8/km²)
Congressional district 4th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.bartoncounty.com

Barton County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population was 12,402.[1] Its county seat is Lamar.[2] The county was organized in 1855 and named after U.S. Senator David Barton from Missouri.[3]

President Harry S. Truman was born in Barton County in 1884.

The female bandit, Little Britches, the companion in crime of Cattle Annie, was born in Barton County in 1879.[4]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 597 square miles (1,550 km2), of which 592 square miles (1,530 km2) is land and 4.8 square miles (12 km2) (0.8%) is water.[5]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18601,817—
18704,285135.8%
188010,332141.1%
189018,50479.1%
190018,253−1.4%
191016,747−8.3%
192016,8790.8%
193014,560−13.7%
194014,148−2.8%
195012,678−10.4%
196011,113−12.3%
197010,431−6.1%
198011,2928.3%
199011,3120.2%
200012,54110.9%
201012,402−1.1%
Est. 201412,057[6]−2.8%
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 12,541 people, 4,895 households, and 3,441 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 5,409 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.93% White, 0.29% Black or African American, 0.83% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. 0.95% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,895 households out of which 34.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.70% were non-families. 26.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the county the population was spread out with 27.50% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 26.10% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 16.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,275, and the median income for a family was $35,638. Males had a median income of $25,254 versus $19,663 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,987. About 11.00% of families and 13.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.90% of those under age 18 and 16.80% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public schools

Politics

Local

Barton County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Ivan Friden Republican
Circuit Clerk Janet B. Maupin Republican
County Clerk Kristina Crockett Republican
Collector Barba Parrish Republican
Commissioner
(Presiding)		 Mike Davis Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)		 Dennis Wilson Republican
Commissioner
(District 2)		 Jeff Tucker Republican
Coroner C. Tucker Joustra Republican
Prosecuting Attorney Stephen H. Kaderly Democratic
Public Administrator Teresa E. Moore Republican
Recorder Kathleen Diamond Republican
Sheriff Mitch Shaw Republican
Treasurer Barba Parrish Republican

State

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2012 63.78% 3,644 33.26% 1,900 2.96% 169
2008 62.17% 3,661 35.47% 2,089 2.36% 139
2004 79.43% 4,743 19.49% 1,164 1.07% 64
2000 70.15% 3,764 28.61% 1,535 1.25% 67
1996 57.60% 2,911 39.77% 2,010 2.63% 133
1992 64.77% 3,330 35.23% 1,811 0.00% 0

All of Barton County is a part of Missouri’s 127th Legislative District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is represented by Mike Kelley (R-Lamar).

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

Federal

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

U.S. House of Representatives - District 4 - Barton County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Vicky J. Hartzler 2,472 82.02
Democratic Nate Irvin 400 13.27
Libertarian Herschel L. Young 142 4.71
Past Presidential Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2012 76.89% 4,418 21.41% 1,230 1.70% 98
2008 74.21% 4,414 24.46% 1,455 1.32% 79
2004 76.31% 4,572 22.92% 1,373 0.77% 46
2000 71.49% 3,836 26.54% 1,424 1.98% 106
1996 55.74% 2,812 32.21% 1,625 12.05% 608
1992 53.43% 2,775 27.59% 1,433 18.98% 986

Communities

Cities

Villages

Unincorporated towns

Townships

Barton County is divided into fifteen townships:

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 207.
  4. ↑ "Cattle Annie & Little Britches, taken from Lee Paul [http://www.theoutlaws.com]". ranchdivaoutfitters.com. Retrieved December 27, 2012. External link in |title= (help)
  5. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  11. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.

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