Cole County, Missouri |
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Cole County Courthouse in Jefferson City |
![Map of Missouri highlighting Cole County](../I/m/Map_of_Missouri_highlighting_Cole_County.svg.png) Location in the U.S. state of Missouri |
![Map of the United States highlighting Missouri](../I/m/Map_of_USA_MO.svg.png) Missouri's location in the U.S. |
Founded |
1820 |
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Seat |
Jefferson City |
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Largest city |
Jefferson City |
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Area |
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• Total |
402 sq mi (1,041 km2) |
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• Land |
394 sq mi (1,020 km2) |
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• Water |
8.2 sq mi (21 km2), 2.0% |
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Population (est.) |
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• (2015) |
76,720 |
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• Density |
193/sq mi (75/km²) |
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Congressional district |
3rd |
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Time zone |
Central: UTC-6/-5 |
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Website |
www.colecounty.org |
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Cole County is a county in the central part 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 in the Jefferson City, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is south of the Missouri River.
In 2010, the center of the population of Missouri was 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. 2015 | 76,720 | [6] | 1.0% |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9] 1990-2000[10] 2010-2015[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.
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
Politics
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.
State
Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year |
Republican |
Democratic |
Third Parties |
2012 |
51.85% 19,099 |
45.64% 16,810 |
2.51% 926 |
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 five legislative districts in the Missouri House of Representatives, all of which are held by Republicans.
- District 49 — Travis Fitzwater (R-Holts Summit). Consists of a small unincorporated area of the county just west of the city of Jefferson City.
Missouri House of Representatives — District 49 – Cole County (2014)[14]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Republican |
Travis Fitzwater |
442 |
64.34 |
-5.57 |
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Democratic |
Gracia Yancey Backer |
245 |
35.66 |
+5.57 |
Missouri House of Representatives — District 49 — Cole County (2012)[15]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Republican |
Jeanie Riddle |
704 |
69.91 |
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Democratic |
Pam Murray |
303 |
30.09 |
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- District 50 — Caleb Jones (R-Columbia). Consists of unincorporated areas in the northwest corner of the county.
Missouri House of Representatives — District 50 — Cole County (2014)[14]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Republican |
Caleb Jones |
426 |
100.00 |
0.00 |
Missouri House of Representatives — District 50 — Cole County (2012)[15]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Republican |
Caleb Jones |
611 |
100.00 |
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- District 59 — Mike Bernskoetter (R-Jefferson City). Consists of the communities of Centertown, Eugene, Lohman, Russellville, St. Martins, Taos, and Wardsville.
Missouri House of Representatives — District 59 — Cole County (2014)[14]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Republican |
Mike Bernskoetter |
8,396 |
88.59 |
+7.84 |
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Constitution |
Michael Eberle |
1,081 |
11.41 |
+11.41 |
Missouri House of Representatives — District 59 — Cole County (2012)[15]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Republican |
Mike Bernskoetter |
12,604 |
80.75 |
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Democratic |
Vonnieta Trickey |
3,005 |
19.25 |
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Missouri House of Representatives — District 60 — Cole County (2014)[14]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Republican |
Jay Barnes |
9,041 |
100.00 |
-39.89 |
Missouri House of Representatives — District 60 — Cole County (2012)[15]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Republican |
Jay Barnes |
10,674 |
60.11 |
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Democratic |
Thomas Minihan |
7.084 |
39.89 |
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- District 62 — Tom Hurst (R-Meta) Consists of the community of St. Thomas.
Missouri House of Representatives — District 62 — Cole County (2014)[14]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Republican |
Tom Hurst |
592 |
100.00 |
-25.51 |
Missouri House of Representatives — District 62 — Cole County (2012)[15]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Republican |
Tom Hurst |
765 |
74.49 |
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Democratic |
Greg Stratman |
262 |
25.51 |
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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 (2014)[14]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Republican |
Mike Kehoe |
17,157 |
75.64 |
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Democratic |
Mollie Freebairn |
5,526 |
24.36 |
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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 (2014)[14]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Republican |
Blaine Luetkemeyer |
16,401 |
72.12 |
+1.77 |
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Democratic |
Courtney Denton |
5,491 |
24.14 |
-3.10 |
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Libertarian |
Steven Hedrick |
851 |
3.74 |
+1.33 |
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District — Cole County (2012)[15]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Republican |
Blaine Luetkemeyer |
25,576 |
70.35 |
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Democratic |
Eric C. Mayer |
9,901 |
27.24 |
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Libertarian |
Steven Wilson |
877 |
2.41 |
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Political Culture
Past Presidential Elections Results
Year |
Republican |
Democratic |
Third Parties |
2012 |
66.08% 24,490 |
32.39% 12.005 |
1.53% 567 |
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.
Communities
City
Towns
Villages
Unincorporated communities
See also
References
- 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 278.
- ↑ "Centers of Population by State:2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 3, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
- ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
- ↑ "County Totals Dataset: Population, Population Change and Estimated Components of Population Change: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
- ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
- ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
- ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- 1 2 "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.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Cole County, Missouri, General Election". Cole County Clerk. November 7, 2014. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Cole County, Missouri, General Election". Cole County Clerk. November 8, 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
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
Coordinates: 38°31′N 92°17′W / 38.51°N 92.28°W / 38.51; -92.28