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Chariton County, Missouri

Coordinates: 39°31′N 92°58′W / 39.52°N 92.96°W / 39.52; -92.96
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Chariton County
County
The Chariton County Courthouse in Keytesville
The Chariton County Courthouse in Keytesville
Map of Missouri highlighting Chariton County
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Map of the United States highlighting Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°31′N 92°58′W / 39.52°N 92.96°W / 39.52; -92.96
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedNovember 16, 1820
Named forThe Chariton River
SeatKeytesville
Largest citySalisbury
Area
 • Total
767 sq mi (1,990 km2)
 • Land751 sq mi (1,950 km2)
 • Water16 sq mi (40 km2)  2.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
7,408
 • Density9.7/sq mi (3.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district6th

Chariton County is a county located in the north-central portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,408.[1] Its county seat is Keytesville.[2] The county was organized November 16, 1820, from part of Howard County and is named for the Chariton River.

History

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The second Chariton County Courthouse 1867–1973. It replaced one destroyed by Confederate raiders in September 1864.

Chariton County was settled primarily from the states of the Upper South, especially Kentucky and Tennessee. They brought slaves and slaveholding traditions with them, and they quickly started cultivating crops similar to those in Middle Tennessee and Kentucky: hemp and tobacco. Chariton was one of several counties settled mostly by southerners to the north and south of the Missouri River. Given their culture and traditions, this area became known as Little Dixie and Chariton County was at its heart. It was heavily pro-Confederate during the American Civil War.[3]

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 767 square miles (1,990 km2), of which 751 square miles (1,950 km2) is land and 16 square miles (41 km2) (2.0%) is water.[4]

Adjacent counties

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Major highways

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National protected area

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18301,780—
18404,746166.6%
18507,51458.3%
186012,56267.2%
187019,13652.3%
188025,22431.8%
189026,2544.1%
190026,8262.2%
191023,503−12.4%
192021,769−7.4%
193019,588−10.0%
194018,084−7.7%
195014,944−17.4%
196012,720−14.9%
197011,084−12.9%
198010,489−5.4%
19909,202−12.3%
20008,438−8.3%
20107,831−7.2%
20207,408−5.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7]
1990-2000[8] 2010-2015[9]

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 8,438 people, 3,469 households, and 2,345 families residing in the county. The population density was 11 people per square mile (4.2 people/km2). There were 4,250 housing units at an average density of 6 units per square mile (2.3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.99% White, 3.19% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races. Approximately 0.56% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 38.8% were of German, 25.5% American, 9.7% English and 7.8% Irish ancestry.

There were 3,469 households, out of which 28.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.30% were married couples living together, 6.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.40% were non-families. 29.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.70% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 23.70% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 22.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 91.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,285, and the median income for a family was $39,176. Males had a median income of $25,263 versus $19,068 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,515. About 8.80% of families and 11.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.40% of those under age 18 and 14.00% of those age 65 or over.

2020 Census

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Chariton County Racial Composition[11]
Race Num. Perc.
White (NH) 6,925 93.5%
Black or African American (NH) 144 2%
Native American (NH) 15 0.2%
Asian (NH) 3 0.04%
Pacific Islander (NH) 3 0.04%
Other/Mixed (NH) 217 3%
Hispanic or Latino 101 1.36%

Education

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Public schools

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School districts include:[12]

Private schools

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Public libraries

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  • Brunswick Area Library[13]
  • Dulany Memorial Library[14]
  • Keytesville Public Library[15]

Communities

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Cities and Towns

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Unincorporated Communities

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Former Settlement

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Notable people

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Politics

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Local

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Chariton County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Darrin E. Gladbach Democratic
Circuit Clerk Eric Stallo Democratic
County Clerk Mitzi Schuchmann Republican
Collector Darlene Shipp Democratic
Commissioner
(Presiding)		 Evan Emmerich Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)		 Jared Meyer Republican
Commissioner
(District 2)		 Terry Milford Republican
Coroner Nyle Bowyer Republican
Prosecuting Attorney Cliff Thornburg Democratic
Public Administrator Regina Emmerich Democratic
Recorder Eric Stallo Democratic
Sheriff Erick Billups Republican
Treasurer Darlene Shipp Democratic

State

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Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2020 76.13% 3,100 22.35% 910 1.52% 62
2016 59.61% 2,364 38.40% 1,523 1.99% 79
2012 46.59% 1,770 50.99% 1,937 2.42% 92
2008 46.54% 1,951 51.67% 2,166 1.79% 75
2004 54.32% 2,350 44.87% 1,941 0.81% 35
2000 48.47% 1,998 50.39% 2,077 1.14% 47
1996 33.31% 1,326 65.16% 2,594 1.53% 61

Chariton County is split between two districts in the Missouri House of Representatives, with both electing Republicans.

Missouri House of Representatives — District 39 — Chariton County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Joe Don McGaugh 2,507 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 39 — Chariton County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Joe Don McGaugh 1,420 100.00% +45.73
Missouri House of Representatives — District 39 — Chariton County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Joe Don McHaugh 1,562 54.27%
Democratic Will Talbert 1,316 45.73%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 48 — Chariton County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dave Muntzel 676 81.06% −18.94
Independent Debra Dilks 158 18.94%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 48 — Chariton County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dave Muntzel 401 100.00% +51.07
Missouri House of Representatives — District 48 — Chariton County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dave Muntzel 413 48.93%
Democratic Ron Monnig 431 51.07%

All of Chariton County is a part of Missouri's 18th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Cindy O'Laughlin (R-Shelbina).

Missouri Senate — District 18 — Chariton County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Brian Munzlinger 1,781 100.00%

Federal

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U.S. Senate — Missouri — Chariton County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Roy Blunt 2,322 58.64% +13.93
Democratic Jason Kander 1,465 36.99% −12.11
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 94 2.37% −3.82
Green Johnathan McFarland 35 0.88% +0.88
Constitution Fred Ryman 44 1.11% +1.11
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Chariton County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Todd Akin 1,690 44.71%
Democratic Claire McCaskill 1,856 49.10%
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 234 6.19%

All of Chariton 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.

U.S. House of Representatives – Missouri’s 6th Congressional District – Chariton County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 2,889 74.17% +3.56
Democratic David M. Blackwell 894 22.95 −2.32
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 72 1.85% −2.27
Green Mike Diel 40 1.03% +1.03
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Chariton County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 1,643 70.61% +2.53
Democratic Bill Hedge 588 25.27% −4.78
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 96 4.12% +2.25
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Chariton County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 2,546 68.08%
Democratic Kyle Yarber 1,124 30.05%
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 70 1.87%
United States presidential election results for Chariton County, Missouri[16]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 3,111 76.31% 916 22.47% 50 1.23%
2016 2,950 74.33% 888 22.37% 131 3.30%
2012 2,402 62.86% 1,339 35.04% 80 2.09%
2008 2,339 55.51% 1,799 42.69% 76 1.80%
2004 2,421 55.78% 1,892 43.59% 27 0.62%
2000 2,300 55.37% 1,792 43.14% 62 1.49%
1996 1,508 37.40% 2,072 51.39% 452 11.21%
1992 1,378 29.95% 2,141 46.53% 1,082 23.52%
1988 2,193 48.14% 2,347 51.53% 15 0.33%
1984 2,744 55.01% 2,244 44.99% 0 0.00%
1980 2,641 53.11% 2,250 45.24% 82 1.65%
1976 2,128 40.89% 3,055 58.70% 21 0.40%
1972 2,812 58.45% 1,999 41.55% 0 0.00%
1968 2,404 45.50% 2,371 44.87% 509 9.63%
1964 1,932 33.34% 3,862 66.66% 0 0.00%
1960 3,102 46.63% 3,550 53.37% 0 0.00%
1956 3,459 48.51% 3,671 51.49% 0 0.00%
1952 3,883 50.91% 3,730 48.91% 14 0.18%
1948 2,615 38.51% 4,170 61.40% 6 0.09%
1944 3,802 49.12% 3,930 50.78% 8 0.10%
1940 4,439 46.74% 5,053 53.21% 5 0.05%
1936 3,433 38.33% 5,490 61.29% 34 0.38%
1932 1,835 24.91% 5,498 74.63% 34 0.46%
1928 3,929 46.22% 4,559 53.63% 13 0.15%
1924 3,173 38.72% 4,795 58.52% 226 2.76%
1920 4,331 47.68% 4,675 51.46% 78 0.86%
1916 2,183 40.60% 3,135 58.30% 59 1.10%
1912 1,528 27.94% 3,112 56.90% 829 15.16%
1908 2,249 39.78% 3,352 59.30% 52 0.92%
1904 2,064 39.39% 3,058 58.36% 118 2.25%
1900 2,138 35.27% 3,828 63.16% 95 1.57%
1896 2,359 35.21% 4,321 64.49% 20 0.30%
1892 2,057 35.98% 3,463 60.57% 197 3.45%
1888 2,345 39.71% 3,452 58.45% 109 1.85%

Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)

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Main articles: 2008 Missouri Democratic presidential primary and 2008 Missouri Republican presidential primary

Former U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton (D-New York) received more votes, a total of 786, than any candidate from either party in Chariton County during the 2008 presidential primary. She also received more votes than the total number of votes cast in the entire Republican primary in Chariton County.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "The Story of Little Dixie, Missouri" Archived July 17, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Missouri Division - Sons of Confederate Veterans, accessed June 3, 2008
  4. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  5. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  6. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  7. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  8. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  9. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  11. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Chariton County, Missouri".
  12. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Chariton County, MO" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 14, 2024. - Text list
  13. ^ Breeding, Marshall. "Brunswick Area Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  14. ^ Breeding, Marshall. "Dulany Memorial Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  15. ^ Breeding, Marshall. "Keytesville Public Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  16. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 24, 2018.

Further reading

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  • History of Howard and Chariton Counties, Missouri (1883) full text
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