Montgomery County, Missouri

Montgomery County is a county in the east central part of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 12,236.[1] Its county seat is Montgomery City.[2] The county was named in honor of Richard Montgomery, an American Revolutionary War general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture Quebec City, Canada.

Montgomery County
U.S. county
Montgomery County Courthouse in Montgomery City
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°56′N 91°28′W
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedDecember 14, 1818
Named forRichard Montgomery
SeatMontgomery City
Largest cityMontgomery City
Area
 • Total542 sq mi (1,400 km2)
 • Land536 sq mi (1,390 km2)
 • Water5.8 sq mi (15 km2)  1.1%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total12,236
 • Estimate 
(2018)
11,534
 • Density23/sq mi (8.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitemcmo.us

With a branch of Stone Hill Winery in New Florence, the county is part of the Missouri Rhineland. It is approximately halfway between Columbia and St. Louis.

History

The county has evidence of human habitation from 10,000 years ago, the Archaic period of indigenous Americans. An ancient site was found during archaeological excavations at Graham Cave on the Loutre River.

In the early 19th century, European settlement started at a greater pace, after exploration during previous decades by French trappers and British and American fur traders.

Although the Loutre Island area is commonly associated with the German-founded towns of Rhineland and Starkenburg, established by immigrants of the mid-19th century and later, it was originally settled by Missouri's Anglo-southern settlers from places such as Kentucky or Virginia. Although the southern part of the county is more closely associated with Missouri's Rhineland, its northern part is more associated with Missouri's "Little Dixie" region, earning Montgomery county the nickname "Gateway to Little Dixie".

An early house of worship was a log church, which is still maintained as a chapel. St. Martin's Church is also located in Starkenburg, built in 1873 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Above its entrance is the text: "This is the House Of God and the Gate Of Heaven."

Starkenburg is also the site of the Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, built in the early 20th century and listed on the NRHP. For further devotions and pilgrimage, the community created an outdoor area for representations of the Stations of the Cross, Mount Calvary and Holy Sepulchre. Starkenburg is located inland from the Missouri River. After the destructive Great Flood of 1993, Rhineland citizens used federal funds to relocate their houses 1.5 miles (2.4 km) inland away from the river.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 542 square miles (1,400 km2), of which 536 square miles (1,390 km2) is land and 5.8 square miles (15 km2) (1.1%) is water.[3]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Climate
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Source: [4]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18203,074—
18303,90226.9%
18404,37112.0%
18505,48925.6%
18609,71877.0%
187010,4057.1%
188016,24956.2%
189016,8503.7%
190016,571−1.7%
191015,604−5.8%
192015,233−2.4%
193013,011−14.6%
194012,442−4.4%
195011,555−7.1%
196011,097−4.0%
197011,000−0.9%
198011,5374.9%
199011,355−1.6%
200012,1366.9%
201012,2360.8%
Est. 201811,534[5]−5.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2015[1]

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 12,136 people, 4,775 households, and 3,337 families residing in the county. The population density was 23 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 5,726 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.97% White, 2.04% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Approximately 0.77% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 39.1% were of German, 18.4% American, 10.2% English and 9.2% Irish ancestry.

There were 4,775 households out of which 31.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.90% were married couples living together, 8.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.10% were non-families. 26.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the county, the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 26.10% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 17.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,772, and the median income for a family was $38,632. Males had a median income of $27,933 versus $19,809 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,092. About 8.40% of families and 11.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.60% of those under age 18 and 10.60% of those age 65 or over.

Community groups
  • Montgomery County Human Resource Board
  • Montgomery County Citizens for Health Improvement Project
  • Montgomery County Women in Agriculture
  • Wellsville-Middletown Young Farmers/Young Farm Wives
  • Montgomery City Lions Club
  • Montgomery County Knights of Columbus
  • Montgomery County Literacy Council
  • Montgomery County Extension Council
  • Montgomery County 4-H Council
  • Customs and Classics Car Club
  • Montgomery County Old Threshers Association
  • Montgomery County Fair Association

Education

Public schools

Private schools

Public libraries
  • Montgomery City Public Library[11]
  • Wellsville Public Library[12]

Politics

Local

The Republican Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in Montgomery County. Republicans hold all but one of the elected positions in the county.

Montgomery County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Jerome P. Overkamp Republican
Circuit Clerk Robyn R. Schmidt Republican
County Clerk Pamela A. Cartee Republican
Collector Anita L. Sullivan Republican
Commissioner
(Presiding)		 Ryan D. Poston Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)		 Rich Daniels Republican
Commissioner
(District 2)		 John W. Noltensmeyer Republican
Coroner David Colbert Republican
Public Administrator Ann Scarlet Democratic
Recorder Sheila See Republican
Sheriff Matthew Schoo Republican
Surveyor Larry P. Bade Republican
Treasurer Donna Huenefeld Republican

State
Past gubernatorial elections results
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 60.31% 3,261 36.18% 1,956 3.51% 190
2012 53.49% 2,842 44.01% 2,338 2.50% 133
2008 55.34% 3,215 42.91% 2,493 1.76% 102
2004 60.60% 3,480 38.06% 2,186 1.34% 77
2000 54.14% 2,857 41.65% 2,198 4.20% 222
1996 42.23% 2,218 55.62% 2,921 2.15% 113

Montgomery County is part of Missouri's 42nd district in the Missouri House of Representatives and is represented by Bart Korman (R-High Hill).

Missouri House of Representatives — District 42 — Montgomery County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Bart Korman 4,802 100.00% +28.72
Missouri House of Representatives — District 42 — Montgomery County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Bart Korman 2,316 71.28% -28.72
Democratic Rod Sturgeon 933 28.72% +28.72
Missouri House of Representatives — District 42 — Montgomery County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Bart Korman 4,645 100.00%

Montgomery County is a part of Missouri’s 10th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Jeanie Riddle (R-Fulton).

Missouri Senate — District 10 — Montgomery County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Jeanie Riddle 2,424 74.42%
Democratic Ed Schieffer 833 25.58%

Federal
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Montgomery County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Roy Blunt 3,405 62.86% +14.38
Democratic Jason Kander 1,722 31.79% -12.46
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 128 2.36% -4.91
Green Johnathan McFarland 84 1.55% +1.55
Constitution Fred Ryman 78 1.44% +1.44
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Montgomery County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Todd Akin 2,554 48.48%
Democratic Claire McCaskill 2,331 44.25%
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 383 7.27%

Montgomery County is included in Missouri's 3rd congressional district and is represented by Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 3rd Congressional District — Montgomery County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer 4,080 76.43% +1.37
Democratic Kevin Miller 1,078 20.19% -0.76
Libertarian Dan Hogan 131 2.45% -1.54
Constitution Doanita Simmons 49 0.92% +0.92
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District — Montgomery County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer 2,426 75.06% +3.41
Democratic Courtney Denton 677 20.95% -4.42
Libertarian Steven Hedrick 129 3.99% +1.01
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 3rd Congressional District — Montgomery County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer 3,727 71.65%
Democratic Eric Mayer 1,320 25.37%
Libertarian Steven Wilson 155 2.98%
Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[13]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 76.0% 4,127 20.6% 1,119 3.4% 183
2012 65.3% 3,490 32.6% 1,740 2.1% 114
2008 58.5% 3,428 40.1% 2,347 1.4% 81
2004 61.9% 3,563 37.3% 2,147 0.9% 50
2000 58.6% 3,106 39.5% 2,092 2.0% 105
1996 40.7% 2,124 43.6% 2,277 15.8% 824
1992 37.1% 1,974 38.8% 2,063 24.1% 1,282
1988 56.7% 2,714 43.1% 2,064 0.3% 12
1984 66.2% 3,261 33.8% 1,668
1980 58.6% 3,061 38.4% 2,007 3.0% 157
1976 50.8% 2,665 48.4% 2,535 0.8% 43
1972 68.7% 3,707 31.3% 1,691
1968 53.6% 2,903 34.9% 1,891 11.5% 623
1964 44.2% 2,610 55.8% 3,289
1960 55.2% 3,454 44.8% 2,804
1956 54.8% 3,443 45.2% 2,844
1952 56.4% 3,670 43.6% 2,835 0.1% 5
1948 50.8% 2,889 49.0% 2,792 0.2% 12
1944 56.2% 3,527 43.7% 2,743 0.1% 6
1940 55.0% 3,930 44.8% 3,205 0.2% 16
1936 50.0% 3,468 49.9% 3,458 0.2% 11
1932 41.8% 2,607 57.7% 3,600 0.5% 34
1928 63.0% 3,910 36.8% 2,285 0.1% 8
1924 53.6% 3,563 44.2% 2,938 2.2% 147
1920 55.2% 3,910 43.8% 3,103 1.1% 75
1916 50.5% 2,079 48.3% 1,988 1.3% 52
1912 43.8% 1,697 48.5% 1,883 7.7% 299
1908 48.8% 2,038 49.6% 2,073 1.7% 69
1904 48.4% 1,979 48.6% 1,986 3.0% 124
1900 46.7% 1,866 50.0% 2,000 3.3% 132
1896 45.1% 1,920 53.4% 2,272 1.5% 62
1892 43.6% 1,665 50.2% 1,916 6.2% 237
1888 48.2% 1,905 50.3% 1,989 1.5% 58
Montgomery County, Missouri
2008 Republican primary in Missouri
John McCain 554 (39.74%)
Mike Huckabee439 (31.49%)
Mitt Romney313 (22.45%)
Ron Paul65 (4.66%)
Montgomery County, Missouri
2008 Democratic primary in Missouri
Hillary Clinton859 (57.38%)
Barack Obama593 (39.61%)
John Edwards (withdrawn)36 (2.40%)

Communities

Cities

Village

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated places

See also

References
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  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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  12. Breeding, Marshall. "Wellsville Public Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
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