Osage County, Missouri

Osage County is a county in the central part of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,878.[1] Its county seat is Linn.[2] The county was organized January 29, 1841, and named from the Osage River.[3]

Osage County
U.S. county
Osage County Courthouse in Linn
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°28′N 91°52′W
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedJanuary 29, 1841
Named forOsage River
SeatLinn
Largest cityLinn
Area
 • Total611 sq mi (1,580 km2)
 • Land604 sq mi (1,560 km2)
 • Water6.1 sq mi (16 km2)  1.0%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total13,878
 • Estimate 
(2018)
13,714
 • Density23/sq mi (8.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websiteosagecountygov.com

Osage County is part of the Jefferson City, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its geography and the founding of Westphalia Vineyards links it to the Missouri Rhineland, extending along the Missouri River valley to the western edges of the St. Louis Metropolitan Area. Westphalia Vineyards, although started only in 2005, won the gold medal in the National Norton Festival Wine Competition in St. Louis in 2007 for the top-rated wine from the Norton grape.[4]

According to data from the 2010 census, Osage County is the whitest county in Missouri, with 98.85 percent of residents being white.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 610 square miles (1,600 km2), of which 604 square miles (1,560 km2) is land and 6.1 square miles (16 km2) (1.0%) is water.[5]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18506,704—
18607,87917.5%
187010,79337.0%
188011,8249.6%
189013,08010.6%
190014,0967.8%
191014,2831.3%
192013,559−5.1%
193012,462−8.1%
194012,375−0.7%
195011,301−8.7%
196010,867−3.8%
197010,9941.2%
198012,0149.3%
199012,0180.0%
200013,0628.7%
201013,8786.2%
Est. 201813,714[6]−1.2%
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 13,062 people, 4,922 households, and 3,578 families residing in the county. The population density was 22 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 5,904 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.64% White, 0.16% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Approximately 0.59% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,922 households out of which 34.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.70% were married couples living together, 6.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.30% were non-families. 23.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the county, the population was spread out with 26.30% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 14.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $39,565, and the median income for a family was $46,503. Males had a median income of $29,538 versus $22,353 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,245. About 5.90% of families and 8.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.00% of those under age 18 and 10.40% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public schools

Private schools

Post-secondary

Public libraries

Politics

Local

The Republican Party mostly controls politics at the local level in Osage County. Republicans hold over half of the elected positions in the county.

Osage County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Jerry Baker, Jr. Republican
Circuit Clerk Beth Billington Democratic
County Clerk Nicci Bouse Republican
Collector Denise Nolte Republican
Commissioner
(Presiding)		 Darryl Griffin Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)		 John Glavin Republican
Commissioner
(District 2)		 Larry Kliethermes Republican
Coroner Lois Jaegers Independent
Prosecuting Attorney Amanda L. Grellner Democratic
Public Administrator Paul G. Stratman Republican
Recorder Cindy Hoffman Democratic
Sheriff Michael Bonham Republican
Surveyor Timothy Hamburg Democratic
Treasurer Tim G. Neuner Republican

State
Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 64.64% 4,579 32.76% 2,321 2.60% 184
2012 58.37% 4,016 39.42% 2,712 2.21% 152
2008 59.51% 4,212 39.45% 2,792 1.04% 74
2004 68.67% 4,586 30.61% 2,044 0.71% 48
2000 55.78% 3,450 42.78% 2,646 1.44% 89
1996 38.80% 2,151 59.33% 3,289 1.88% 104

Osage County is split between two of the districts that elect members of the Missouri House of Representatives, and both are represented by Republicans.

Missouri House of Representatives — District 61 — Osage County (2018)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Aaron D. Griesheimer 1,909 81.54% +5.00
Democratic Pamela A. Menefee 431 18.41% -5.00
Missouri House of Representatives — District 61 — Osage County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Justin Alferman 2,147 74.63% -1.48
Democratic Tom Smith 593 20.61% +1.48
Missouri House of Representatives — District 61 — Osage County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Dave Schatz 1,965 74.80%
Democratic Michael Sage 662 25.20%
  • District 62 — Tom Hurst (R- Meta). Consists of Linn and the southern half of the county.
Missouri House of Representatives — District 62 — Osage County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Tom Hurst 3,906 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 62 — Osage County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Tom Hurst 2,195 100.00% +32.51
Missouri House of Representatives — District 62 — Osage County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Tom Hurst 2,755 67.49%
Democratic Greg Stratman 1,327 32.51%

All of Osage 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 — Osage County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Mike Kehoe 3,541 85.63%
Democratic Mollie Kristen Fairbairn 594 14.37%

Federal
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Osage County (2018)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Josh Hawley 4,626 76.04% +9.30
Democratic Claire McCaskill 1,255 20.63% -5.75
Libertarian Japeth Campbell 44 0.72% +0.72
Green Jo Crain 28 0.46% +0.46
Independent Craig O'Dear 80 1.31% +1.31
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Osage County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Todd Akin 3,986 58.49%
Democratic Claire McCaskill 2,359 34.61%
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 470 6.90%

All of Osage County is included in Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District and is currently represented by Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District — Osage County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer 5,956 84.89% +2.02
Democratic Kevin Miller 889 12.67% -1.71
Libertarian Dan Hogan 122 1.74% -0.94
Constitution Doanita Simmons 49 0.70% +0.70
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 3rd Congressional District — Osage County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer 3,435 82.87% -0.58
Democratic Courtney Denton 596 14.38% -0.13
Libertarian Steven Hedrick 111 2.68% +0.64
Write-in Harold Davis 3 0.07% +0.07
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 3rd Congressional District — Osage County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer 5,694 83.45%
Democratic Eric C. Meyer 990 14.51%
Libertarian Steven Wilson 139 2.04%

Political culture
Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[13]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 82.6% 5,856 14.1% 998 3.3% 236
2012 77.0% 5,329 21.3% 1,473 1.7% 117
2008 71.5% 5,062 26.9% 1,907 1.6% 110
2004 74.6% 4,975 25.1% 1,673 0.3% 23
2000 67.2% 4,154 31.4% 1,938 1.4% 86
1996 51.9% 2,890 36.7% 2,045 11.4% 633
1992 45.8% 2,784 30.6% 1,860 23.5% 1,429
1988 68.6% 3,885 31.3% 1,771 0.2% 9
1984 76.5% 4,381 23.5% 1,343
1980 63.2% 3,679 35.1% 2,045 1.7% 98
1976 61.2% 3,224 38.2% 2,015 0.6% 30
1972 74.2% 4,266 25.8% 1,485
1968 61.6% 3,107 30.6% 1,540 7.8% 394
1964 51.0% 2,712 49.0% 2,608
1960 48.0% 2,678 52.0% 2,900
1956 55.7% 3,077 44.3% 2,445
1952 60.7% 3,404 39.1% 2,191 0.2% 10
1948 48.1% 2,488 51.7% 2,672 0.2% 10
1944 60.7% 3,284 39.2% 2,121 0.1% 7
1940 61.5% 3,743 38.3% 2,332 0.2% 11
1936 48.1% 2,836 50.8% 2,995 1.2% 68
1932 33.4% 1,798 66.2% 3,567 0.4% 22
1928 44.4% 2,474 55.5% 3,092 0.1% 6
1924 52.0% 2,496 41.4% 1,986 6.7% 320
1920 76.2% 3,699 23.0% 1,118 0.8% 39
1916 55.6% 1,769 43.4% 1,383 1.0% 32
1912 33.6% 981 47.7% 1,394 18.8% 548
1908 55.2% 1,820 43.7% 1,439 1.1% 36
1904 52.7% 1,699 45.0% 1,451 2.3% 74
1900 54.3% 1,731 43.8% 1,396 1.9% 62
1896 53.3% 1,700 45.6% 1,456 1.1% 36
1892 51.2% 1,378 47.1% 1,266 1.7% 46
1888 54.0% 1,446 44.5% 1,190 1.5% 40

Missouri presidential preference primary (2016)
  • Donald J. Trump received more votes, a total of 1,316, than any candidate from either party in Osage County during the 2016 presidential primary.
Osage County, Missouri
2008 Republican primary in Missouri
John McCain665 (33.47%)
Mike Huckabee628 (31.61%)
Mitt Romney610 (30.70%)
Ron Paul42 (2.11%)
Osage County, Missouri
2008 Democratic primary in Missouri
Hillary Clinton874 (56.4%)
Barack Obama609 (39.47%)
John Edwards (withdrawn)42 (2.72%)

Communities

See also

References
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 12, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. Eaton, David Wolfe (1917). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 337.
  4. , Westphalia Vineyards, accessed 20 June 2008
  5. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
  6. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  7. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
  8. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
  9. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
  10. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
  11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  12. Breeding, Marshall. "Osage County Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  13. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-03-26.

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

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.