Christian County, Missouri

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Christian County
County
Christian County MO Courthouse 20151022-158.jpg
The Historic Christian County Courthouse in Ozark
Map of Missouri highlighting Christian County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
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Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°58′N93°11′W / 36.97°N 93.19°W / 36.97; -93.19
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Missouri.svg  Missouri
FoundedMarch 8, 1859 [1]
Named for William Christian
Seat Ozark
Largest city Nixa
Area
 • Total564 sq mi (1,460 km2)
 • Land563 sq mi (1,460 km2)
 • Water1.2 sq mi (3 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total88,842
 • Density160/sq mi (61/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 7th
Website christiancountymo.gov

Christian County is located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, its population was 88,842. Its county seat is Ozark. [2] The county was organized in 1859 and is named after Christian County, Kentucky, which in turn is named for William Christian, a Kentucky soldier of the American Revolutionary War. [3]

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Christian County is part of the Springfield, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area. Between 2000 and 2010, it was the fastest-growing county in the state and one of the fastest growing ones in the nation as the county became more suburban due to the booming growth in Springfield. [4]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 564 square miles (1,460 km2), of which 563 square miles (1,460 km2) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2) (0.2%) is water. [5] The county is drained by James River and branches of the White River. The surface is undulating or hilly. [6]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860 5,491—
1870 6,70722.1%
1880 9,62843.6%
1890 14,01745.6%
1900 16,93920.8%
1910 15,832−6.5%
1920 15,252−3.7%
1930 13,169−13.7%
1940 13,5382.8%
1950 12,412−8.3%
1960 12,359−0.4%
1970 15,12422.4%
1980 22,40248.1%
1990 32,64445.7%
2000 54,28566.3%
2010 77,42242.6%
2020 88,84214.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]
1790–1960 [8] 1900–1990 [9]
1990–2000 [10] 2010–2020 [11]

As of the census [12] of 2000, there were 54,285 people, 20,425 households, and 15,645 families residing in the county. The population density was 96 inhabitants per square mile (37/km2). There were 21,827 housing units at an average density of 39 units per square mile (15/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.31% White, 0.27% Black or African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. Approximately 1.32% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 23.7% were of American, 21.1% German, 12.3% English and 11.3% Irish ancestry.

There were 20,425 households, out of which 38.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.00% were married couples living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.40% were non-families. 19.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.80% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 31.70% from 25 to 44, 21.80% from 45 to 64, and 10.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $50,200, and the median income for a family was $58,806. Males had a median income of $31,929 versus $21,852 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,873. About 7.10% of families and 9.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.20% of those under age 18 and 7.80% of those age 65 or over.

2020 Census

Christian County Racial Composition [13]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (NH)78,89088.8%
Black or African American (NH)5970.7%
Native American (NH)4680.53%
Asian (NH)6240.7%
Pacific Islander (NH)680.08%
Other/Mixed (NH)5,1835.83%
Hispanic or Latino 3,0123.4%

Politics

Local

The Republican Party controls politics at the local level in Christian County. The Republicans hold all of the elected positions in the county.

On May 20, 2015, Sheriff Joey Kyle plead guilty to embezzling county funds and participating in an illegal fraud scheme. As a part of a plea agreement, he immediately resigned as sheriff, was sentenced to one year plus one day in federal prison, and must repay more than $50,000 in restitution to Christian County. [14]

Christian County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Danny Gray Republican
Auditor Amy Dent Republican
Circuit Clerk Barbie Barnett-Stillings Republican
County Clerk Kay Brown Republican
Collector Ted Nichols Republican
Commissioner
(Presiding)		 Ralph Phillips Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)		 Mike Robertson Republican
Commissioner
(District 2)		 Hosea Bilyeu Republican
Coroner Mandi Armintage Republican
Prosecuting Attorney Amy Fite Republican
Public Administrator Ken Davis Republican
Recorder Kelly Hall Republican
Sheriff Brad Cole Republican
Treasurer Karen Matthews Republican

State

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2020 74.60%34,82723.30% 10,8632.1% 970
2016 68.97%28,61827.94% 11,5933.09% 1,285
2012 58.01%21,90239.73% 15,0002.26% 852
2008 49.65%18,55647.73% 17,8402.61% 977
2004 68.61%21,40030.27% 9,4431.12% 348
2000 58.90%13,64639.49% 9,1481.61% 373
1996 56.69%10,55940.22% 7,4913.10% 577

Christian County is divided into three legislative districts in the Missouri House of Representatives, all of which are represented by Republicans.

Missouri House of Representatives — District 138 — Christian County (2016) [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Don Phillips1,865100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 138 — Christian County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Don Phillips856100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 138 — Christian County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Don Phillips1,625100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 139 — Christian County (2016) [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Jared Taylor16,991100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 139 — Christian County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Jered Taylor7,528100.00%+28.86
Missouri House of Representatives — District 139 — Christian County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Kevin Elmer12,37571.14%
Democratic Bob Rubino5,02028.86%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 140 — Christian County (2016) [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Lynn Morris14,37175.80%+3.45
Democratic Jim Billedo4,17522.02%+1.27
Green Robert Debbaut4132.18%+2.18
Missouri House of Representatives — District 140 — Christian County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Lynn Morris7,15179.25%-20.75
Democratic Jim Billedo1,87220.75%+20.75
Missouri House of Representatives — District 140 — Christian County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Lynn Morris15,284100.00%

All of Christian County is a part of Missouri's 20th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Eric Burlison (R-Battlefield).

Missouri Senate — District 20 — Christian County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Jay Wasson16,395100.00%

Federal

U.S. Senate — Missouri — Christian County (2016) [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Roy Blunt27,81266.93%+12.53
Democratic Jason Kander11,85728.53%-9.67
Libertarian Jonathan Dine1,1132.68%-4.72
Green Johnathan McFarland3560.86%+0.86
Constitution Fred Ryman4181.00%+1.00
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Christian County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Todd Akin20,38354.40%
Democratic Claire McCaskill14,31238.20%
Libertarian Jonathan Dine2,7747.40%

All of Christian County is included in Missouri's 7th Congressional District and is currently represented by Billy Long (R-Springfield) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 7th Congressional District — Christian County (2016) [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Billy Long28,84970.50%+6.41
Democratic Genevieve Williams9,89024.17%-1.75
Libertarian Benjamin T. Brixey2,1795.33%-4.66
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 7th Congressional District — Christian County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Billy Long12,26164.09%-2.08
Democratic Jim Evans4,95925.92%-2.04
Libertarian Kevin Craig1,9109.99%+4.12
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 7th Congressional District — Christian County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Billy Long24,50566.17%
Democratic Jim Evans10,35327.96%
Libertarian Kevin Craig2,1745.87%

Political culture

United States presidential election results for Christian County, Missouri [16]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 34,92074.42%11,13123.72%8741.86%
2016 30,94673.92%8,50820.32%2,4095.75%
2012 27,47372.37%9,81325.85%6781.79%
2008 25,38267.08%11,88331.41%5721.51%
2004 22,10270.51%9,05928.90%1870.60%
2000 14,82463.82%7,89633.99%5082.19%
1996 9,47750.97%6,62735.64%2,49113.40%
1992 7,42243.29%6,24236.41%3,48120.30%
1988 7,67061.66%4,72437.97%460.37%
1984 7,63470.31%3,22329.69%00.00%
1980 6,48763.28%3,50234.16%2622.56%
1976 4,55353.93%3,83045.37%590.70%
1972 6,30576.42%1,94523.58%00.00%
1968 4,01964.43%1,58625.42%63310.15%
1964 3,23254.98%2,64645.02%00.00%
1960 4,62774.04%1,62225.96%00.00%
1956 3,73268.33%1,73031.67%00.00%
1952 4,44076.24%1,37423.59%100.17%
1948 3,12966.08%1,60033.79%60.13%
1944 4,16778.47%1,13421.36%90.17%
1940 4,50972.11%1,72927.65%150.24%
1936 4,02261.87%2,46237.87%170.26%
1932 2,39547.38%2,57750.98%831.64%
1928 3,57675.75%1,12423.81%210.44%
1924 2,69262.77%1,28129.87%3167.37%
1920 3,79578.13%91918.92%1432.94%
1916 1,97864.37%93830.52%1575.11%
1912 1,20339.55%79326.07%1,04634.39%
1908 1,87161.08%95631.21%2367.70%
1904 1,94766.13%87129.59%1264.28%
1900 2,10759.59%1,32637.50%1032.91%
1896 1,98353.32%1,72946.49%70.19%
1892 1,55954.32%65322.75%65822.93%
1888 1,54155.00%79528.37%46616.63%

Like most counties situated in Southwest Missouri, Christian County is a Republican stronghold in presidential elections. George W. Bush carried Christian County in 2000 and 2004 by more than two-to-one margins, and like many other rural and exurban counties throughout Missouri, Christian County strongly favored John McCain over Barack Obama in 2008. The only Democratic presidential candidate to win Christian County since the Civil War has been Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1932. [17] In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump was the favored candidate receiving 30,941 votes. [18]

Like most areas throughout the Bible Belt in Southwest Missouri, voters in Christian County traditionally adhere to socially and culturally conservative principles which tend to strongly influence their Republican leanings. In 2004, Missourians voted on a constitutional amendment to define marriage as the union between a man and a woman—it overwhelmingly passed Christian County with 80.46 percent of the vote. The initiative passed the state with 71 percent of support from voters as Missouri became the first state to ban same-sex marriage. In 2006, Missourians voted on a constitutional amendment to fund and legalize embryonic stem cell research in the state—it failed in Christian County with 58.98 percent voting against the measure. The initiative narrowly passed the state with 51 percent of support from voters as Missouri became one of the first states in the nation to approve embryonic stem cell research. Despite Christian County's longstanding tradition of supporting socially conservative platforms, voters in the county have a penchant for advancing populist causes like increasing the minimum wage. In 2006, Missourians voted on a proposition (Proposition B) to increase the minimum wage in the state to $6.50 an hour—it passed Christian County with 73.01 percent of the vote. The proposition strongly passed every single county in Missouri with 78.99 percent voting in favor as the minimum wage was increased to $6.50 an hour in the state. During the same election, voters in five other states also strongly approved increases in the minimum wage.

Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)

Voters in Christian County from both political parties supported candidates who finished in second place in the state at large and nationally. Former Governor Mike Huckabee (R-Arkansas) received more votes, a total of 5,852, than any candidate from either party in Christian County during the 2008 Missouri Presidential Preference Primary.

Education

Public schools

Private schools

Colleges and universities

Public libraries

Christian County Library System

Christian County currently has three public library branches that serve the community. The Christian County Library (CCL) operates these branches. The library offers residents books, A/V materials, programming, printing, and WiFi access. [19] There is a branch in Ozark, Nixa, and Clever. [20] In August 2019, the library announced the continuation of their expansion to the public. Construction is set to begin on at least one new library branch by spring 2020. [21]

Tax approval

On Tuesday, August 8, 2017, voters in Christian County approved to instate a 20-cent property tax levy. Sixty-eight percent of the voters approved the tax. Before this tax, the library was only able to operate one branch for the whole county. To accommodate new housing and population growth in the county, CCL announced their intentions to construct and/or open new branches around the county. The tax approval also allowed for a renovation of the original Ozark Branch. CCL expects eighty-five percent of the population in Christian County to be within a five-mile radius of the library after all intended branches are opened. [22]

Christian County Library Nixa Branch CCL Nixa Branch.jpg
Christian County Library Nixa Branch
Christian County Library Board of Trustees [23]
Position HeldName
PresidentKen Barthelette
Vice PresidentLoretta Hermann
TreasurerMaurine Myers
SecretaryHeather Davidson
Member at LargeChrista Mitchell

Public safety

Communities

Cities

Village

Census-designated place

Other unincorporated communities

Townships

The Christian County chapter of the Bald Knobbers created the distinctive masks that the group has become known for, despite the original Taney County chapter never adopting such masks. [25] This masked depiction is what would eventually be used in the book, The Shepherd of the Hills by Harold Bell Wright. The book would later be adapted to film and the stage. This masked depiction can also be seen on the ride Fire in the Hole located at Silver Dollar City.

Jason Bourne, the main protagonist of the Bourne film franchise was from Nixa, the largest city in Christian County.

The 2010 film Winter's Bone was filmed entirely in Taney County and Christian County. Many locals were cast in significant roles in the film. [26]

See also

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