Barton County, Missouri

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Barton County
County
Barton County MO Courthouse 20150715-8234.jpg
Barton County Courthouse in Lamar
Map of Missouri highlighting Barton County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
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Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°30′N94°20′W / 37.5°N 94.34°W / 37.5; -94.34
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Missouri.svg  Missouri
FoundedDecember 12, 1855
Named for David Barton
Seat Lamar
Largest cityLamar
Area
 • Total
597 sq mi (1,550 km2)
 • Land592 sq mi (1,530 km2)
 • Water4.8 sq mi (12 km2)  0.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
11,637
 • Density19/sq mi (7.5/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 4th
Website www.bartoncounty.com

Barton County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,637. [1] Its county seat is Lamar. [2] The county was organized in 1855 and named after U.S. Senator David Barton from Missouri. [3]

Contents

President Harry S. Truman was born in Barton County in 1884. The female bandit, Little Britches, was born in Barton County in 1879. [4]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 597 square miles (1,550 km2), of which 592 square miles (1,530 km2) is land and 4.8 square miles (12 km2) (0.8%) is water. [5]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Airport

Lamar Municipal Airport (LLU) serves the county and surrounding communities.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860 1,817—
1870 4,285135.8%
1880 10,332141.1%
1890 18,50479.1%
1900 18,253−1.4%
1910 16,747−8.3%
1920 16,8790.8%
1930 14,560−13.7%
1940 14,148−2.8%
1950 12,678−10.4%
1960 11,113−12.3%
1970 10,431−6.1%
1980 11,2928.3%
1990 11,3120.2%
2000 12,54110.9%
2010 12,402−1.1%
2020 11,637−6.2%
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 12,541 people, 4,895 households, and 3,441 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile (8.1 people/km2). There were 5,409 housing units at an average density of 9 units per square mile (3.5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.93% White, 0.29% Black or African American, 0.83% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. 0.95% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,895 households, out of which 34.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.70% were non-families. 26.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.50% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 26.10% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 16.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,275, and the median income for a family was $35,638. Males had a median income of $25,254 versus $19,663 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,987. About 11.00% of families and 13.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.90% of those under age 18 and 16.80% of those age 65 or over.

Religion

According to the Association of Religion Data Archives County Membership Report (2010), Barton County is regarded as a part of the Bible Belt, with evangelical Protestantism being the most predominant religion. The most predominant denominations among residents in Barton County who adhere to a religion are Southern Baptists (29.18%), United Methodists (26.59%), and Christian Churches and Churches of Christ (12.96%).

2020 Census

Barton County Racial Composition [11]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (NH)10,36789%
Black or African American (NH)270.23%
Native American (NH)1451.24%
Asian (NH)370.32%
Pacific Islander (NH)20.02%
Other/Mixed (NH)7936.81%
Hispanic or Latino 2662.3%

Education

School districts covering portions of the county, including those with administrative offices and/or schools in other counties, include: [12]

Public schools

Public libraries

Communities

Cities

Villages

Census-designated place

Other unincorporated places

Townships

Barton County is divided into fifteen townships:

Notable people

Birthplace of Harry S. Truman in Lamar Harry S Truman Birthplace SHS 20150715-8218.jpg
Birthplace of Harry S. Truman in Lamar

Politics

Local

Republicans control politics at the local level in Barton County, holding all of the elected positions in the county.

Barton County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Richard A. Johnson Republican
Circuit Clerk Melinda Maberry Republican
County Clerk Kristina Crockett Republican
Collector Brittanica Born Republican
Commissioner
(Presiding)		 Mike Davis Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)		 Ben Reed Republican
Commissioner
(District 2)		 Jeff Tucker Republican
Coroner Sarah Rutledge Republican
Prosecuting Attorney Mike Smalley Republican
Public Administrator Julie Hagen Republican
Recorder Lisa Cunningham Republican
Sheriff John Simpson Republican
Treasurer Brittanica Born Republican

State

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2020 84.78%5,11413.53% 8161.69% 102
2016 77.18%4,55320.39% 1,2032.42% 143
2012 63.78%3,64433.26% 1,9002.96% 169
2008 62.17%3,66135.47% 2,0892.36% 139
2004 79.43%4,74319.49% 1,1641.07% 64
2000 70.15%3,76428.61% 1,5351.25% 67
1996 57.60%2,91139.77% 2,0102.63% 133
1992 64.77%3,33035.23% 1,8110.00% 0

All of Barton County is a part of Missouri's 127th Legislative District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is represented by Ann Kelley (R-Lamar).

Missouri House of Representatives — District 127 — Barton County (2020)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Ann Kelley5,514100.00%+17.60
Missouri House of Representatives — District 127 — Barton County (2018)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Ann Kelley4,08682.40%−4.86
Democratic Teri Hanna87317.60%+4.85

All of Barton County is a part of Missouri's 31st Senatorial District in the Missouri Senate and is represented by Rick Brattin (R-Harrisonville).

Missouri Senate — District 31 — Barton County (2020)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Rick Brattin5,06785.85%+6.59
Democratic Raymond Kinney83514.15%+14.15
Missouri Senate — District 31 — Barton County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Ed Emery4,58179.26%+5.72
Independent Tim Wells77313.37%
Libertarian Lora Young4267.37%+7.37

Federal

All of Barton County is included in Missouri's 4th Congressional District and is represented by Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville) in the U.S. House of Representatives. Hartzler was elected to a sixth term in 2020 over Democratic challenger Lindsey Simmons.

U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 4th Congressional District — Barton County (2020)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Vicky Hartzler5,05385.07%+0.80
Democratic Lindsey Simmons75812.76%−0.70
Libertarian Steven K. Koonse1292.17%−0.10
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 4th Congressional District — Barton County (2018)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Vicky J. Hartzler4,19684.27%+0.36
Democratic Renee Hoagenson67013.46%+0.56
Libertarian Mark Bliss1132.27%−0.92

Barton County, along with the rest of the state of Missouri, is represented in the U.S. Senate by Josh Hawley (R-Columbia) and Eric Schmitt.

U.S. Senate – Class I – Barton County (2018)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Josh Hawley4,06480.94%+18.63
Democratic Claire McCaskill78315.60%−16.02
Independent Craig O'Dear971.93%
Libertarian Japheth Campbell480.96%−5.11
Green Jo Crain290.58%+0.58

Blunt was elected to a second term in 2016 over then-Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander.

U.S. Senate — Class III — Barton County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Roy Blunt4,47975.77%+13.46
Democratic Jason Kander1,23120.83%−10.79
Libertarian Jonathan Dine931.57%−4.50
Green Johnathan McFarland470.80%+0.80
Constitution Fred Ryman611.03%+1.03

Political culture

United States presidential election results for Barton County, Missouri [15]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 5,15985.77%82013.63%360.60%
2020 5,16885.04%84413.89%651.07%
2016 4,95983.50%79513.39%1853.12%
2012 4,41876.89%1,23021.41%981.71%
2008 4,41474.21%1,45524.46%791.33%
2004 4,57276.31%1,37322.92%460.77%
2000 3,83671.49%1,42426.54%1061.98%
1996 2,81255.74%1,62532.21%60812.05%
1992 2,77553.43%1,43327.59%98618.98%
1988 3,33967.35%1,60332.33%160.32%
1984 3,99674.78%1,34825.22%00.00%
1980 3,33761.82%1,90135.22%1602.96%
1976 2,70853.34%2,32645.81%430.85%
1972 4,02677.93%1,14022.07%00.00%
1968 2,92855.68%1,83234.84%4999.49%
1964 2,33242.36%3,17357.64%00.00%
1960 3,70360.51%2,41739.49%00.00%
1956 3,54755.18%2,88144.82%00.00%
1952 4,05660.17%2,66139.47%240.36%
1948 2,57746.08%3,00853.79%70.13%
1944 3,35655.32%2,68844.31%230.38%
1940 3,73751.09%3,53948.38%390.53%
1936 3,16443.65%4,04855.84%370.51%
1932 2,09234.27%3,89763.84%1151.88%
1928 3,66261.19%2,27538.01%480.80%
1924 2,95248.59%2,68244.15%4417.26%
1920 3,48051.07%3,04044.61%2944.31%
1916 1,59739.77%2,21755.20%2025.03%
1912 1,01026.57%1,79147.12%1,00026.31%
1908 1,67343.36%1,91349.59%2727.05%
1904 1,84346.13%1,81145.33%3418.54%
1900 1,78041.15%2,34954.30%1974.55%
1896 1,49633.92%2,82464.02%912.06%
1892 1,33533.47%1,62040.61%1,03425.92%
1888 1,54339.02%1,88347.62%52813.35%

At the presidential level, Barton County is overwhelmingly Republican. Barton County strongly favored Donald Trump in both 2016 and 2020. A Democrat hasn't carried the county in a presidential election since Lyndon Johnson in 1964. Like most rural areas throughout Missouri, voters in Barton County generally adhere to socially and culturally conservative principles which tend to influence their Republican leanings.

Missouri presidential preference primaries

2020

The 2020 presidential primaries for both the Democratic and Republican parties were held in Missouri on March 10. On the Democratic side, former Vice President Joe Biden (D-Delaware) both won statewide and carried Barton County by a wide margin. Biden went on to defeat President Donald Trump in the general election.

Missouri Democratic Presidential Primary – Barton County (2020)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Joe Biden24157.25
Democratic Bernie Sanders14634.68
Democratic Tulsi Gabbard71.66
Democratic Others/Uncommitted276.41

Incumbent President Donald Trump (R-Florida) faced a primary challenge from former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld, but won both Barton County and statewide by overwhelming margins.

Missouri Republican Presidential Primary – Barton County (2020)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Donald Trump1,28698.54
Republican Bill Weld30.23
Republican Others/Uncommitted161.23

2016

The 2016 presidential primaries for both the Republican and Democratic parties were held in Missouri on March 15. Businessman Donald Trump (R-New York) narrowly won the state overall, but Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) carried a majority of the vote in Barton County. Trump went on to win the nomination and the presidency.

Missouri Republican Presidential Primary – Barton County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Ted Cruz1,56053.94
Republican Donald Trump98634.09
Republican John Kasich1705.88
Republican Marco Rubio1023.53
Republican Others/Uncommitted742.56

On the Democratic side, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (D-New York) won statewide by a small margin, but Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) narrowly won Barton County.

Missouri Democratic Presidential Primary – Barton County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Bernie Sanders21450.24
Democratic Hillary Clinton20548.12
Democratic Others/Uncommitted71.64

2012

The 2012 Missouri Republican Presidential Primary's results were nonbinding on the state's national convention delegates. Voters in Barton County supported former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R-Pennsylvania), who finished first in the state at large, but eventually lost the nomination to former Governor Mitt Romney (R-Massachusetts). Delegates to the congressional district and state conventions were chosen at a county caucus, which selected a delegation favoring Santorum. Incumbent President Barack Obama easily won the Missouri Democratic Primary and renomination. He defeated Romney in the general election.

2008

In 2008, the Missouri Republican Presidential Primary was closely contested, with Senator John McCain (R-Arizona) prevailing and eventually winning the nomination. However, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee won a clear majority among Barton County Republicans, receiving more votes than any other candidate in either major party.

Missouri Republican Presidential Primary – Barton County (2008)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Mike Huckabee1,18855.72
Republican John McCain52524.62
Republican Mitt Romney34416.14
Republican Ron Paul452.11
Republican Others/Uncommitted301.32

Then-Senator Hillary Clinton (D-New York) carried Barton County in the 2008 Democratic presidential primary. Despite initial reports that Clinton had won Missouri, Barack Obama (D-Illinois), also a Senator at the time, narrowly defeated her statewide and later became that year's Democratic nominee, going on to win the presidency.

Missouri Democratic Presidential Primary – Barton County (2008)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Hillary Clinton61463.43
Democratic Barack Obama31832.85
Democratic Others/Uncommitted363.72

See also

References

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  3. ↑ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp.  207.
  4. ↑ "Cattle Annie & Little Britches, taken from Lee Paul". ranchdivaoutfitters.com. Archived from the original on January 17, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
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  9. ↑ "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 13, 2014.
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  11. ↑ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Barton County, Missouri".
  12. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Barton County, MO" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved November 22, 2024. - Text list
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  14. ↑ Breeding, Marshall. "Sheldon City Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  15. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 24, 2018.

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