Maries County, Missouri

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Maries County
County
Maries County MO Courthouse 20160423 1893.jpg
Maries County Courthouse
Map of Missouri highlighting Maries County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
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Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°11′N91°55′W / 38.18°N 91.92°W / 38.18; -91.92
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Missouri.svg  Missouri
FoundedMarch 2, 1855
Named after The Maries River and Little Maries River
Seat Vienna
Largest city Belle
Area
 • Total
530 sq mi (1,400 km2)
 • Land527 sq mi (1,360 km2)
 • Water2.9 sq mi (8 km2)  0.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
8,432
 • Density16/sq mi (6.1/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 3rd
Website www.mariescountymo.gov

Maries County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,432. [1] Its county seat is Vienna. [2] The county was organized March 2, 1855, and named for the Maries River and Little Maries River. The word "Maries" is derived from the French word marais, which means "marsh, lake, or pond".

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 530 square miles (1,400 km2), of which 527 square miles (1,360 km2) is land and 2.9 square miles (7.5 km2) (0.6%) is water. [3]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860 4,901—
1870 5,91620.7%
1880 7,30423.5%
1890 8,60017.7%
1900 9,61611.8%
1910 10,0884.9%
1920 9,500−5.8%
1930 8,368−11.9%
1940 8,6383.2%
1950 7,423−14.1%
1960 7,282−1.9%
1970 6,851−5.9%
1980 7,55110.2%
1990 7,9765.6%
2000 8,90311.6%
2010 9,1763.1%
2020 8,432−8.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]
1790-1960 [5] 1900-1990 [6]
1990-2000 [7] 2010-2015 [8]

As of the census [9] of 2000, there were 8,903 people, 3,519 households, and 2,502 families residing in the county. The population density was 17 people per square mile (6.6 people/km2). There were 4,149 housing units at an average density of 8 units per square mile (3.1/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.43% White, 0.33% Black or African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.35% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. Approximately 1.16% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,519 households, out of which 31.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.00% were married couples living together, 7.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.90% were non-families. 25.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.00% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 26.50% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 15.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,925, and the median income for a family was $39,187. Males had a median income of $28,524 versus $20,705 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,662. About 10.10% of families and 13.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.30% of those under age 18 and 13.20% of those age 65 or over.

2020 Census

Maries County Racial Composition [10]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (NH)7,79692.45%
Black or African American (NH)230.27%
Native American (NH)420.5%
Asian (NH)70.08%
Pacific Islander (NH)00%
Other/Mixed (NH)4305.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1341.6%

Education

Public schools

Private schools

Public libraries

Politics

Local

The Democratic Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in Maries County. Democrats currently hold all but four of the elected positions in the county.

Maries County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Dana Simmons Democratic
Circuit Clerk Mark Buschmann Democratic
County Clerk Rhonda Rodgers Democratic
Collector Jayne Helton Williams Democratic
Commissioner
(Presiding)		 Victor Stratman Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)		 Douglas Drewel Republican
Commissioner
(District 2)		 Ed Fagre Democratic
Coroner David H. Martin Democratic
Prosecuting Attorney Richard Skouby Republican
Public Administrator Carol Jo Schulte Democratic
Recorder Mark Buschmann Democratic
Sheriff Harold Chris Heitman Republican
Treasurer Angie Stricklan Republican

State

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2024 84.12%4,01014.33% 6831.55% 74
2020 81.20%3,87517.08% 8151.72% 82
2016 62.67%2,82733.47% 1,5103.86% 174
2012 51.51%2,33745.58% 2,0682.91% 132
2008 47.49% 2,15750.77%2,3061.94% 79
2004 60.99%2,68837.78% 1,6651.23% 54
2000 49.11%1,89747.53% 1,8363.36% 130
1996 39.62% 1,45157.66%2,1152.62% 96

All of Maries County is a part of Missouri's 143rd District in the Missouri House of Representatives. (R-Meta).

Missouri House of Representatives — District 62 — Maries County (2016) [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Tom Hurst4,043100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 62 — Maries County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Tom Hurst2,424100.00%+38.05
Missouri House of Representatives — District 62 — Maries County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Tom Hurst2,78461.95%
Democratic Greg Stratman1,71038.05%

All of Maries 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 — Maries County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Mike Kehoe2,20181.13%
Democratic Mollie Kristen Freebairn51218.87%

Federal

U.S. Senate — Missouri — Maries County (2016) [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Roy Blunt2,97866.27%+14.99
Democratic Jason Kander1,33929.80%−11.67
Libertarian Jonathan Dine761.69%−5.56
Green Johnathan McFarland370.82%+0.82
Constitution Fred Ryman641.42%+1.42
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Maries County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Todd Akin2,31251.28%
Democratic Claire McCaskill1,87041.47%
Libertarian Jonathan Dine3277.25%

All of Maries 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 — Maries County (2016) [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer3,49078.32%+3.41
Democratic Kevin Miller82518.51%−3.60
Libertarian Dan Hogan902.02%−0.92
Constitution Doanita Simmons511.15%+1.15
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 3rd Congressional District — Maries County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer2,03674.91%+2.12
Democratic Courtney Denton60122.11%−2.48
Libertarian Steven Hedrick802.94%+0.32
Write-In Harold Davis10.04%+0.04
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 3rd Congressional District — Maries County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer3,25372.79%
Democratic Eric C. Mayer1,09924.59%
Libertarian Steven Wilson1172.62%

Political culture

United States presidential election results for Maries County, Missouri [13]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 3,98783.31%75515.78%440.92%
2020 3,89281.58%81417.06%651.36%
2016 3,56179.13%79417.64%1453.22%
2012 3,16569.74%1,29928.62%741.63%
2008 2,85362.58%1,59935.07%1072.35%
2004 2,82563.86%1,56335.33%360.81%
2000 2,21657.50%1,55440.32%842.18%
1996 1,56042.90%1,54042.35%53614.74%
1992 1,35633.77%1,73243.14%92723.09%
1988 1,91955.14%1,55244.60%90.26%
1984 2,26762.02%1,38837.98%00.00%
1980 1,98552.39%1,73245.71%721.90%
1976 1,48545.08%1,79654.52%130.39%
1972 2,08263.07%1,21936.93%00.00%
1968 1,43847.52%1,18539.16%40313.32%
1964 1,18336.44%2,06363.56%00.00%
1960 1,68449.53%1,71650.47%00.00%
1956 1,39242.48%1,88557.52%00.00%
1952 1,50145.62%1,78354.19%60.18%
1948 89431.41%1,94868.45%40.14%
1944 1,51945.13%1,82454.19%230.68%
1940 1,74945.59%2,07854.17%90.23%
1936 1,30634.92%2,41464.55%200.53%
1932 74521.16%2,75878.33%180.51%
1928 1,41543.79%1,80855.96%80.25%
1924 1,00433.00%1,91362.89%1254.11%
1920 1,44545.87%1,67753.24%280.89%
1916 72534.96%1,31963.60%301.45%
1912 44825.91%1,09663.39%18510.70%
1908 70334.66%1,30964.55%160.79%
1904 59933.08%1,18465.38%281.55%
1900 54429.84%1,27369.83%60.33%
1896 54628.20%1,38571.54%50.26%
1892 46929.00%1,11969.20%291.79%
1888 53932.93%1,05564.45%432.63%

Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)

Former U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton (D-New York) received more votes, a total of 844, than any candidate from either party in Maries County during the 2008 presidential primary.

Communities

Cities and towns

Unincorporated communities

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  4. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  7. ↑ "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 16, 2014.
  8. ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  9. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  10. ↑ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Maries County, Missouri".
  11. ↑ Breeding, Marshall. "Heartland Regional Library System". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  12. 1 2 3 "County Results - State of Missouri - 2016 General Election - Official Results" (PDF). Retrieved January 17, 2023.
  13. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018.

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