Montgomery County, Missouri

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Montgomery County
County
Montgomery-County MO Courthouse 20150830 145.jpg
The Montgomery County Courthouse in Montgomery City
Map of Missouri highlighting Montgomery County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
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Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°56′N91°28′W / 38.94°N 91.47°W / 38.94; -91.47
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Missouri.svg  Missouri
FoundedDecember 14, 1818
Named for Richard Montgomery
Seat Montgomery 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
 (2020)
 • Total11,322
 • Density21/sq mi (8.1/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 3rd
Website mcmo.us

Montgomery County is a county in the east central part of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,322. [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.

Contents

The county comprises a portion 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]

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Climate

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Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1820 3,074—
1830 3,90226.9%
1840 4,37112.0%
1850 5,48925.6%
1860 9,71877.0%
1870 10,4057.1%
1880 16,24956.2%
1890 16,8503.7%
1900 16,571−1.7%
1910 15,604−5.8%
1920 15,233−2.4%
1930 13,011−14.6%
1940 12,442−4.4%
1950 11,555−7.1%
1960 11,097−4.0%
1970 11,000−0.9%
1980 11,5374.9%
1990 11,355−1.6%
2000 12,1366.9%
2010 12,2360.8%
2020 11,322−7.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
1790-1960 [6] 1900-1990 [7]
1990-2000 [8] 2010-2015 [9]

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 (8.9 people/km2). There were 5,726 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4.2/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.

2020 Census

Montgomery County Racial Composition [11]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (NH)10,44492.25%
Black or African American (NH)1010.9%
Native American (NH)220.2%
Asian (NH)500.44%
Pacific Islander (NH)50.04%
Other/Mixed (NH)4714.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2292.02%

Community groups

Education

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Communities

Cities

Village

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Politics

Local

The Republican Party controls politics at the local level in Montgomery County. Republicans hold all 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 Carole L Weeks Republican
Collector Anita L. Sullivan Republican
Commissioner
(Presiding)		 Ryan D. Poston Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)		 Dave Teeter Republican
Commissioner
(District 2)		 Doug Lensing Republican
Coroner David Colbert Republican
Public Administrator Kaley Reagan Republican
Recorder Sheila See Republican
Sheriff Craig Allison Republican
Surveyor Larry P. Bade Republican
Treasurer Lori Steirs Republican

State

Past gubernatorial elections results
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 60.31%3,26136.18% 1,9563.51% 190
2012 53.49%2,84244.01% 2,3382.50% 133
2008 55.34%3,21542.91% 2,4931.76% 102
2004 60.60%3,48038.06% 2,1861.34% 77
2000 54.14%2,85741.65% 2,1984.20% 222
1996 42.23% 2,21855.62%2,9212.15% 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)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Bart Korman4,802100.00%+28.72
Missouri House of Representatives — District 42 — Montgomery County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Bart Korman2,31671.28%-28.72
Democratic Rod Sturgeon93328.72%+28.72
Missouri House of Representatives — District 42 — Montgomery County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Bart Korman4,645100.00%

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)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Jeanie Riddle2,42474.42%
Democratic Ed Schieffer83325.58%

Federal

U.S. Senate — Missouri — Montgomery County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Roy Blunt3,40562.86%+14.38
Democratic Jason Kander1,72231.79%-12.46
Libertarian Jonathan Dine1282.36%-4.91
Green Johnathan McFarland841.55%+1.55
Constitution Fred Ryman781.44%+1.44
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Montgomery County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Todd Akin2,55448.48%
Democratic Claire McCaskill2,33144.25%
Libertarian Jonathan Dine3837.27%

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)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer4,08076.43%+1.37
Democratic Kevin Miller1,07820.19%-0.76
Libertarian Dan Hogan1312.45%-1.54
Constitution Doanita Simmons490.92%+0.92
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District — Montgomery County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer2,42675.06%+3.41
Democratic Courtney Denton67720.95%-4.42
Libertarian Steven Hedrick1293.99%+1.01
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 3rd Congressional District — Montgomery County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer3,72771.65%
Democratic Eric Mayer1,32025.37%
Libertarian Steven Wilson1552.98%
United States presidential election results for Montgomery County, Missouri [14]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 4,46577.36%1,20820.93%991.72%
2016 4,12776.02%1,11920.61%1833.37%
2012 3,49065.31%1,74032.56%1142.13%
2008 3,42858.54%2,34740.08%811.38%
2004 3,56361.86%2,14737.27%500.87%
2000 3,10658.57%2,09239.45%1051.98%
1996 2,12440.65%2,27743.58%82415.77%
1992 1,97437.11%2,06338.79%1,28224.10%
1988 2,71456.66%2,06443.09%120.25%
1984 3,26166.16%1,66833.84%00.00%
1980 3,06158.58%2,00738.41%1573.00%
1976 2,66550.83%2,53548.35%430.82%
1972 3,70768.67%1,69131.33%00.00%
1968 2,90353.59%1,89134.91%62311.50%
1964 2,61044.24%3,28955.76%00.00%
1960 3,45455.19%2,80444.81%00.00%
1956 3,44354.76%2,84445.24%00.00%
1952 3,67056.37%2,83543.55%50.08%
1948 2,88950.75%2,79249.04%120.21%
1944 3,52756.20%2,74343.71%60.10%
1940 3,93054.96%3,20544.82%160.22%
1936 3,46849.99%3,45849.85%110.16%
1932 2,60741.77%3,60057.68%340.54%
1928 3,91063.03%2,28536.84%80.13%
1924 3,56353.60%2,93844.19%1472.21%
1920 3,91055.16%3,10343.78%751.06%
1916 2,07950.47%1,98848.26%521.26%
1912 1,69743.75%1,88348.54%2997.71%
1908 2,03848.76%2,07349.59%691.65%
1904 1,97948.40%1,98648.57%1243.03%
1900 1,86646.67%2,00050.03%1323.30%
1896 1,92045.13%2,27253.41%621.46%
1892 1,66543.61%1,91650.18%2376.21%
1888 1,90548.20%1,98950.33%581.47%

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