Morgan County, Missouri

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Morgan County
County
Morgan County Courthouse.jpg
The Morgan County Courthouse in Versailles
Map of Missouri highlighting Morgan County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
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Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°26′N92°53′W / 38.43°N 92.89°W / 38.43; -92.89
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Missouri.svg  Missouri
FoundedJanuary 5, 1833
Named for Daniel Morgan
Seat Versailles
Largest cityVersailles
Area
 • Total
614 sq mi (1,590 km2)
 • Land598 sq mi (1,550 km2)
 • Water16 sq mi (40 km2)  2.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
21,006
 • Density34/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 4th
Website www.morgancountymo.gov

Morgan County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,006. [1] Its county seat is Versailles. [2] The county was organized January 5, 1833, and named for General Daniel Morgan of the American Revolutionary War.

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History

Morgan County was organized in 1833 upon separation from Cooper County. It is named in honor of Revolutionary War General Daniel Morgan. Versailles, with a name referring to the French royal estate near Paris, France, was designated as the county seat and platted in 1854.

Established in 1853 there, the Martin Hotel was visited in the post-Civil War period by both showman and circus entrepreneur P. T. Barnum and outlaw robber Jesse James. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1978, it now operates as a museum. In 1858 the Mulhollen Station was a mail stop here for the newly established Butterfield Overland Mail stagecoach line, which carried goods and mail for several years to San Francisco, California.

The Morgan County Courthouse in Versailles, which has also been listed on the NRHP, was designed with French-style details, such as a mansard roof, in keeping with the origin of the town's name. It burned in 1887. The majority of the records were rescued, and the courthouse was soon rebuilt and restored.

Coal mining was historically an important economic activity in Morgan County. [3]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 614 square miles (1,590 km2), of which 598 square miles (1,550 km2) is land and 16 square miles (41 km2) (2.7%) is water. [4]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Geographical features

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1840 4,407—
1850 4,6505.5%
1860 8,20276.4%
1870 8,4342.8%
1880 10,13220.1%
1890 12,31121.5%
1900 12,175−1.1%
1910 12,8635.7%
1920 12,015−6.6%
1930 10,968−8.7%
1940 11,1401.6%
1950 10,270−7.8%
1960 9,476−7.7%
1970 10,0686.2%
1980 13,80737.1%
1990 15,57412.8%
2000 20,82033.7%
2010 20,565−1.2%
2020 21,0062.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
1790-1960 [6] 1900-1990 [7]
1990-2000 [8] 2010 [9]

As of the census [10] of 2007, there were 20,820 people, over 7,850 households, and over 5,549 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile (12 people/km2). There were 13,898 housing units at an average density of 23 units per square mile (8.9/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.34% White, 0.51% Black or African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. Approximately 0.83% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 7,850 households, out of which 26.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.50% were married couples living together, 7.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.30% were non-families. 25.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.80% under the age of 18, 6.20% from 18 to 24, 23.10% from 25 to 44, 27.30% from 45 to 64, and 19.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 97.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,659, and the median income for a family was $35,908. Males had a median income of $26,579 versus $19,072 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,950. About 12.10% of families and 16.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.60% of those under age 18 and 9.70% of those age 65 or over.

2020 Census

Morgan County Racial Composition [11]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (NH)19,29891.9%
Black or African American (NH)1260.6%
Native American (NH)1050.5%
Asian (NH)610.3%
Pacific Islander (NH)80.04%
Other/Mixed (NH)9624.58%
Hispanic or Latino 4462.12%

Education

Public schools

Private schools

Public libraries

Communities

Cities and towns

Townships

Unincorporated communities

Politics

Local

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

Morgan County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Colleen Richardson-Richey Republican
Circuit Clerk Lori Moon Republican
County Clerk Cathy Daniels Democratic
Collector Kathy Francis Democratic
Commissioner
(Presiding)		 James Bryant Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)		 Rodney Schad Republican
Commissioner
(District 2)		 Wayne Kroeschen, Jr. Republican
Coroner Maynard B. Jones Democratic
Prosecuting Attorney Dustin Dunklee Democratic
Public Administrator Amanda Huffman Republican
Recorder Nancy Boles Republican
Sheriff Jim Petty Democratic
Surveyor Lonny Allen Republican
Treasurer Kimberly Gunn Ingersoll Republican

State

Past gubernatorial election results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2020 78.00%7,37219.89% 1,8802.11% 199
2016 66.35%5,82030.66% 2,6892.99% 262
2012 51.59%4,57544.91% 3,9833.50% 310
2008 47.58% 4,33350.18%4,5702.24% 204
2004 60.18%5,27338.54% 3,3771.27% 112
2000 53.57%4,20743.60% 3,4242.83% 223
1996 45.08% 3,22051.99%3,7142.93% 209

All of Morgan County is in Missouri's 58th Representative District in the Missouri House of Representatives, represented by David Wood (R-Versailles).

Missouri House of Representatives — District 58 — Morgan County (2016) [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican David Wood6,77379.35%−20.65
Democratic Travis Maupin1,76320.65%+20.65
Missouri House of Representatives — District 58 — Morgan County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican David Wood4,559100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 58 — Morgan County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican David Wood7,047100.00%

All of Morgan 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 — Morgan County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Mike Kehoe4,21480.04%
Democratic Mollie Kristen Freebairn1,05119.96%

Federal

U.S. Senate — Missouri — Morgan County (2016) [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Roy Blunt5,41061.70%+13.06
Democratic Jason Kander2,91633.26%−10.54
Libertarian Jonathan Dine2212.52%−5.03
Green Johnathan McFarland1131.29%+1.29
Constitution Fred Ryman1081.23%+1.23
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Morgan County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Todd Akin4,19048.64%
Democratic Claire McCaskill3,77343.80%
Libertarian Jonathan Dine6507.55%
Write-In Write-ins10.01%

All of Morgan County is included in Missouri's 4th Congressional District and is currently represented by Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 4th Congressional District — Morgan County (2016) [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Vicky Hartzler6,47075.34%−0.02
Democratic Gordon Christensen1,74820.35%+0.43
Libertarian Mark Bliss3704.31%−0.41
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 4th Congressional District — Morgan County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Vicky Hartzler3,96475.36%+8.90
Democratic Nate Irvin1,04819.92%−10.23
Libertarian Herschel L. Young2484.72%+1.99
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri’s 4th Congressional District — Morgan County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Vicky Hartzler5,66266.46%
Democratic Teresa Hensley2,56930.15%
Libertarian Thomas Holbrook2332.73%
Constitution Greg Cowan560.66%
United States presidential election results for Morgan County, Missouri [14]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 7,72579.35%1,91419.66%960.99%
2020 7,44278.44%1,92420.28%1211.28%
2016 6,76076.64%1,76820.04%2933.32%
2012 5,73365.99%2,77331.92%1822.09%
2008 5,45159.58%3,56538.97%1331.45%
2004 5,65764.50%3,05334.81%610.70%
2000 4,46056.59%3,23541.05%1862.36%
1996 3,05942.89%3,00642.14%1,06814.97%
1992 2,81936.28%2,90637.40%2,04526.32%
1988 3,95860.13%2,60439.56%200.30%
1984 4,39266.94%2,16933.06%00.00%
1980 3,57757.86%2,46039.79%1452.35%
1976 2,83150.60%2,73848.94%260.46%
1972 4,02170.47%1,68529.53%00.00%
1968 2,90657.44%1,64932.60%5049.96%
1964 2,74252.63%2,46847.37%00.00%
1960 3,23962.07%1,97937.93%00.00%
1956 3,16359.75%2,13140.25%00.00%
1952 3,39065.86%1,75034.00%70.14%
1948 2,36555.80%1,86243.94%110.26%
1944 2,89662.40%1,73537.38%100.22%
1940 3,16656.98%2,37642.76%140.25%
1936 2,99353.48%2,58546.19%180.32%
1932 2,00041.61%2,76857.58%390.81%
1928 3,01767.68%1,43232.12%90.20%
1924 2,48956.61%1,84241.89%661.50%
1920 2,91160.90%1,83438.37%350.73%
1916 1,57853.19%1,36846.11%210.71%
1912 1,23945.47%1,16342.68%32311.85%
1908 1,66355.30%1,31543.73%290.96%
1904 1,62455.60%1,26243.20%351.20%
1900 1,43449.84%1,39048.31%531.84%
1896 1,36645.46%1,62854.18%110.37%
1892 1,08843.21%1,14345.39%28711.40%
1888 1,26047.87%1,36251.75%100.38%

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