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St. Clair County, Missouri

Coordinates: 38°02′N 93°46′W / 38.04°N 93.77°W / 38.04; -93.77
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St. Clair County
County
St. Clair County courthouse in Osceola
St. Clair County courthouse in Osceola
Map of Missouri highlighting St. Clair County
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Map of the United States highlighting Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°02′N 93°46′W / 38.04°N 93.77°W / 38.04; -93.77
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedJanuary 29, 1841
Named forArthur St. Clair
SeatOsceola
Largest cityAppleton City
Area
 • Total
702 sq mi (1,820 km2)
 • Land670 sq mi (1,700 km2)
 • Water32 sq mi (80 km2)  4.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
9,284
 • Density13/sq mi (5.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.stclaircomo.com

St. Clair County is a county located in the western portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,284.[1] Its county seat is Osceola.[2] The largest city is Appleton City. The county was organized in 1841 and named after General Arthur St. Clair, Governor of the Northwest Territory.[3] St. Clair was also the 9th president of the United States in Congress Assembled. Under his presidency, the Northwest Ordinance and United States Constitution were passed.[4]

According to the April 1907 issue of The Century Magazine, for well over 30 years (dating from 1870) St. Clair County was in open rebellion against the U.S. Government, refusing to pay interest on bonds which it had issued to assist in the building of a railroad, which was never built.

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 702 square miles (1,820 km2), of which 670 square miles (1,700 km2) is land and 32 square miles (83 km2) (4.6%) is water.[5]

Adjacent counties

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Major highways

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Transit

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18503,556—
18606,81291.6%
18706,742−1.0%
188014,125109.5%
189016,74718.6%
190017,9076.9%
191016,412−8.3%
192015,341−6.5%
193013,289−13.4%
194013,146−1.1%
195010,482−20.3%
19608,421−19.7%
19707,667−9.0%
19808,62212.5%
19908,457−1.9%
20009,65214.1%
20109,8051.6%
20209,284−5.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8]
1990–2000[9] 2010–2015[10]

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 9,652 people, 4,040 households, and 2,791 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile (5.4 people/km2). There were 5,205 housing units at an average density of 8 units per square mile (3.1/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.36% White, 0.23% Black or African American, 0.75% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. Approximately 0.98% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,040 households, out of which 26.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.60% were married couples living together, 7.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were non-families. 27.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.00% under the age of 18, 5.60% from 18 to 24, 22.90% from 25 to 44, 27.20% from 45 to 64, and 21.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 98.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $25,321, and the median income for a family was $31,498. Males had a median income of $23,231 versus $18,351 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,025. About 16.20% of families and 19.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.30% of those under age 18 and 17.60% of those age 65 or over.

2020 Census

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St. Clair County Racial Composition[12]
Race Num. Perc.
White (NH) 8,567 92.3%
Black or African American (NH) 26 0.3%
Native American (NH) 63 0.67%
Asian (NH) 19 0.2%
Pacific Islander (NH) 7 0.08%
Other/Mixed (NH) 424 4.57%
Hispanic or Latino 178 2%

Education

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Public schools

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Public libraries

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  • Appleton City Public Library
  • St. Clair County Library-Main Library (Osceola)
  • St. Clair County Library-Lowry City Branch

Communities

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Cities

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Villages

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Unincorporated communities

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Townships

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St. Clair County is divided into 16 townships:

Politics

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Local

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The Republican Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in St. Clair County.

St. Clair County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Gladys J. Smith Democratic
Circuit Clerk Karen Hubbard Democratic
County Clerk Debbie Peden Democratic
Collector Sharon K. Foster Democratic
Commissioner
(Presiding)		 Robert Salmon Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)		 Leroy D. Strope Republican
Commissioner
(District 2)		 Gerald R. Williams Republican
Coroner C. Randy Shelton Republican
Prosecuting Attorney Joleene V. Wood Democratic
Public Administrator Laurie Stinnett Republican
Recorder Pat Speight Terry Democratic
Sheriff Lee Hilty Republican
Surveyor Gary Phillips Democratic
Treasurer Rhonda Shelby Republican

State

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Past gubernatorial elections results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 62.86% 2,927 33.51% 1,560 3.63% 169
2012 50.33% 2,335 45.72% 2,121 3.95% 183
2008 41.90% 2,093 54.73% 2,734 3.36% 168
2004 58.21% 2,888 40.40% 2,004 1.39% 69
2000 50.73% 2,405 47.35% 2,245 1.92% 91
1996 42.91% 1,909 54.37% 2,419 2.72% 121

All of St. Clair County is a part of Missouri's 125th District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is represented by Warren Love (R-Osceola).

Missouri House of Representatives — District 125 — St. Clair County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Warren D. Love 3,965 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 125 — St. Clair County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Warren D. Love 2,447 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 125 — St. Clair County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Warren D. Love 3,685 100.00%

All of St. Clair County is a part of Missouri's 28th District in the Missouri Senate. The seat is currently Held by Sandy Crawford.

Missouri Senate — District 28 — St. Clair County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Parson 2,616 100.00%

Federal

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U.S. Senate — Missouri — St. Clair County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Roy Blunt 2,941 63.19% +17.07
Democratic Jason Kander 1,460 31.37% −14.08
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 138 2.97% −5.46
Green Johnathan McFarland 45 0.97% +0.97
Constitution Fred Ryman 70 1.50% +1.50
U.S. Senate — Missouri — St. Clair County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Todd Akin 2,132 46.12%
Democratic Claire McCaskill 2,101 45.45%
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 390 8.43%

All of St. Clair 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 — St. Clair County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Vicky Hartzler 3,438 74.59% +1.25
Democratic Gordon Christensen 993 21.55% −0.73
Libertarian Mark Bliss 178 3.86% −0.52
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 4th Congressional District — St. Clair County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Vicky Hartzler 2,278 73.34% +7.37
Democratic Nate Irvin 692 22.28% −8.03
Libertarian Herschel L. Young 136 4.38% +1.73
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri’s 4th Congressional District — St. Clair County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Vicky Hartzler 3,036 65.97%
Democratic Teresa Hensley 1,395 30.31%
Libertarian Thomas Holbrook 122 2.65%
Constitution Greg Cowan 49 1.07%

Political culture

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United States presidential election results for St. Clair County, Missouri[13]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 3,932 79.05% 988 19.86% 54 1.09%
2016 3,501 75.62% 936 20.22% 193 4.17%
2012 3,019 65.26% 1,460 31.56% 147 3.18%
2008 2,981 59.76% 1,886 37.81% 121 2.43%
2004 3,098 62.40% 1,841 37.08% 26 0.52%
2000 2,731 57.63% 1,866 39.38% 142 3.00%
1996 1,815 40.58% 1,974 44.13% 684 15.29%
1992 1,555 33.72% 1,965 42.62% 1,091 23.66%
1988 2,312 55.27% 1,864 44.56% 7 0.17%
1984 2,667 61.71% 1,655 38.29% 0 0.00%
1980 2,419 57.46% 1,706 40.52% 85 2.02%
1976 1,808 44.07% 2,271 55.35% 24 0.58%
1972 2,847 66.88% 1,410 33.12% 0 0.00%
1968 2,271 54.36% 1,496 35.81% 411 9.84%
1964 1,961 43.06% 2,593 56.94% 0 0.00%
1960 3,196 63.15% 1,865 36.85% 0 0.00%
1956 3,018 57.84% 2,200 42.16% 0 0.00%
1952 3,465 64.17% 1,914 35.44% 21 0.39%
1948 2,548 50.52% 2,489 49.35% 7 0.14%
1944 3,306 60.87% 2,119 39.02% 6 0.11%
1940 3,950 57.80% 2,859 41.83% 25 0.37%
1936 3,351 50.13% 3,302 49.40% 31 0.46%
1932 2,271 37.71% 3,681 61.13% 70 1.16%
1928 3,846 68.88% 1,701 30.46% 37 0.66%
1924 2,907 49.70% 2,640 45.14% 302 5.16%
1920 3,249 56.94% 2,296 40.24% 161 2.82%
1916 1,718 45.80% 1,881 50.15% 152 4.05%
1912 1,046 28.14% 1,710 46.00% 961 25.85%
1908 1,723 46.50% 1,877 50.66% 105 2.83%
1904 1,895 49.65% 1,761 46.14% 161 4.22%
1900 1,844 44.91% 2,036 49.59% 226 5.50%
1896 1,829 40.30% 2,686 59.19% 23 0.51%
1892 1,510 40.79% 1,572 42.46% 620 16.75%
1888 1,635 44.33% 1,697 46.01% 356 9.65%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1918). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 357.
  4. ^ Klos, Stanley L. (2004). "Arthur St. Clair". President Who? Forgotten Founders. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Evisum, Inc. pp. 367–422. ISBN 0-9752627-5-0.
  5. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  6. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  7. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  8. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  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 20, 2014.
  10. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 14, 2013.
  11. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  12. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – St. Clair County, Missouri".
  13. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
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