Douglas County, Missouri
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Congressional district | 8th |
Douglas County is a
) and later Democratic presidential candidate.History
Previously, the county seat was located at Arno, west of Ava. Prior to that, Vera Cruz (formerly called Red Bud) was the county seat. Vera Cruz is located on Bryant Creek, which flows through the middle of the county. The Civil War Battle of Clark's Mill took place near Vera Cruz on November 7, 1862, and resulted in a Confederate victory.[5] After the American Civil War, during a period of general chaos, a group from the western part of the county broke into the Arno courthouse and removed the records back to Vera Cruz. Later in 1871, a new town site was selected, present-day Ava, near the location of the former U.S. Civil War military Post Office, Militia Spring. The location of this new town seemed to satisfy most of the residents of Douglas County to be their point of county government.
Geography
According to the
Adjacent counties
- Webster County (northwest)
- Wright County (north)
- Texas County (northeast)
- Howell County (east)
- Ozark County (south)
- Taney County (southwest)
- Christian County (west)
Major highways
National protected area
- Mark Twain National Forest (part)
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1860 | 2,414 | — | |
1870 | 3,915 | 62.2% | |
1880 | 7,753 | 98.0% | |
1890 | 14,111 | 82.0% | |
1900 | 16,802 | 19.1% | |
1910 | 16,664 | −0.8% | |
1920 | 15,436 | −7.4% | |
1930 | 13,959 | −9.6% | |
1940 | 15,600 | 11.8% | |
1950 | 12,638 | −19.0% | |
1960 | 9,653 | −23.6% | |
1970 | 9,268 | −4.0% | |
1980 | 11,594 | 25.1% | |
1990 | 11,876 | 2.4% | |
2000 | 13,084 | 10.2% | |
2010 | 13,684 | 4.6% | |
2020 | 11,578 | −15.4% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9] 1990-2000[10] 2010-2015[11] |
As of the
There were 5,201 households, out of which 30.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.00% were married couples living together, 7.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.40% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.80% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 24.50% from 25 to 44, 25.60% from 45 to 64, and 17.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,335, and the median income for a family was $36,648. Males had a median income of $22,706 versus $17,060 for females. The
Religion
According to the Association of Religion Data Archives County Membership Report (2000), Douglas County is a part of the Bible Belt with evangelical Protestantism being the majority religion. The most predominant denominations among residents in Douglas County who adhere to a religion are Southern Baptists (22.95%), Church of the Nazarene (16.28%), and Mormons (13.70%).
Established in 1950, a Trappist monastery,
2020 Census
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (NH)
|
10,602 | 91.6% |
Black or African American (NH)
|
35 | 0.3% |
Native American (NH)
|
74 | 0.64% |
Asian (NH)
|
24 | 0.21% |
Pacific Islander (NH)
|
0 | 0% |
Other/Mixed (NH)
|
604 | 5.22% |
Latino
|
239 | 2.1% |
Education
Of adults 25 years of age and older in Douglas County, 69.7% possess a
Public schools
- Ava R-I School District - Ava
- Ava Elementary School (PK-04)
- Ava Middle School (05-08)
- Ava High School (09-12)
- Plainview R8 School District - Goodhope, Missouri
- Plainview Elementary School (K-08) - West of Ava
- Skyline R2 School District - Norwood, Missouri
- Skyline Elementary (K-08)
Private schools
- Mt. Zion Bible Academy - Ava - (PK-12) - Church of God
Public libraries
- Douglas County Public Library[14]
Politics
This section needs to be updated.(July 2021) |
Local
Douglas County, Missouri | |||
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Elected countywide officials | |||
Assessor | Alicia Miller-Degase | Republican | |
Circuit Clerk | Kim Hathcock | Republican | |
County Clerk | Karry Davis | Republican | |
Collector | Laura Stillings | Republican | |
Commissioner (Presiding) | Larry Pueppke | Republican | |
Commissioner (District 1) | Richard Mitchell | Republican | |
Commissioner (District 2) | Danny Dry | Republican | |
Coroner | Rick Miller | Republican | |
Prosecuting Attorney | Roger Wall | Republican | |
Public Administrator | Linda Coonts | Republican | |
Recorder | Tina Boyd | Republican | |
Sheriff | Chris Degase | Republican | |
Surveyor | Andy Daniels | Democratic | |
Treasurer | Theresa Miller | Republican |
The Republican party holds most of the elected positions in the county, though this has not always been the case; in the early 1900s, Douglas County was primarily Democratic.
State
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties
|
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2020
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82.81% 5,773 | 15.01% 1,046 | 2.18% 152 |
2016
|
72.34% 4,818 | 24.13% 1,607 | 3.53% 235 |
2012
|
59.43% 3,869 | 36.97% 2,407 | 3.59% 234 |
2008
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45.27% 3,014 | 48.95% 3,259 | 5.78% 385 |
2004
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70.08% 4,412 | 28.40% 1,788 | 1.52% 96 |
2000
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63.53% 3,317 | 34.73% 1,813 | 1.74% 91 |
1996
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61.03% 3,145 | 36.06% 1,858 | 2.91% 150 |
1992
|
57.14% 3,203 | 42.86% 2,403 | 0.00% 0 |
1988
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74.63% 3,671 | 24.90% 1,225 | 0.47% 23 |
1984
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75.00% 3,846 | 25.00% 1,282 | 0.00% 0 |
1980
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60.76% 3,151 | 38.78% 2,011 | 0.46% 24 |
1976
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63.51% 2,924 | 36.21% 1,667 | 0.28% 13 |
1972
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67.00% 3,350 | 32.90% 1,645 | 0.10% 5 |
1968
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59.75% 2,420 | 40.25% 1,630 | 0.00% 0 |
1964
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58.64% 2,217 | 41.16% 1,551 | 0.00% 0 |
1960
|
73.68% 3,242 | 26.32% 1,158 | 0.00% 0 |
All of Douglas County is a part of Missouri's 155th District
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Lyle Rowland | 5,641 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Lyle Rowland | 2,424 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Lyle Rowland | 5,360 | 100.00% |
All of Douglas County is a part of Missouri's 33rd District.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mike Cunningham | 5,713 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mike Cunningham | 5,478 | 100.00% |
Federal
Missouri's two
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Roy Blunt | 4,753 | 71.31% | +17.76 | |
Democratic | Jason Kander | 1,556 | 23.35% | -14.71 | |
Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 174 | 2.61% | -5.78 | |
Green
|
Johnathan McFarland | 81 | 1.22% | +1.22 | |
Constitution | Fred Ryman | 101 | 1.52% | +1.52 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | W. Todd Akin | 3,498 | 53.55% | ||
Democratic | Claire McCaskill | 2,486 | 38.06% | ||
Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 548 | 8.39% |
All of Douglas County is included in
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jason T. Smith | 5,313 | 82.31% | +7.76 | |
Democratic | Dave Cowell | 944 | 14.62% | -1.07 | |
Libertarian | Jonathan Shell | 198 | 3.07% | +0.59 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jason T. Smith | 2,133 | 74.55% | -0.67 | |
Democratic | Barbara Stocker | 449 | 15.69% | -2.54 | |
Libertarian | Rick Vandeven | 71 | 2.48% | +0.84 | |
Constitution | Doug Enyart | 64 | 2.24% | -2.67 | |
Independent
|
Terry Hampton | 144 | 5.03% | +5.03 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jason T. Smith | 1,011 | 75.22% | -2.20 | |
Democratic | Steve Hodges | 245 | 18.23% | +0.75 | |
Libertarian | Bill Slantz | 22 | 1.64% | -3.45 | |
Constitution | Doug Enyart | 66 | 4.91% | +4.91 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jo Ann Emerson | 4,942 | 77.42% | ||
Democratic | Jack Rushin | 1,116 | 17.48% | ||
Libertarian | Rick Vandeven | 325 | 5.09% |
Political culture
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 5,898 | 84.26% | 1,016 | 14.51% | 86 | 1.23% |
2016 | 5,486 | 82.30% | 984 | 14.76% | 196 | 2.94% |
2012 | 4,649 | 70.90% | 1,710 | 26.08% | 198 | 3.02% |
2008 | 4,405 | 65.63% | 2,140 | 31.88% | 167 | 2.49% |
2004 | 4,498 | 71.09% | 1,741 | 27.52% | 88 | 1.39% |
2000 | 3,599 | 68.15% | 1,546 | 29.27% | 136 | 2.58% |
1996 | 2,601 | 50.17% | 1,744 | 33.64% | 839 | 16.18% |
1992 | 2,569 | 44.35% | 2,126 | 36.71% | 1,097 | 18.94% |
1988 | 3,225 | 64.85% | 1,735 | 34.89% | 13 | 0.26% |
1984 | 3,662 | 70.45% | 1,536 | 29.55% | 0 | 0.00% |
1980 | 3,440 | 65.50% | 1,677 | 31.93% | 135 | 2.57% |
1976 | 2,652 | 56.82% | 1,981 | 42.45% | 34 | 0.73% |
1972 | 3,773 | 75.73% | 1,209 | 24.27% | 0 | 0.00% |
1968 | 2,836 | 67.11% | 978 | 23.14% | 412 | 9.75% |
1964 | 2,280 | 58.87% | 1,593 | 41.13% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 3,611 | 78.08% | 1,014 | 21.92% | 0 | 0.00% |
1956 | 2,910 | 71.98% | 1,133 | 28.02% | 0 | 0.00% |
1952 | 4,051 | 81.49% | 909 | 18.29% | 11 | 0.22% |
1948 | 2,734 | 69.85% | 1,163 | 29.71% | 17 | 0.43% |
1944 | 3,570 | 82.45% | 746 | 17.23% | 14 | 0.32% |
1940 | 4,870 | 77.90% | 1,350 | 21.59% | 32 | 0.51% |
1936 | 4,031 | 65.15% | 2,118 | 34.23% | 38 | 0.61% |
1932 | 2,362 | 53.50% | 1,922 | 43.53% | 131 | 2.97% |
1928 | 3,758 | 84.00% | 681 | 15.22% | 35 | 0.78% |
1924 | 2,617 | 69.16% | 909 | 24.02% | 258 | 6.82% |
1920 | 3,327 | 82.09% | 577 | 14.24% | 149 | 3.68% |
1916 | 1,730 | 65.26% | 737 | 27.80% | 184 | 6.94% |
1912 | 855 | 30.56% | 566 | 20.23% | 1,377 | 49.21% |
1908 | 1,922 | 64.84% | 699 | 23.58% | 343 | 11.57% |
1904 | 1,830 | 71.91% | 437 | 17.17% | 278 | 10.92% |
1900 | 1,705 | 57.72% | 858 | 29.05% | 391 | 13.24% |
1896 | 1,598 | 48.32% | 1,700 | 51.41% | 9 | 0.27% |
1892 | 1,309 | 53.23% | 328 | 13.34% | 822 | 33.43% |
1888 | 1,306 | 54.03% | 477 | 19.74% | 634 | 26.23% |
Douglas County is, like most other counties located in the
Like most rural areas throughout the Bible Belt in Southwest Missouri, voters in Douglas County traditionally adhere to socially and culturally
Communities
The county has only one incorporated town: Ava, the county seat. Also, a number of current and historic communities are present:[17][18]
- Ann
- Arden
- Arno
- Ava
- Basher
- Bertha
- Biggs
- Blanche
- Brushyknob
- Bryant
- Buckhart
- Champion
- Cheney
- Coldspring
- Cross Roads
- Denlow
- Depew
- Dogwood
- Drury
- Evans
- Fielden
- Filer
- Gentryville
- Girdner
- Goodhope
- Granada
- Hebron
- Hest
- Jackson Mill
- Merritt
- Midway
- Mount Zion
- Olathia
- Ongo
- Pansy
- Prior
- Red Bank
- Richville
- Rippee
- Rome
- Roosevelt
- Roy
- Smallett
- Squires
- Sweden
- Tigris
- Topaz
- Vanzant
- Vera Cruz
- Witty
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Douglas County, Missouri
References
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 165.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 108.
- ^ U.S. National Park Service CWSAC Battle Summary Archived 2008-09-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on July 9, 2013. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
- ^ "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 15, 2014.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Douglas County, Missouri".
- ^ Breeding, Marshall. "Douglas County Public Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
- ISBN 0786422173
- ^ Moser, Arthur Paul; A Directory of Towns, Villages, and Hamlets Past and Present of Douglas County, Missouri
- ^ Post Offices in Douglas County, MO
Further reading
- Searching for Booger County - Ozark Folk Histories, Sandy Ray Chapin, Boogeyman Books (2002) ISBN 978-0-9668075-3-0
- Baldknobbers - Vigilantes on the Ozarks Frontier, Mary Hartman and Elmo Ingenthron, Pelican Publishing (1988) ISBN 978-0-88289-683-0
External links
- Digitized 1930 Plat Book of Douglas County Archived 2011-08-16 at the Wayback Machine from University of Missouri Division of Special Collections, Archives, and Rare Books
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110607040607/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/29/29067.html