St. Francois County, Missouri
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Congressional district | 8th |
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St. Francois County (
St. Francois County comprises the Farmington
History
This article may lend undue weight to certain ideas, incidents, or controversies. (June 2023) |
Seal
A former county seal, used from 2018 to 2022, was posted on the
The seal was designed by county commissioner Harold Gallaher and incorporated components from an older 1982 seal designed by a high school student in needlework.[7] The seal was unanimously approved by the county commission and was used on government signage and vehicles.[8]
The seal featured clip art-style[9] images of a bald eagle atop the American flag, a pickaxe and shovel, a Bible and Christian cross, and an outline of the county. It also featured the phrase "In God we trust" and the founding date of the county.
In response to the attention it received, the county held a contest to redesign the seal. Gallaher requested that the redesign make reference to the parks in the county as well as include elements from the old seal.[10] The county received 264[11] or 282[12] entries from 33 counties and 35 states, of which three finalists were chosen. Some included the St. Francois County Courthouse and referenced the county's mining history. The winning design was submitted by Bryan Finch, a graphic designer from Farmington, Missouri, a city in St. Francois County.[11]
Adjacent counties
- Jefferson County (north)
- Ste. Genevieve County (east)
- Perry County (southeast)
- Madison County (south)
- Iron County (southwest)
- Washington County (west)
Major highways
National protected area
- Mark Twain National Forest (part)
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1830 | 2,366 | — | |
1840 | 3,211 | 35.7% | |
1850 | 4,964 | 54.6% | |
1860 | 7,249 | 46.0% | |
1870 | 9,742 | 34.4% | |
1880 | 13,822 | 41.9% | |
1890 | 17,347 | 25.5% | |
1900 | 24,051 | 38.6% | |
1910 | 35,738 | 48.6% | |
1920 | 31,403 | −12.1% | |
1930 | 35,832 | 14.1% | |
1940 | 35,950 | 0.3% | |
1950 | 35,276 | −1.9% | |
1960 | 36,516 | 3.5% | |
1970 | 36,818 | 0.8% | |
1980 | 42,600 | 15.7% | |
1990 | 48,904 | 14.8% | |
2000 | 55,641 | 13.8% | |
2010 | 65,359 | 17.5% | |
2020 | 66,922 | 2.4% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[13] 1790-1960[14] 1900-1990[15] 1990-2000[16] 2010-2015[17] |
As of the
There were 20,793 households, out of which 32.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.90% were married couples living together, 11.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.50% were non-families. 24.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.00% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 103.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,551, and the median income for a family was $47,923. Males had a median income of $29,961 versus $19,412 for females. The
Religion
According to the Association of Religion Data Archives County Membership Report (2000), St. Francois County is a part of the Bible Belt with evangelical Protestantism being the majority religion. The most predominant denominations among residents in St. Francois County who adhere to a religion are Southern Baptists (45.48%), Roman Catholics (14.94%), and Methodists (8.37%). There is also a small Orthodox Christian presence in the county, an example being Nativity of the Holy Virgin Mary Orthodox Church in Desloge, MO.[18]
Catholic Churches in the county are Immaculate Conception in Park Hills, St. Joseph in Farmington, St. Joseph in Bonne Terre, St. John in Bismarck, and St. Anne in French Village.[19]
2020 Census
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (NH)
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59,474 | 88.9% |
Black or African American (NH)
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2,645 | 4% |
Native American (NH)
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192 | 0.3% |
Asian (NH)
|
403 | 0.6% |
Pacific Islander (NH)
|
21 | 0.03% |
Other/Mixed (NH)
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3,098 | 4.63% |
Latino
|
1,089 | 1.63% |
Politics
Local
The Republican Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in St. Francois County. Republicans hold all but two of the county's elected positions.
St. Francois County, Missouri | |||
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Elected countywide officials | |||
Assessor | Eric Dugal | Republican | |
Auditor | Louie Seiberlich | Republican | |
Circuit Clerk | Kristina Bone | Republican | |
County Clerk |
Kevin Engler | Republican | |
Collector | Angie K. Usery | Republican | |
Commissioner (Presiding) | Harold Gallaher | Republican | |
Commissioner (District 1) | Kary Buckley | Republican | |
Commissioner (District 2) | David Kater | Republican | |
Coroner | Jason Coplin | Republican | |
Prosecuting Attorney | Blake Dudley | Republican | |
Public Administrator | Gary Matheny | Republican | |
Recorder | Jay Graf | Republican | |
Sheriff | Daniel R. Bullock | Republican | |
Treasurer | Parks G. Peterson | Republican |
State
St. Francois County is divided into three legislative districts in the Missouri House of Representatives.
- District 115 — Currently represented by Cyndi Buchheit-Courtway (R-Festus). It consists of the northern parts of the county, including Blackwell, French Village, and part of Park Hills.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Cyndi Buchheit Courtway | 3,783 | 74.73% | ||
Democratic | Cynthia Nugent | 1,272 | 25.13% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Elaine Gannon | 3,211 | 98.14% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Elaine Gannon | 3,010 | 68.63% | +3.40 | |
Democratic | Barbara Stocker | 1,196 | 27.27% | -2.98 | |
Libertarian | Charles Bigelow | 180 | 4.10% | +4.10 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Elaine Gannon | 1,486 | 65.23% | +13.26 | |
Democratic | Dan Darian | 689 | 30.25% | -17.78 | |
Constitution | Jerry Dollar Jr. | 103 | 4.52% | +4.52 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Elaine Gannon | 2,106 | 51.97% | ||
Democratic | Rich McCane | 1,946 | 48.03% |
- District 116 — Currently represented by Dale Wright (politician) (R-Farmington). It consists of the southeastern section of the county, including part of Farmington.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Dale Wright | 6,687 | 97.96% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Dale Wright | 4,374 | 70.12% | ||
Democratic | Bill Kraemer | 1,855 | 29.74 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Kevin Engler | 5,590 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Kevin Engler | 2,826 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Kevin Engler | 4,881 | 100.00% |
- District 117 — Currently represented by Mike Henderson (R-Bonne Terre). It consists of the western parts of the county and includes the communities of Bismarck, Bonne Terre, Desloge, Doe Run, Iron Mountain Lake, Leadington, Leadwood, and parts of Farmington and Park Hills.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Mike Henderson | 10,485 | 73.21% | ||
Democratic | Tony Dorsett | 3,817 | 26.65% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Mike Henderson | 8,169 | 71.92% | ||
Democratic | Kayla Chick | 3,168 | 27.89% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Mike Henderson | 7,302 | 56.74% | +56.74 | |
Democratic | Travis Barnes | 5,567 | 43.26% | -56.74 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Linda Black | 5,081 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Linda Black | 9,704 | 100.00% |
All of St. Francois County is a part of Missouri's 3rd District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Elaine Gannon (R-De Soto).
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Elaine Freeman Gannon | 23,058 | 97.65% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Gary Romine | 18,992 | 81.79% | +21.62 | |
Green
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Edward R. Weissler | 4,229 | 18.21% | +18.21 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Gary Romine | 13,329 | 60.17% | ||
Democratic | Joseph Fallert, Jr. | 8,823 | 39.83% |
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties
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2020
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69.37% 19,258 | 27.67% 7,682 | 2.96% 823 |
2016
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58.51% 14,433 | 38.20% 9,424 | 3.29% 811 |
2012
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44.17% 9,965 | 52.88% 11,930 | 2.94% 664 |
2008
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34.55% 8,418 | 63.49% 15,468 | 1.96% 478 |
2004
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52.14% 11,903 | 46.43% 10,601 | 1.43% 327 |
2000
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46.42% 8,712 | 50.22% 9,425 | 3.36% 632 |
1996
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40.23% 7,192 | 57.19% 10,224 | 2.58% 461 |
1992
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39.44% 7,350 | 60.56% 11,287 | 2.58% 461 |
1988
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58.28% 9,401 | 40.94% 6,604 | 0.77% 125 |
1984
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52.10% 8,777 | 47.90% 8,068 | 0.00% 0 |
1980
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51.93% 8,797 | 47.89% 8,113 | 0.18% 30 |
1976
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47.82% 7,569 | 52.13% 8,251 | 0.04% 7 |
Federal
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Josh Hawley | 13,111 | 59.98% | ||
Democratic | Claire McCaskill | 7,770 | 35.54% | ||
Libertarian | Japheth Campbell | 342 | 1.56% | ||
Green
|
Jo Crain | 157 | 0.72% | ||
Independent | Craig O'Dear | 447 | 2.04% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Roy Blunt | 13,110 | 53.32% | +12.57 | |
Democratic | Jason Kander | 10,117 | 41.15% | -11.23 | |
Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 661 | 2.69% | -4.18 | |
Green
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Johnathan McFarland | 431 | 1.75% | +1.75 | |
Constitution | Fred Ryman | 269 | 1.09% | +1.09 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Todd Akin | 9,142 | 40.75% | ||
Democratic | Claire McCaskill | 11,751 | 52.38% | ||
Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 1,540 | 6.87% |
St. Francois County is included in
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Jason T. Smith | 19,505 | 71.53 | ||
Democratic | Kathy Ellis | 7,170 | 26.30 | ||
Libertarian | Tom Schmitz | 576 | 2.11 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Jason T. Smith | 14,051 | 65.16% | ||
Democratic | Kathy Ellis | 7,052 | 32.70% | ||
Libertarian | Jonathan Shell | 444 | 2.06% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Jason T. Smith | 16,309 | 68.07% | +8.72 | |
Democratic | Dave Cowell | 6,933 | 28.94% | -1.86 | |
Libertarian | Jonathan Shell | 718 | 3.00% | +0.66 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Jason T. Smith | 7,317 | 59.35% | -2.46 | |
Democratic | Barbara Stocker | 3,798 | 30.80% | -2.64 | |
Libertarian | Rick Vandeven | 288 | 2.34% | +1.27 | |
Constitution | Doug Enyart | 465 | 3.77% | +0.50 | |
Independent
|
Terry Hampton | 461 | 3.74% | +3.74 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Jason T. Smith | 1,850 | 61.81% | -7.50 | |
Democratic | Steve Hodges | 1,001 | 33.44% | +5.73 | |
Libertarian | Bill Slantz | 32 | 1.07% | -1.91 | |
Constitution | Doug Enyart | 98 | 3.27% | +3.27 | |
Write-In | Wayne L. Byington | 12 | 0.40% | +0.40 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Jo Ann Emerson | 15,423 | 69.31% | ||
Democratic | Jack Rushin | 6,166 | 27.71% | ||
Libertarian | Rick Vandeven | 664 | 2.98% |
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 20,511 | 73.08% | 7,044 | 25.10% | 510 | 1.82% |
2016 | 17,468 | 70.10% | 6,250 | 25.08% | 1,202 | 4.82% |
2012 | 13,248 | 58.35% | 8,829 | 38.89% | 628 | 2.77% |
2008 | 12,660 | 51.57% | 11,540 | 47.01% | 350 | 1.43% |
2004 | 12,087 | 52.71% | 10,748 | 46.87% | 98 | 0.43% |
2000 | 9,327 | 49.50% | 9,075 | 48.17% | 439 | 2.33% |
1996 | 6,200 | 34.98% | 9,034 | 50.96% | 2,492 | 14.06% |
1992 | 5,889 | 31.08% | 9,367 | 49.44% | 3,691 | 19.48% |
1988 | 7,923 | 49.13% | 8,158 | 50.59% | 46 | 0.29% |
1984 | 9,792 | 57.84% | 7,137 | 42.16% | 0 | 0.00% |
1980 | 8,914 | 52.70% | 7,495 | 44.31% | 507 | 3.00% |
1976 | 7,002 | 44.01% | 8,852 | 55.63% | 57 | 0.36% |
1972 | 8,812 | 65.42% | 4,658 | 34.58% | 0 | 0.00% |
1968 | 7,492 | 47.60% | 6,379 | 40.53% | 1,867 | 11.86% |
1964 | 5,690 | 35.00% | 10,567 | 65.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 10,131 | 58.44% | 7,205 | 41.56% | 0 | 0.00% |
1956 | 9,968 | 56.85% | 7,566 | 43.15% | 0 | 0.00% |
1952 | 9,672 | 54.55% | 8,040 | 45.35% | 17 | 0.10% |
1948 | 6,234 | 46.03% | 7,276 | 53.73% | 32 | 0.24% |
1944 | 7,320 | 52.00% | 6,745 | 47.92% | 11 | 0.08% |
1940 | 8,687 | 51.55% | 8,132 | 48.26% | 32 | 0.19% |
1936 | 7,271 | 47.79% | 7,876 | 51.77% | 66 | 0.43% |
1932 | 6,017 | 43.59% | 7,613 | 55.15% | 174 | 1.26% |
1928 | 9,040 | 68.34% | 4,171 | 31.53% | 17 | 0.13% |
1924 | 6,117 | 51.16% | 5,542 | 46.35% | 297 | 2.48% |
1920 | 5,504 | 49.86% | 5,300 | 48.01% | 235 | 2.13% |
1916 | 3,015 | 43.79% | 3,675 | 53.38% | 195 | 2.83% |
1912 | 2,305 | 37.03% | 2,786 | 44.76% | 1,134 | 18.22% |
1908 | 3,260 | 48.56% | 2,942 | 43.83% | 511 | 7.61% |
1904 | 2,894 | 51.25% | 2,615 | 46.31% | 138 | 2.44% |
1900 | 2,295 | 45.30% | 2,707 | 53.43% | 64 | 1.26% |
1896 | 1,664 | 42.37% | 2,245 | 57.17% | 18 | 0.46% |
1892 | 1,253 | 36.53% | 2,141 | 62.42% | 36 | 1.05% |
1888 | 1,445 | 38.44% | 2,214 | 58.90% | 100 | 2.66% |
Covid-19 controversy
During the 2020
Education
Of adults 25 years of age and older in St. Francois County, 72.4% possess a
Public schools
- Bismarck R-V School District – Bismarck
- Bismarck Elementary School (PK–06)
- Bismarck High School (07–12)
- Farmington R-VII School District – Farmington
- Jefferson Elementary School (01–04)
- Lincoln Intermediate School (05–06)
- Roosevelt Elementary School (01–04)
- Truman Learning Center (PK-K)
- Washington-Franklin Elementary School (01–04)
- Farmington Middle School (07–08)
- Farmington High School (09–12)
- W.L. Johns Administrative Office Building
- North St. Francois County R-I School District – Bonne Terre
- North St. Francois County Primary School (PK–02) – Bonne Terre
- North St. Francois County Parkside Elementary School (03–04) – Desloge
- North St. Francois County Intermediate School (05–06) – Desloge
- North St. Francois County Middle School (07–08) – Desloge
- North St. Francois County High School (09–12) – Bonne Terre
- St. Francois County Central R-III School District – Park Hills
- Park Hills Central Elementary School (K–02)
- West Elementary School (03–05)
- Park Hills Central Middle School (06–08)
- Park Hills Central High School (09–12)
- West St. Francois County R-IV School District – Leadwood
- West St. Francois County Elementary School (PK–05) – Park Hills
- West St. Francois County Middle School (06–08) – Leadwood
- West St. Francois County High School (09–12) – Park Hills
Private schools
- St. Paul Lutheran School – Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod
- St. Joseph School – Roman Catholic
- St. Joseph Elementary School – Roman Catholic
Vocational-technical and other schools
- Juvenile Detention Center – Farmington – (04–12)
- Midwest Learning Center – Farmington – (04–12)
- Unitec Career Center – Bonne Terre – (10–12)
Colleges and universities
- Mineral Area College – Park Hills – A public, two-year community college.
Public libraries
- Bonne Terre Memorial Library[27]
Farmington Public Library
Communities
Cities
- Bismarck
- Bonne Terre
- Desloge
- Farmington (county seat)
- Iron Mountain Lake
- Leadington
- Leadwood
- Park Hills
Census-designated places
Other unincorporated communities
Former community
See also
References
This article incorporates text from Campbell's Gazetteer of Missouri, by Robert A. Campbell, a publication from 1874, now in the public domain in the United States.
- ^ "QuickFacts St. Francois County, Missouri; United States". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1918). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 358.
- ^ St. Francois County, Missouri Place Names Archived 2011-07-20 at the Wayback Machine, Western Historical Manuscript Collection
- ^ Adler, Eric (January 5, 2022). "Missouri seal was the work of a county commissioner. The internet can't stop laughing". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ Amelia Bamsey (January 11, 2022). "This might just be the worst logo we've ever seen". Creative Bloq. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ Salcedo, Andrea (January 12, 2022). "A Missouri county's 'cluttered' seal was ridiculed online. It prompted a global search for a replacement". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ Jenkins, Kevin (March 19, 2018). "Commission unveils new county seal". Daily Journal Online. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ Sullivan, Becky (January 6, 2022). "A Missouri county asks for help designing a new seal after old one turns heads online". NPR. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ Marberry, Mark (January 4, 2022). "Commission agrees to county seal redesign, contest". Daily Journal Online. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ a b "Finch Wins County Seal Contest". www.kfmo.com. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ "St. Francois County Seal Finalists". www.kfmo.com. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
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- ^ "Parishes - Nativity of the Holy Virgin Mary Church". oca.org. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- ^ "Archdiocese of St. Louis – The Roman Catholic Church in Saint Louis, MO". archstl.org. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – St. Francois County, Missouri".
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- ^ a b "Election Results".
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External links
- Official website
- Digitized 1930 Plat Book of St. Francois County Archived 2011-08-16 at the Wayback Machine from University of Missouri Division of Special Collections, Archives, and Rare Books