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Holt County, Missouri

Coordinates: 40°05′N 95°13′W / 40.09°N 95.21°W / 40.09; -95.21
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Holt County
County
Holt County Courthouse in Oregon
Holt County Courthouse in Oregon
Map of Missouri highlighting Holt County
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Map of the United States highlighting Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°05′N 95°13′W / 40.09°N 95.21°W / 40.09; -95.21
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedFebruary 15, 1841
Named forDavid Rice Holt
SeatOregon
Largest cityMound City
Area
 • Total
470 sq mi (1,200 km2)
 • Land463 sq mi (1,200 km2)
 • Water7.7 sq mi (20 km2)  1.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,223
 • Density9.0/sq mi (3.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district6th
Websiteholtcounty.org

Holt County is a county located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,223.[1] Its county seat is Oregon.[2] The county was organized February 15, 1841. Originally named Nodaway County, it was soon renamed for David Rice Holt (1803–1840), a Missouri state legislator from Platte County.[3][4][5]

History

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The History of Holt County, Missouri from the Time of the Platte Purchase through 1916 and The History of Holt and Atchison Counties, Missouri (published 1882) are available online.[6][7]

The first Post Office in Holt County opened in 1839 and was located on Thorp's Creek near Oregon. It was known as Thorp's Mill and closed in 1841.[8]

In 1972, the Holt County Historical Society was established.[9]

Holt County was impacted by the 2019 Midwestern U.S. floods. About 30,000 acres (12,000 hectares) of the 95,000 acres (38,000 hectares) that flooded in spring 2019 were still underwater in late October. Some of the floodwater was expected to freeze in place over the winter.[10]

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 470 square miles (1,200 km2), of which 463 square miles (1,200 km2) is land and 7.7 square miles (20 km2) (1.6%) is water.[11]

Adjacent counties

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Major highways

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18503,957—
18606,55065.5%
187011,65277.9%
188015,50933.1%
189015,469−0.3%
190017,08310.4%
191014,539−14.9%
192014,084−3.1%
193012,720−9.7%
194012,476−1.9%
19509,833−21.2%
19607,885−19.8%
19706,654−15.6%
19806,8823.4%
19906,034−12.3%
20005,351−11.3%
20104,912−8.2%
20204,223−14.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]
1790-1960[13] 1900-1990[14]
1990-2000[15] 2010-2015[16]

As of the census[17] of 2000, there were 5,351 people, 2,237 households, and 1,503 families residing in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile (4.6 people/km2). There were 2,931 housing units at an average density of 6 units per square mile (2.3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.47% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Approximately 0.39% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,237 households, out of which 28.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.30% were married couples living together, 6.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.80% were non-families. 29.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.80% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 24.40% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 21.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 97.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,461, and the median income for a family was $35,685. Males had a median income of $26,966 versus $17,846 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,876. About 10.50% of families and 13.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.90% of those under age 18 and 11.90% of those age 65 or over.

2020 Census

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Holt County Racial Composition[18]
Race Num. Perc.
White (NH) 3,992 94.53%
Black or African American (NH) 4 0.1%
Native American (NH) 30 0.71%
Asian (NH) 2 0.05%
Pacific Islander (NH) 0 0%
Other/Mixed (NH) 128 3%
Hispanic or Latino 67 1.6%

Education

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Public schools

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Public libraries

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  • Mound City Public Library[19]
  • Oregon Public Library[20]

Points of interest

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Communities

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Cities

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Villages

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Unincorporated communities

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Extinct places

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Notable people

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Politics

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Local

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

Holt County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor LaDonna Jones Republican
Circuit Clerk Vicki Book Republican
County Clerk Angie Gamache Republican
Collector Donna Cotton Republican
Commissioner
(Presiding)		 Mark Sitherwood Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)		 Carla Markt Republican
Commissioner
(District 2)		 David Carroll Republican
Coroner Susan Lentz Republican
Prosecuting Attorney Robert Shepherd Republican
Public Administrator Velvet Sommer Republican
Recorder Vicki Book Republican
Sheriff Steve Portman Independent
Surveyor Joshua Cook Republican
Treasurer Gay Quick Republican

State

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Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2020 82.64% 1,928 15.47% 361 1.89% 44
2016 64.66% 1,515 32.14% 753 3.20% 75
2012 56.40% 1,296 41.60% 956 2.00% 46
2008 55.75% 1,440 40.53% 1,047 3.72% 96
2004 66.34% 1,776 32.61% 873 1.05% 28
2000 59.14% 1,563 39.01% 1,031 1.85% 49
1996 36.65% 1,040 61.63% 1,749 1.73% 49

All of Holt County is a part of Missouri's 1st District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is represented by Allen Andrews (R-Grant City).

Missouri House of Representatives — District 1 — Holt County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Allen Andrews 2,133 100.00% +14.61
Missouri House of Representatives — District 1 — Holt County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Allen Andrews 1,075 85.39% −14.61
Democratic Robert L. Ritterbusch 184 14.61% +14.61
Missouri House of Representatives — District 1 — Holt County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Thomson 2,152 100.00%

All of Holt County is a part of Missouri's 12th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Dan Hegeman (R-Cosby).

Missouri Senate - District 12 – Holt County (2010)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dan Hageman 1,120 100.00%

Federal

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U.S. Senate — Missouri — Holt County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Roy Blunt 1,614 69.18% +17.84
Democratic Jason Kander 629 26.96% −15.16
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 54 2.31% −4.23
Green Johnathan McFarland 23 0.99% +0.99
Constitution Fred Ryman 13 0.56% +0.56
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Holt County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Todd Akin 1,139 51.34%
Democratic Claire McCaskill 959 42.12%
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 149 6.54%

All of Holt County is included in Missouri's 6th Congressional District and is currently represented by Sam Graves (R-Tarkio) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Holt County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 1,921 82.98% +5.11
Democratic David M. Blackwell 331 14.30% −3.46
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 44 1.90% −2.46
Green Mike Diel 19 0.82% +0.82
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri’s 6th Congressional District — Holt County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 982 77.87% −3.20
Democratic Bill Hedge 224 17.76% +0.53
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 55 4.36% +2.66
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Holt County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 1,863 81.07%
Democratic Kyle Yarber 396 17.23%
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 39 1.70%

Political culture

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United States presidential election results for Holt County, Missouri[22]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 1,982 84.27% 357 15.18% 13 0.55%
2020 1,976 84.34% 338 14.43% 29 1.24%
2016 1,926 81.78% 347 14.73% 82 3.48%
2012 1,725 74.68% 551 23.85% 34 1.47%
2008 1,794 68.14% 802 30.46% 37 1.41%
2004 1,864 69.27% 811 30.14% 16 0.59%
2000 1,738 65.29% 871 32.72% 53 1.99%
1996 1,323 47.15% 1,144 40.77% 339 12.08%
1992 1,202 39.49% 1,050 34.49% 792 26.02%
1988 1,583 55.54% 1,258 44.14% 9 0.32%
1984 2,087 67.04% 1,026 32.96% 0 0.00%
1980 1,993 62.48% 1,119 35.08% 78 2.45%
1976 1,777 53.56% 1,529 46.08% 12 0.36%
1972 2,578 71.83% 1,011 28.17% 0 0.00%
1968 2,031 56.09% 1,211 33.44% 379 10.47%
1964 1,726 47.98% 1,871 52.02% 0 0.00%
1960 2,720 63.69% 1,551 36.31% 0 0.00%
1956 2,888 62.77% 1,713 37.23% 0 0.00%
1952 3,476 69.73% 1,487 29.83% 22 0.44%
1948 2,607 56.05% 2,040 43.86% 4 0.09%
1944 3,152 63.73% 1,785 36.09% 9 0.18%
1940 3,739 58.22% 2,677 41.68% 6 0.09%
1936 3,409 52.45% 3,076 47.33% 14 0.22%
1932 2,253 41.77% 3,117 57.79% 24 0.44%
1928 3,845 66.57% 1,919 33.22% 12 0.21%
1924 3,316 57.98% 2,255 39.43% 148 2.59%
1920 4,153 63.35% 2,329 35.52% 74 1.13%
1916 2,030 55.01% 1,615 43.77% 45 1.22%
1912 1,522 41.22% 1,519 41.14% 651 17.63%
1908 2,246 57.62% 1,596 40.94% 56 1.44%
1904 2,208 61.47% 1,277 35.55% 107 2.98%
1900 2,292 54.91% 1,765 42.29% 117 2.80%
1896 2,397 53.44% 2,036 45.40% 52 1.16%
1892 1,899 51.58% 1,427 38.76% 356 9.67%
1888 1,831 54.00% 1,433 42.26% 127 3.75%

Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)

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Main articles: 2008 Missouri Democratic presidential primary and 2008 Missouri Republican presidential primary

U.S. Senator and former First Lady Hillary Clinton (D-New York) received more votes, a total of 283, than any candidate from either party in Holt County during the 2008 presidential primary.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Disappearing Missouri Names". The Kansas City Star. March 19, 1911. p. 15. Retrieved August 15, 2014 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 173.
  5. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 159.
  6. ^ "History of Holt County, Missouri. Missouri County Histories". Missouri Digital Heritage. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  7. ^ National Historical Company (1882). The history of Holt and Atchison counties, Missouri : containing a history of these counties, their cities, towns, etc., etc. : biographical sketches of their citizens, general and local statistics, portraits of early settlers and prominent men, history of Missouri, map of Holt and Atchison counties, etc. Harold B. Lee Library. St. Joseph, MO : National Historical Co.
  8. ^ "Holt County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  9. ^ "Home". The Holt County Missouri Historical Society. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  10. ^ Associated Press (October 28, 2019). "Prolonged Missouri River flooding could last all winter". KSDK. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  11. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  12. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  13. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  14. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  15. ^ "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 16, 2014.
  16. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
  17. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  18. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Holt County, Missouri".
  19. ^ Breeding, Marshall. "Mound City Public Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  20. ^ Breeding, Marshall. "Oregon Public Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  21. ^ "Idaho Governor Charles Calvin Moore". National Governors Association. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
  22. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
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