Cole County, Missouri

Cole County, Missouri

Cole County Courthouse in Jefferson City
Location in the state of Missouri
Missouri's location in the U.S.
Founded	1820
Seat	Jefferson City
Largest city	Jefferson City
Area
• Total	402 sq mi (1,041 km²)
• Land	394 sq mi (1,020 km²)
• Water	8.2 sq mi (21 km²), 2.0%
Population (est.)
• (2015)	76,720
• Density	193/sq mi (75/km²)
Congressional district	3rd
Time zone	Central: UTC-6/-5
Website	www.colecounty.org

Cole County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 75,990.^[1] Its county seat is Jefferson City, the state capital.^[2] The county was organized November 16, 1820 and named after pioneer Captain Stephen Cole, an Indian fighter and pioneer settler, who built Cole's Fort in Boonville.^[3]

Cole County is included in the Jefferson City, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located south of the Missouri River.

In 2010, the center of population of Missouri was located in Cole County, near the village of Wardsville.^[4]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 402 square miles (1,040 km²), of which 394 square miles (1,020 km²) is land and 8.2 square miles (21 km²) (2.0%) is water.^[5] It is the third-smallest county in Missouri by area.

Adjacent counties

Boone County (north)
Callaway County (northeast)
Osage County (southeast)
Miller County (southwest)
Moniteau County (northwest)

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1830	3,023		—
1840	9,286		207.2%
1850	6,696		−27.9%
1860	9,697		44.8%
1870	10,292		6.1%
1880	15,515		50.7%
1890	17,281		11.4%
1900	20,578		19.1%
1910	21,957		6.7%
1920	24,680		12.4%
1930	30,848		25.0%
1940	34,912		13.2%
1950	35,464		1.6%
1960	40,761		14.9%
1970	46,228		13.4%
1980	56,663		22.6%
1990	63,579		12.2%
2000	71,397		12.3%
2010	75,990		6.4%
Est. 2015	76,720	^[6]	1.0%
U.S. Decennial Census^[7] 1790-1960^[8] 1900-1990^[9] 1990-2000^[10] 2010-2015^[1]

As of the census^[11] of 2000, there were 71,397 people, 27,040 households, and 17,927 families residing in the county. The population density was 182 people per square mile (70/km²). There were 28,915 housing units at an average density of 74 per square mile (29/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 87.06% White, 9.92% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.88% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.54% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Approximately 1.28% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 40.1% were of German, 13.6% American, 7.8% English and 6.9% Irish ancestry.

There were 27,040 households out of which 33.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.00% were married couples living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.70% were non-families. 28.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.20% under the age of 18, 9.80% from 18 to 24, 32.30% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 11.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 105.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $42,924, and the median income for a family was $53,416. Males had a median income of $33,769 versus $25,189 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,739. About 5.80% of families and 8.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.50% of those under age 18 and 7.30% of those age 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure

The Missouri Department of Corrections (MDOC) operates the Jefferson City Correctional Center in Jefferson City.^[12]^[13] The current JCCC was opened on September 15, 2004, replacing the Missouri State Penitentiary in Jefferson City.^[12]

Education

Public schools

Blair Oaks R-II School District – Jefferson City
- Blair Oaks Elementary School (K-04)
- Blair Oaks Middle School (05-08)
- Blair Oaks High School (09-12)
Cole County R-I School District – Russellville
- Cole County R-I Elementary School (PK-05)
- Cole County R-I Middle School (06-08)
- Russellville High School (09-12)
Cole County R-V School District – Eugene
- Eugene Elementary School (PK-06)
- Eugene High School (07-12)
Jefferson City Public School District – Jefferson City
- Southwest Early Childhood Education Center (PK)
- Southwest Elementary School (K-05)
- Callaway Hills Elementary School (K-05) – Holts Summit
- South Elementary School (K-05)
- Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary School (K-05)
- East Elementary School (K-05)
- North Elementary School (K-05) – Holts Summit
- Cedar Hill Elementary School (K-05)
- West Elementary School (K-05)
- Moreau Heights Elementary School (K-05)
- Belair Elementary School (K-05)
- Pioneer Trail Elementary School (K-05)
- Clarence Lawson Elementary School (PK-05)
- Thomas Jefferson Middle School (06-08)
- Lewis & Clark Middle School (06-08)
- Simonsen Ninth Grade Center (09)
- Jefferson City High School (09-12)

Private schools

Central Baptist Christian Academy – Jefferson City (K-12) – Baptist (Emphasis on Special Education)
Concord Christian School – Jefferson City (K-06) – Baptist
Immaculate Conception School – Jefferson City (K-09) – Roman Catholic
Immanuel Lutheran School – Jefferson City (K-09) – Lutheran
Kids in Montessori School – Jefferson City (K-02) – Nonsectarian
Lighthouse Preparatory Academy – Jefferson City (06-12) – Nonsectarian
Moreau Montessori School – Jefferson City (PK-05) – Nonsectarian
St. Francis Xavier School – Taos (K-09) – Roman Catholic
St. Joseph Cathedral School – Jefferson City (PK-08) – Roman Catholic
St. Martin School – St. Martins (K-09) – Roman Catholic
St. Peter Interparish School – Jefferson City (K-09) – Roman Catholic
St. Stanislaus Catholic School – Wardsville (K-09) – Roman Catholic
Trinity Lutheran School – Jefferson City (PK-09) – Lutheran
St. Thomas The Apostle School – Saint Thomas (K-09) – Roman Catholic
Calvary Lutheran High School – Jefferson City (09-12) – Lutheran
Helias Catholic High School – Jefferson City (09-12) – Roman Catholic

Post-secondary education

Lincoln University – Jefferson City – A public, four-year historically black university.

Politics

Local

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

Cole County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor	Chris Estes	Republican
Circuit Clerk	Dawnel P. Davidson	Republican
County Clerk	Steve Korsmeyer	Republican
Collector	Larry Vincent	Republican
Commissioner (Presiding)	Sam Bushman	Republican
Commissioner (District 1)	Jeff Hoelscher	Republican
Commissioner (District 2)	Kris Scheperle	Republican
Coroner	Carl R. Doerhoff	Independent
Prosecuting Attorney	Mark Richardson	Republican
Public Administrator	Marilyn Schmutzler	Democratic
Recorder	Larry D. Rademan	Democratic
Sheriff	Greg White	Republican
Treasurer	Eric Peters	Republican

State

**Past Gubernatorial Elections Results**
Year	Republican	Democratic	Third Parties
2012	51.85% 19,099	45.64% 16,810	2.51% 926
2008	49.87% 19,285	48.98% 18,941	1.15% 447
2004	63.13% 23,147	36.08% 13,229	0.80% 292
2000	51.14% 16,673	47.23% 15,397	1.63% 532
1996	33.77% 9,902	63.80% 18,708	2.43% 713

Cole County is divided into five legislative districts in the Missouri House of Representatives, all of which are held by Republicans.

District 49 — Travis Fitzwater (R-Holts Summit). Consists of a small unincorporated area of the county just west of the city of Jefferson City.

Missouri House of Representatives — District 49 – Cole County (2014)^[14]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Travis Fitzwater	442	64.34	-5.57
	Democratic	Gracia Yancey Backer	245	35.66	+5.57

Missouri House of Representatives — District 49 — Cole County (2012)^[15]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Jeanie Riddle	704	69.91
	Democratic	Pam Murray	303	30.09

District 50 — Caleb Jones (R-Columbia). Consists of unincorporated areas in the northwest corner of the county.

Missouri House of Representatives — District 50 — Cole County (2014)^[14]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Caleb Jones	426	100.00	0.00

Missouri House of Representatives — District 50 — Cole County (2012)^[15]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Caleb Jones	611	100.00

District 59 — Mike Bernskoetter (R-Jefferson City). Consists of the communities of Centertown, Eugene, Lohman, Russellville, St. Martins, Taos, and Wardsville.

Missouri House of Representatives — District 59 — Cole County (2014)^[14]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Mike Bernskoetter	8,396	88.59	+7.84
	Constitution	Michael Eberle	1,081	11.41	+11.41

Missouri House of Representatives — District 59 — Cole County (2012)^[15]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Mike Bernskoetter	12,604	80.75
	Democratic	Vonnieta Trickey	3,005	19.25

District 60 — Jay Barnes (R-Jefferson City) Consists of the city of Jefferson City.

Missouri House of Representatives — District 60 — Cole County (2014)^[14]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Jay Barnes	9,041	100.00	-39.89

Missouri House of Representatives — District 60 — Cole County (2012)^[15]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Jay Barnes	10,674	60.11
	Democratic	Thomas Minihan	7.084	39.89

District 62 — Tom Hurst (R-Meta) Consists of the community of St. Thomas.

Missouri House of Representatives — District 62 — Cole County (2014)^[14]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Tom Hurst	592	100.00	-25.51

Missouri House of Representatives — District 62 — Cole County (2012)^[15]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Tom Hurst	765	74.49
	Democratic	Greg Stratman	262	25.51

Cole 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 – Cole County (2014)^[14]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Mike Kehoe	17,157	75.64
	Democratic	Mollie Freebairn	5,526	24.36

Federal

U.S. Senate — Missouri — (2012)^[15]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Todd Akin	18,918	51.77
	Democratic	Claire McCaskill	15,394	42.12
	Libertarian	Jonathan Dine	2,233	6.11

All of Cole County is included in Missouri's 3rd congressional district and is currently represented by Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Saint Elizabeth) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 3rd Congressional District — Cole County (2014)^[14]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Blaine Luetkemeyer	16,401	72.12	+1.77
	Democratic	Courtney Denton	5,491	24.14	-3.10
	Libertarian	Steven Hedrick	851	3.74	+1.33

U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District — Cole County (2012)^[15]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Blaine Luetkemeyer	25,576	70.35
	Democratic	Eric C. Mayer	9,901	27.24
	Libertarian	Steven Wilson	877	2.41

Political Culture

**Past Presidential Elections Results**
Year	Republican	Democratic	Third Parties
2012	66.08% 24,490	32.39% 12.005	1.53% 567
2008	62.79% 24,385	35.95% 13,959	1.26% 490
2004	67.44% 24,752	32.02% 11,753	0.54% 196
2000	61.53% 20,167	36.78% 12,056	1.69% 552
1996	55.01% 16,140	37.00% 10,857	7.99% 2,345

Missouri Presidential Preference Primary (2008)

Former U.S. Senator and current President Barack Obama (D-Illinois) received more votes, a total of 4,642, than any candidate from either party in Cole County during the 2008 presidential primary. Cole County was one of only six counties (including the independent city of St. Louis) that backed Obama in Missouri.

Cole County, Missouri
2008 Republican primary in Missouri
John McCain	2,982 (28.74%)
Mike Huckabee	3,247 (31.30%)
Mitt Romney	3,729 (35.95%)
Ron Paul	227 (2.19%)

Cole County, Missouri
2008 Democratic primary in Missouri
Hillary Clinton	4,089 (45.07%)
Barack Obama	4,642 (51.16%)
John Edwards (withdrawn)	264 (2.91%)

Communities

City

Jefferson City (county seat)

Towns

Villages

Unincorporated communities

References

1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
↑ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 278.
↑ "Centers of Population by State:2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved April 30, 2016.
↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
1 2 "Jefferson City Correctional Center." Missouri Department of Corrections. May 7, 2006. Retrieved on September 18, 2010.
↑ "MidMoGIS Mapping Website." City of Jefferson. Retrieved on September 18, 2010.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Cole County, Missouri, General Election". Cole County Clerk. November 7, 2014. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Cole County, Missouri, General Election". Cole County Clerk. November 8, 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2016.

External links

Cole County government's website
Missouri River Regional Library
Digitized 1930 Plat Book of Cole County from University of Missouri Division of Special Collections, Archives, and Rare Books

Moniteau County

Boone County

Callaway County

Cole County, Missouri

Miller County

Osage County

Municipalities and communities of Cole County, Missouri, United States

County seat: Jefferson City

Cities	Jefferson City‡ Lohman Russellville St. Martins St. Thomas Taos

Villages	Centertown Wardsville

Townships	Clark Jefferson Liberty Marion Moreau Osage

Unincorporated communities	Elston Eugene Henley Marion Osage Bluff Osage City

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

State of Missouri

Jefferson City (capital)

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Coordinates: 38°31′N 92°17′W / 38.51°N 92.28°W / 38.51; -92.28

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