Cole County
County
Cole County Courthouse
Cole County Courthouse
Map of Missouri highlighting Cole 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°31′N 92°17′W / 38.51°N 92.28°W / 38.51; -92.28
Country United States
State Missouri
Founded1820
SeatJefferson City
Area
 • Total399.08 sq mi (1,033.6 km2)
 • Land391.44 sq mi (1,013.8 km2)
 • Water7.64 sq mi (19.8 km2)  1.91%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total75,990
 • Density74/sq mi (29/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.colecounty.org

Cole County is a county located in central Missouri in the United States to the south of the Missouri River. As of the 2010 census, the population was 75,990.[1] Its county seat is Jefferson City, the state capitalTemplate:GR. The county was organized November 16, 1820 and named after pioneer Captain Stephen Cole, who came from Virginia in 1807 and died in 1822.

Cole County is the central hub of the Jefferson City Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the county has a total area of 399.08 square miles (1,033.6 km2), of which 391.44 square miles (1,013.8 km2) (or 98.09%) is land and 7.64 square miles (19.8 km2) (or 1.91%) is water.[2]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18303,023—
18409,286207.2%
18506,696−27.9%
18609,69744.8%
187010,2926.1%
188015,51550.7%
189017,28111.4%
190020,57819.1%
191021,9576.7%
192024,68012.4%
193030,84825.0%
194034,91213.2%
195035,4641.6%
196040,76114.9%
197046,22813.4%
198056,66322.6%
199063,57912.2%
200071,39712.3%
201075,9906.4%
2012 (est.)76,3630.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]
2012 Estimate[1]


As of the censusTemplate:GR 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 according to Census 2000.

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.

Cities and towns

Cities

Towns

Villages

Unincorporated towns

Government and infrastructure

The Missouri Department of Corrections (MDOC) operates the Jefferson City Correctional Center in Jefferson City.[4][5] The current JCCC was opened on September 15, 2004, replacing the Missouri State Penitentiary in Jefferson City.[4]

Education

Public Schools

Private Schools

Post Secondary Education

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 Brenda A. Umstattd Republican
County Clerk Marvin O. Register Republican
Collector Larry Vincent Republican
Commissioner
(Presiding)		 Marc H. Ellinger Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)		 Jeff Hoelscher Republican
Commissioner
(District 2)		 Chris Wrigley 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
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 two legislative districts in the Missouri House of Representatives, all of which are held by Republicans.

Missouri House of Representatives – District 113 – Cole County (2010)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Bernskoetter 7,744 63.93
Democratic Cy Dashtaki 4,369 36.07
Missouri House of Representatives – District 114 – Cole County (2010)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jason Barnes 11,276 83.81
Libertarian Janine Elizabeth Steck 2,178 16.19
Missouri House of Representatives – District 115 – Cole County (2010)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Rodney Schad 1,350 83.23
Independent Randy Dinwiddie 272 16.77

All of 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 (2010)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Kehoe 23,789 100.00

Federal

All of Cole 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 – Cole County (2010)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Vicky Hartzler 14,683 51.37
Democratic Ike Skelton* 12,930 45.24
Libertarian Jason Michael Braun 691 2.42
Constitution Greg Cowan 277 0.97

Political Culture

Past Presidential Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
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)

Template:Missouri Republican primary, 2008 Template:Missouri Democratic primary, 2008

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
  2. ^ "Census 2010 Gazetteer Files". Retrieved July 2, 2013.
  3. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Jefferson City Correctional Center." Missouri Department of Corrections. May 7, 2006. Retrieved on September 18, 2010.
  5. ^ "MidMoGIS Mapping Website." City of Jefferson. Retrieved on September 18, 2010.

Further reading

Places adjacent to Cole County, Missouri
Municipalities and communities of Cole County, Missouri, United States
Cities
Map of Missouri highlighting Cole County
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Footnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
Jefferson City (capital)
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