Andrew County, Missouri

Andrew County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the county had a population of 17,291.[1] Its county seat is Savannah.[2] The county was organized January 29, 1841, and named for Andrew Jackson Davis, a lawyer and prominent citizen of St. Louis.[3]

Andrew County
U.S. county
Andrew County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°59′N 94°48′W
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedJanuary 29, 1841
Named forAndrew Jackson Davis
SeatSavannah
Largest citySavannah
Area
 • Total436 sq mi (1,130 km2)
 • Land433 sq mi (1,120 km2)
 • Water3.7 sq mi (10 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total17,291
 • Estimate 
(2018)
17,607
 • Density40/sq mi (15/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.andrewcounty.org

Andrew County is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City Combined statistical area.

History

The following material is inscribed on a plaque erected by the State Historical Society of Missouri and State Highway Commission in 1960, now located by the Andrew County Courthouse:

Andrew County, organized 1841, is one of six counties in the Indian Platte Purchase Territory annexed to Missouri in 1837. Named for Andrew Jackson Davis, a St. Louis editor, the county was first settled in the middle 1830s. Pioneers were from Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, and other parts of Missouri.

Savannah, the county seat, was laid out in 1841. First briefly called Union, it was renamed for Savannah, Georgia. The Platte County Railroad (CB&Q) reached there in 1860, and today's Chicago, Great Western in the late 1880s. The town grew as a shipping point and trading center in the post Civil War era.

Divided during the Civil War, Andrew County sent troops to both sides. In August 1861, 1,500 soldiers from Andrew County and other counties joined the pro-Southern Missouri State Guard at Camp Highly in eastern Andrew County while others joined a large Union cap in adjacent Gentry County. In 1861, Union troops seized "Northwest Democrat," a pro-Southern newspaper, in Savannah and troops from Camp Highly seized the "Plain Dealer," a Union newspaper. Raiding guerrilla bands overran the county through 1863.

Andrew County's glacial plains support fertile livestock, grain, and fruit farms. The One Hundred and Two River, along with the Platte River, are located in the county. Its western border is formed by the Nodaway and Missouri rivers. In 1804 the Lewis and Clark Expedition camped on an island at the mouth of the Nodaway River. Members of fur trader W. Price Hunt's 1811 Astorian expedition wintered near the river's mouth as well.

Among the towns located in Andrew County are Amazonia, once on the Missouri River, now inland, laid out in 1857 near the site of Nodaway City, an early river port; Fillmore, established in 1845; Whitesville, established in 1848; Rochester, established in 1848; Bolckow, established in 1868; Rosendale, established in 1869; Rea, established in 1877; Helena, established in 1878; and Cosby, established in 1882.

The Andrew County Museum & Historical Society celebrates the history of Andrew County through exhibits, programs, publications, and special events. The museum and society collects, preserves, researches, and interprets documents and artifacts to promote the appreciation and preservation of the county's history and bring history to life in Andrew County.[4]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 436 square miles (1,130 km2), of which 433 square miles (1,120 km2) is land and 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2) (0.9%) is water.[5]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18509,433—
186011,85025.6%
187015,13727.7%
188016,3187.8%
189016,000−1.9%
190017,3328.3%
191015,282−11.8%
192014,075−7.9%
193013,469−4.3%
194013,015−3.4%
195011,727−9.9%
196011,062−5.7%
197011,9137.7%
198013,90816.7%
199014,6325.2%
200016,49212.7%
201017,2914.8%
2018 (est.)17,607[6]1.8%
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 16,492 people, 6,273 households, and 4,635 families residing in the county. The population density was 38 people per square mile (15/km2). There were 6,662 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (6/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.38% White, 0.42% Black or African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. Approximately 0.84% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 6,273 households, out of which 34.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.70% were married couples living together, 7.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.10% were non-families. 22.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.40% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 14.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,688, and the median income for a family was $46,067. Males had a median income of $32,955 versus $22,586 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,375. About 6.40% of families and 8.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.50% of those under age 18 and 8.00% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public schools

Public libraries
  • Rolling Hills Consolidated Library—Savannah Branch[12]

Politics

Local
Andrew County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Paul Garrison Republican
Circuit Clerk Christy Porter Republican
County Clerk Sarah Miller Republican
Collector Phil Rogers Republican
Commissioner
(Presiding)		 Bob Caldwell Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)		 Fritz Hegeman Republican
Commissioner
(District 2)		 Gary Baumann Republican
Coroner Doug Johnson Republican
Prosecuting Attorney Steven Stevenson Republican
Public Administrator Janet Rosenauer Republican
Recorder Chanler Williams Republican
Sheriff Bryan Atkins Republican
Surveyor F. Shane Terhune Republican
Treasurer Cindy Esely Republican

State
Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 63.22% 5,771 34.79% 3,176 1.98% 181
2012 51.99% 4,301 44.63% 3,692 3.38% 280
2008 48.09% 4,174 49.69% 4,313 2.22% 192
2004 60.70% 5,001 38.15% 3,143 1.15% 95
2000 54.55% 3,943 43.47% 3,142 1.98% 143
1996 37.24% 2,607 60.33% 4,223 2.43% 170
1992 50.00% 3,657 50.00% 3,657 0.00% 0

All of Andrew County is a part of Missouri's 9th District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is represented by Delus Johnson (R-St. Joseph).

Missouri House of Representatives — District 9 — Andrew County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Delus Johnson 8,001 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 9 — Andrew County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Delus Johnson 4,188 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 9 — Andrew County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Delus Johnson 7,079 100.00%

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

Missouri Senate — District 9 — Andrew County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dan Hegeman 4,228 100.00%

Federal
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Andrew County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Roy Blunt 5,610 61.63% +17.08
Democratic Jason Kander 3,122 34.30% -13.75
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 213 2.34% -5.05
Green Johnathan McFarland 83 0.91% +0.91
Constitution Fred Ryman 74 0.81% +0.81
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Andrew County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Todd Akin 3,664 44.55%
Democratic Claire McCaskill 3,952 48.05%
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 608 7.39%

All of Andrew 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 — Andrew County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 6,748 74.71% +7.01
Democratic David M. Blackwell 2,021 22.38% -6.53
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 179 1.98% -1.42
Green Mike Diel 84 0.93% +0.93
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri’s 6th Congressional District — Andrew County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 3,328 67.70% -2.74%
Democratic Bill Hedge 1,421 28.91% +1.80
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 167 3.40% +0.95
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Andrew County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 5,769 70.44%
Democratic Kyle Yarber 2,220 27.11%
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 201 2.45%
Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[13]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 73.3% 7,255 23.8% 2,351 1.5% 146
2016 72.5% 6,665 22.2% 2,045 5.3% 484
2012 65.4% 5,457 31.8% 2,649 2.8% 235
2008 60.1% 5,279 38.1% 3,345 1.9% 166
2004 62.1% 5,135 37.1% 3,069 0.8% 62
2000 58.5% 4,257 38.4% 2,795 3.1% 222
1996 46.2% 3,281 39.5% 2,807 14.3% 1,013
1992 35.4% 2,652 35.7% 2,675 28.9% 2,162
1988 52.1% 3,407 47.5% 3,108 0.4% 27
1984 63.4% 4,252 36.6% 2,457
1980 56.1% 3,690 39.2% 2,575 4.7% 308
1976 50.4% 3,130 49.0% 3,042 0.7% 41
1972 71.3% 4,180 28.7% 1,686
1968 59.0% 3,398 34.8% 2,005 6.2% 359
1964 44.7% 2,594 55.3% 3,211
1960 63.1% 3,716 36.9% 2,170
1956 60.1% 3,609 39.9% 2,393
1952 67.9% 4,452 32.1% 2,104 0.1% 6
1948 54.8% 3,142 45.0% 2,576 0.2% 11
1944 62.3% 3,734 37.6% 2,254 0.1% 7
1940 58.8% 4,384 41.0% 3,059 0.2% 11
1936 51.8% 3,987 48.1% 3,702 0.1% 4
1932 46.0% 2,826 53.4% 3,280 0.5% 32
1928 66.6% 4,243 33.2% 2,118 0.2% 12
1924 55.4% 3,535 41.5% 2,648 3.2% 202
1920 60.9% 3,913 38.4% 2,466 0.8% 50
1916 52.5% 2,087 46.6% 1,853 0.9% 36
1912 42.0% 1,634 45.0% 1,750 13.0% 505
1908 54.1% 2,169 44.4% 1,782 1.5% 59
1904 56.5% 2,306 41.4% 1,691 2.2% 88
1900 53.1% 2,356 45.5% 2,022 1.4% 63
1896 50.3% 2,252 48.9% 2,191 0.9% 38
1892 48.5% 1,834 39.8% 1,505 11.6% 439
1888 52.9% 1,976 45.3% 1,691 1.9% 70

Missouri Presidential Preference Primary (2008)
  • Former U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton (D-New York) received more votes, a total of 1,067, than any candidate from either party in Andrew County during the 2008 presidential primary.
Andrew County, Missouri
2008 Republican primary in Missouri
John McCain501 (27.96%)
Mike Huckabee484 (27.01%)
Mitt Romney641 (35.77%)
Ron Paul120 (6.70%)
Andrew County, Missouri
2008 Democratic primary in Missouri
Hillary Clinton1,067 (56.94%)
Barack Obama746 (39.81%)
John Edwards (withdrawn)39 (2.08%)
Uncommitted16 (0.85%)

Communities

Cities

Villages

Unincorporated communities

Townships

Andrew County is divided into 10 townships:

Notable people
See also: Savannah, Missouri § Notable natives/residents

See also
  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Andrew County, Missouri

References
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 202.
  5. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  6. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  7. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  8. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  9. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  10. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  12. Breeding, Marshall. "Rolling Hills Consolidated Library -- Savannah Branch". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  13. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-03-24.

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