Holt County, Missouri

Holt County is a county located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,912.[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]

Not to be confused with Holt, Missouri.
Holt County
U.S. county
Holt County Courthouse in Oregon
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°05′N 95°13′W
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedFebruary 15, 1841
Named forDavid Rice Holt
SeatOregon
Largest cityMound City
Area
 • Total470 sq mi (1,200 km2)
 • Land463 sq mi (1,200 km2)
 • Water7.7 sq mi (20 km2)  1.6%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total4,912
 • Estimate 
(2018)
4,404
 • Density10/sq mi (4.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district6th
Websiteholtcounty.org

History

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]

In 1972, the Holt County Historical Society was established.[8]

Holt County was impacted by the 2019 Midwestern U.S. floods. About 30,000 acres (12,140 hectares) of the 95,000 acres (38,445 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.[9]

Geography

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.[10]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
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%
2018 (est.)4,404[11]−10.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]
1790-1960[13] 1900-1990[14]
1990-2000[15] 2010-2015[1]

As of the census[16] 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/km2). There were 2,931 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2/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.

Education

Public schools

Public libraries
  • Mound City Public Library[17]
  • Oregon Public Library[18]

Politics

Local

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 Brian Buck Republican
Recorder Vicki Book Republican
Sheriff Dave McClain Republican
Surveyor Joshua Cook Republican
Treasurer Gay Quick Republican

State
Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
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
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
Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[19]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 84.3% 1,976 14.4% 338 1.2% 29
2016 81.8% 1,926 14.7% 347 3.5% 82
2012 74.7% 1,725 23.9% 551 1.5% 34
2008 68.1% 1,794 30.5% 802 1.4% 37
2004 69.3% 1,864 30.1% 811 0.6% 16
2000 65.3% 1,738 32.7% 871 2.0% 53
1996 47.2% 1,323 40.8% 1,144 12.1% 339
1992 39.5% 1,202 34.5% 1,050 26.0% 792
1988 55.5% 1,583 44.1% 1,258 0.3% 9
1984 67.0% 2,087 33.0% 1,026
1980 62.5% 1,993 35.1% 1,119 2.5% 78
1976 53.6% 1,777 46.1% 1,529 0.4% 12
1972 71.8% 2,578 28.2% 1,011
1968 56.1% 2,031 33.4% 1,211 10.5% 379
1964 48.0% 1,726 52.0% 1,871
1960 63.7% 2,720 36.3% 1,551
1956 62.8% 2,888 37.2% 1,713
1952 69.7% 3,476 29.8% 1,487 0.4% 22
1948 56.1% 2,607 43.9% 2,040 0.1% 4
1944 63.7% 3,152 36.1% 1,785 0.2% 9
1940 58.2% 3,739 41.7% 2,677 0.1% 6
1936 52.5% 3,409 47.3% 3,076 0.2% 14
1932 41.8% 2,253 57.8% 3,117 0.4% 24
1928 66.6% 3,845 33.2% 1,919 0.2% 12
1924 58.0% 3,316 39.4% 2,255 2.6% 148
1920 63.4% 4,153 35.5% 2,329 1.1% 74
1916 55.0% 2,030 43.8% 1,615 1.2% 45
1912 41.2% 1,522 41.1% 1,519 17.6% 651
1908 57.6% 2,246 40.9% 1,596 1.4% 56
1904 61.5% 2,208 35.6% 1,277 3.0% 107
1900 54.9% 2,292 42.3% 1,765 2.8% 117
1896 53.4% 2,397 45.4% 2,036 1.2% 52
1892 51.6% 1,899 38.8% 1,427 9.7% 356
1888 54.0% 1,831 42.3% 1,433 3.8% 127

Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)
Holt County, Missouri
2008 Republican primary in Missouri
John McCain190 (29.83%)
Mike Huckabee194 (30.46%)
Mitt Romney201 (31.55%)
Ron Paul34 (5.34%)
Holt County, Missouri
2008 Democratic primary in Missouri
Hillary Clinton283 (57.99%)
Barack Obama185 (37.91%)
John Edwards (withdrawn)16 (3.28%)

Points of interest

Communities

Cities

Villages

Unincorporated communities

Notable people

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

References
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. "Disappearing Missouri Names". The Kansas City Star. March 19, 1911. p. 15. Retrieved August 15, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  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 2019-11-13.
  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. "Home". The Holt County Missouri Historical Society. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
  9. Associated Press (October 28, 2019). "Prolonged Missouri River flooding could last all winter". KSDK. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
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