Chariton County, Missouri
Encyclopedia
Chariton County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Missouri
. As of 2000, the population was 8,438. Its county seat
is Keytesville
. The county was organized in 1820 from part of Howard County and was named from the Chariton River
.
and Tennessee
. They brought slaves and slaveholding traditions with them, and quickly started cultivating crops similar to those in Middle Tennessee
and Kentucky: hemp and tobacco. Chariton was one of several counties settled mostly by southerners to the north and south of the Missouri River
. Given their culture and traditions, this area became known as Little Dixie
and Chariton was at its heart.
of 2000, there were 8,438 people, 3,469 households, and 2,345 families residing in the county. The population density
was 11 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 4,250 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.99% White
, 3.19% Black
or African American
, 0.17% Native American
, 0.13% Asian
, 0.11% from other races
, and 0.41% from two or more races. 0.56% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 38.8% were of German, 25.5% American
, 9.7% English
and 7.8% Irish
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 3,469 households out of which 28.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.30% were married couples
living together, 6.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.40% were non-families. 29.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.70% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 23.70% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 22.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 91.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,285, and the median income for a family was $39,176. Males had a median income of $25,263 versus $19,068 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $15,515. About 8.80% of families and 11.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.40% of those under age 18 and 14.00% of those age 65 or over.
U.S. state
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of Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
. As of 2000, the population was 8,438. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Keytesville
Keytesville, Missouri
Keytesville is a town in Chariton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 533 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Chariton County.-Geography:...
. The county was organized in 1820 from part of Howard County and was named from the Chariton River
Chariton River
The Chariton River is a tributary to the Missouri River in southeast Iowa and northeast Missouri.It has been called Missouri's "Grand Divide" because streams west of the Chariton flow into the Missouri and streams east of it flow into the Mississippi River....
.
History
Chariton County was settled primarily from migrants from the Upper South states, especially KentuckyKentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
and Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
. They brought slaves and slaveholding traditions with them, and quickly started cultivating crops similar to those in Middle Tennessee
Middle Tennessee
Middle Tennessee is a distinct portion of the state of Tennessee, delineated according to state law as the 41 counties in the Middle Grand Division of Tennessee....
and Kentucky: hemp and tobacco. Chariton was one of several counties settled mostly by southerners to the north and south of the Missouri River
Missouri River
The Missouri River flows through the central United States, and is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is the longest river in North America and drains the third largest area, though only the thirteenth largest by discharge. The Missouri's watershed encompasses most of the American Great...
. Given their culture and traditions, this area became known as Little Dixie
Little Dixie
-Communities:*Little Dixie, Arkansas, unincorporated community in Arkansas on the Woodruff-Prairie county line*Little Dixie, California, former community in Kern County*Little Dixie, Kentucky, also known as Dixiefield, in Henderson County, Kentucky...
and Chariton was at its heart.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 768.25 square miles (1,989.8 km²), of which 755.87 square miles (1,957.7 km²) (or 98.39%) is land and 12.38 square miles (32.1 km²) (or 1.61%) is water.Adjacent counties
- Linn CountyLinn County, MissouriAs of the census of 2000, there were 13,754 people, 5,697 households, and 3,760 families residing in the county. The population density was 22 people per square mile . There were 6,554 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile...
(north) - Macon CountyMacon County, MissouriMacon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 15,566. Its county seat is Macon. The county was organized in 1837 and named for Nathaniel Macon, a North Carolina politician...
(northeast) - Randolph County (east)
- Howard County (southeast)
- Saline County (southwest)
- Carroll County (west)
- Livingston County (northwest)
Major highways
U.S. Route 24
Route 5
Route 11
Route 129
Route 139
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 8,438 people, 3,469 households, and 2,345 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 11 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 4,250 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.99% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 3.19% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.17% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.13% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.11% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.41% from two or more races. 0.56% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 38.8% were of German, 25.5% American
United States
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, 9.7% English
English people
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and 7.8% Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 3,469 households out of which 28.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.30% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.40% were non-families. 29.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.70% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 23.70% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 22.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 91.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,285, and the median income for a family was $39,176. Males had a median income of $25,263 versus $19,068 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $15,515. About 8.80% of families and 11.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.40% of those under age 18 and 14.00% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
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Forest Green, Missouri Forest Green is an unincorporated community in southeastern Chariton County, Missouri, United States. It is located about eight miles south of Salisbury on Route 5. It was settled in the 1870s. Its post office has closed; mail now comes from Salisbury.... Keytesville, Missouri Keytesville is a town in Chariton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 533 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Chariton County.-Geography:... Marceline, Missouri Marceline is a city in Chariton and Linn Counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 2,221 at the 2010 census.-History:In 1887 the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway began construction from Kansas City, Missouri to Chicago... |
Mendon, Missouri Mendon is a city in Chariton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 208 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mendon is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.... Prairie Hill, Missouri Prairie Hill is an unincorporated community in eastern Chariton County, Missouri, United States. It is located about eight miles northeast of Salisbury. Its post office has closed; mail now comes from Salisbury.... Rothville, Missouri Rothville is a village in Chariton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 93 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rothville is located at .... |
Salisbury, Missouri Salisbury is a city in Chariton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,726 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Salisbury is located at .... Snyder, Missouri Snyder is an unincorporated community in western Chariton County, Missouri, United States. It is located on Missouri Supplemental Route Z about eighteen miles northeast of Carrollton. Its post office has closed, and mail now comes from nearby Triplett... Sumner, Missouri Sumner is a city in Chariton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 142 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town.-Geography:Sumner is located at .... |
Triplett, Missouri Triplett is a city in Chariton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 64 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Triplett is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:... |
See also
- Mormon War (1838)
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Chariton County, Missouri
External links
- Digitized 1930 Plat Book of Chariton County from University of MissouriUniversity of MissouriThe University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
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