Cooper County, Missouri
Encyclopedia
Cooper County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Missouri
. In 2010, the population was 17,601. Its county seat
is Boonville
. The county was organized in 1818 and is named for Sarshall Cooper, a frontier settler who was killed by Indians
near Arrow Rock
in 1814.
, there were 16,670 people, 5,932 households and 4,140 families residing in the county. The population density
was 30 per square mile (11/km²). There were 6,676 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 89.05% White
, 8.96% Black
or African American
, 0.36% Native American
, 0.23% Asian
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
, 0.28% from other races
, and 1.11% from two or more races. 0.86% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 38.1% were of German, 18.7% American
, 8.1% English
and 8.0% Irish
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 5,932 households, of which 31.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.40% were married couples
living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.97.
Age distribution was 22.80% under the age of 18, 14.00% from 18 to 24, 27.40% from 25 to 44, 20.60% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 117.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.00 males.
The median household income
was $35,313, and the median family income was $41,526. Males had a median income of $28,513 versus $20,965 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $15,648. About 8.30% of families and 10.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.80% of those under age 18 and 8.30% of those age 65 or over.
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U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
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...
. In 2010, the population was 17,601. 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 Boonville
Boonville, Missouri
This page is about the city in Missouri. For other communities of the same name, see Boonville Boonville is a city in Cooper County, Missouri, USA. The population was 8,202 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cooper County. The city was the site of a skirmish early in the American Civil...
. The county was organized in 1818 and is named for Sarshall Cooper, a frontier settler who was killed by Indians
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
near Arrow Rock
Arrow Rock, Missouri
Arrow Rock is a village in Saline County, Missouri, United States. The population was 79 as of the 2000 Census . The musical Tom Sawyer , based on the novel by Mark Twain, was filmed here. Arrow Rock Historic District has significant properties and the George Caleb Bingham House has been designated...
in 1814.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 570.22 square miles (1,476.9 km²), of which 565.03 square miles (1,463.4 km²) (or 99.09%) is land and 5.19 square miles (13.4 km²) (or 0.91%) is water.Adjacent counties
- Howard County (north)
- Boone CountyBoone County, MissouriBoone County is a county centrally located in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is the eighth most populous county in Missouri. In 2010, the population was 162,642. Its county seat, Columbia, is the fifth largest city in Missouri and the anchor city of the Columbia Metropolitan Area.-History:Boone...
(northeast) - Moniteau County (southeast)
- Morgan CountyMorgan County, MissouriMorgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of July 2007, the population was 20,820. Its county seat is Versailles.-History :...
(south) - Pettis CountyPettis County, MissouriPettis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. The county was organized in 1833 and is named for U.S. Congressman Spencer Darwin Pettis. As of 2000, the population was 39,403...
(west) - Saline County (northwest)
Major highways
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Interstate 70Interstate 70Interstate 70 is an Interstate Highway in the United States that runs from Interstate 15 near Cove Fort, Utah, to a Park and Ride near Baltimore, Maryland. It was the first Interstate Highway project in the United States. I-70 approximately traces the path of U.S. Route 40 east of the Rocky... -
U.S. Route 40U.S. Route 40U.S. Route 40 is an east–west United States highway. As with most routes whose numbers end in a zero, U.S. 40 once traversed the entire United States. It is one of the original 1920s U.S. Highways, and its first termini were San Francisco, California, and Atlantic City, New Jersey... -
U.S. Route 50U.S. Route 50U.S. Route 50 is a major east–west route of the U.S. Highway system, stretching just over from Ocean City, Maryland on the Atlantic Ocean to West Sacramento, California. Until 1972, when it was replaced by Interstate Highways west of the Sacramento area, it extended to San Francisco, near... -
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Missouri Route 41 -
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Missouri Route 135 -
Missouri Route 179
Demographics
As of the 2000 censusCensus
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, there were 16,670 people, 5,932 households and 4,140 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 30 per square mile (11/km²). There were 6,676 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 89.05% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 8.96% 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)
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...
, 0.36% Native American
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...
, 0.23% Asian
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...
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
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...
, 0.28% from other races
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...
, and 1.11% from two or more races. 0.86% 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)
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...
of any race. 38.1% were of German, 18.7% American
United States
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, 8.1% English
English people
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and 8.0% 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 5,932 households, of which 31.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.40% 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, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.97.
Age distribution was 22.80% under the age of 18, 14.00% from 18 to 24, 27.40% from 25 to 44, 20.60% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 117.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.00 males.
The median household income
Median household income
The median household income is commonly used to generate data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more...
was $35,313, and the median family income was $41,526. Males had a median income of $28,513 versus $20,965 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 $15,648. About 8.30% of families and 10.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.80% of those under age 18 and 8.30% of those age 65 or over.
Cities
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Otterville, Missouri Otterville is a city in Cooper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 476 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Otterville is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:... Pilot Grove, Missouri Pilot Grove is a city in Cooper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 723 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Pilot Grove is located at .... Prairie Home, Missouri Prairie Home is a town, with legal status as a city, in Cooper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 220 at the 2000 census.-Geography:... |
Villages
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Townships
Cooper County is divided into fourteen townshipsCivil township
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Lamine Township, Cooper County, Missouri Lamine Township is one of fourteen townships in Cooper County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 289.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Lamine Township covers an area of 40.86 square miles ; of this, 39.5 square miles is land and 1.36 square miles... Lebanon Township, Cooper County, Missouri Lebanon Township is one of fourteen townships in Cooper County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 333.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Lebanon Township covers an area of 42.31 square miles .-Unincorporated towns:* New Lebanon at -Extinct... North Moniteau Township, Cooper County, Missouri North Moniteau Township is one of fourteen townships in Cooper County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 182.-Geography:... Otterville Township, Cooper County, Missouri Otterville Township is one of fourteen townships in Cooper County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 913.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Otterville Township covers an area of 27.24 square miles ; of this, 27.24 square miles is land and 0.01 square... Palestine Township, Cooper County, Missouri Palestine Township is one of fourteen townships in Cooper County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 367.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Palestine Township covers an area of 44.97 square miles ; of this, 44.92 square miles is land and 0.06 square... |
Pilot Grove Township, Cooper County, Missouri Pilot Grove Township is one of fourteen townships in Cooper County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,134.-Geography:... Prairie Home Township, Cooper County, Missouri Prairie Home Township is one of fourteen townships in Cooper County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 554.-Geography:... Saline Township, Cooper County, Missouri Saline Township is one of fourteen townships in Cooper County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 687.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Saline Township covers an area of 47.94 square miles ; of this, 46.71 square miles is land and 1.23 square miles... South Moniteau Township, Cooper County, Missouri South Moniteau Township is one of fourteen townships in Cooper County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 194.-Geography:... |
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Cooper County, Missouri
External links
- Cooper County Information from MO-River.Net
- Digitized 1930 Plat Book of Cooper 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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