Holt County, Missouri

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Holt County is a county located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,223.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Its county seat is Oregon.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> 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.<ref>Template:Cite news Template:Open access</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

History

The original area of Holt County was much larger than its present area. When it was first organized it was comprised by the current Holt County boundary, all of Atchison County, that part of Nodaway County west of the Nodaway River, and the aforementioned claim extended ten miles north into southwestern Iowa;<ref name="NW">Template:Cite book</ref> An area more than 1,350 square miles in all.

The first Post Office in Holt County opened in 1839 and was located on Thorp's Creek near Oregon. It was known as Thorp's Mill and closed in 1841.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In 1972, the Holt County Historical Society was established.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Holt County was impacted by the 2019 Midwestern U.S. floods. About Template:Convert of the Template:Convert that flooded in spring 2019 were still underwater in late October. Some of the floodwater was expected to freeze in place over the winter.<ref name=":14">Template:Cite web</ref>

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (1.6%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

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Demographics

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As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 5,351 people, 2,237 households, and 1,503 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 2,931 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. 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.

2020 Census

Holt County Racial Composition<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Race	Num.	Perc.
White (NH)	3,992	94.53%
Black or African American (NH)	4	0.1%
Native American (NH)	30	0.71%
Asian (NH)	2	0.05%
Pacific Islander (NH)	0	0%
Other/Mixed (NH)	128	3%
Hispanic or Latino	67	1.6%

Education

Public schools

Craig R-III School District – Craig
- Craig Elementary School (K-06)
- Craig High School (07-12)
Mound City R-II School District – Mound City
- Mound City Elementary School (PK-04)
- Mound City Middle School (05-08)
- Mound City High School (09-12)
Nodaway-Holt R-VII School District – Maitland and Graham
- Nodaway-Holt Elementary School (K-06)
- Nodaway-Holt Junior/Senior High School (07-12)
South Holt County R-I School District – Oregon
- South Holt County Elementary School (K-06)
- South Holt County High School (07-12)

Public libraries

Mound City Public Library<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Oregon Public Library<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Points of interest

Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge (formerly Squaw Creek)
Big Lake State Park on Big Lake
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Corning, Missouri

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Communities

Cities

Villages

Townships

Unincorporated communities

Extinct places

Notable people

Frank McGrath - actor, born in Mound City in 1903
Charles C. Moore - 13th Governor of Idaho; born in Holt County.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Roger Wehrli - NFL athlete inducted into the Hall of Fame, born in New Point

Politics

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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.

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State

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year	Republican	Democratic	Third Parties
2024	83.16% 1,921	14.81% 342	2.04% 47
2020	82.64% 1,928	15.47% 361	1.89% 44
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 12th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Dan Hegeman (R-Cosby). Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end

Federal

Political culture

Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)

Template:Main U.S. Senator and former First Lady Hillary Clinton (D-New York) received more votes, a total of 283, than any candidate from either party in Holt County during the 2008 presidential primary.

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