Miller County, Missouri
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Miller County is a county located in the northern Ozarks region of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 24,722.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Its county seat is Tuscumbia.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> The county was organized February 6, 1837, and named for John Miller,<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> former U.S. Representative and Governor of Missouri.
Geography
[edit]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 (1.2%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>
Adjacent counties
[edit]- Moniteau County (north)
- Cole County (northeast)
- Osage County (northeast)
- Maries County (east)
- Pulaski County (south)
- Camden County (southwest)
- Morgan County (west)
Major highways
[edit]- File:US 54.svg U.S. Route 54
- File:MO-17.svg Route 17
- File:MO-42.svg Route 42
- File:MO-52.svg Route 52
- File:MO-87.svg Route 87
- File:MO-134.svg Route 134
- File:MO-242.svg Route 242
Demographics
[edit]As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 23,564 people, 9,284 households, and 6,443 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 11,263 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 97.99% White, 0.28% Black or African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. Approximately 0.98% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 9,284 households, out of which 32.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.00% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.60% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.30% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 27.40% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 15.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,977, and the median income for a family was $36,770. Males had a median income of $26,225 versus $18,903 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,144. About 10.80% of families and 14.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.30% of those under age 18 and 14.70% of those age 65 or over.
2020 Census
[edit]| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 22,908 | 92.7% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 117 | 0.47% |
| Native American (NH) | 113 | 0.46% |
| Asian (NH) | 64 | 0.26% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 24 | 0.1% |
| Other/Mixed (NH) | 1,030 | 4.17% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 466 | 1.9% |
Education
[edit]Public schools
[edit]- Eldon R-I School District – Eldon
- South Elementary School (PK-03)
- Eldon Upper Elementary School (04-06)
- Eldon Middle School (07-08)
- Eldon High School (09-12)
- Iberia R-V School District – Iberia
- Iberia Elementary School (PK-06)
- Iberia High School (07-12)
- Miller County R-III School District – Tuscumbia
- Miller County Elementary School (K-08)
- Tuscumbia High School (09-12)
- School of the Osage – Lake Ozark
- Leland O. Mills Elementary School (PK-02)
- Osage Upper Elementary School (03-05)
- Osage Middle School (06-08)
- Osage High School (09-12)
- St. Elizabeth R-IV School District – St. Elizabeth
- St. Elizabeth Elementary School (K-06)
- St. Elizabeth High School (07-12)
Private schools
[edit]- Lakeview Christian Academy – Lake Ozark (K-10) – Nondenominational Christian
- Our Lady of the Snows School – Eugene (K-08) – Roman Catholic
- Eldon Montessori Children's House – Eldon (PK-K) – Nonsectarian
- The King's Academy - Christ the King Lutheran School – Lake Ozark (Preschool-8) – Lutheran
Public libraries
[edit]- Heartland Regional Library System<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Communities
[edit]Cities and towns
[edit]- Bagnell
- Brumley
- Eldon (largest city)
- Iberia
- Lake Ozark
- Lakeside
- Olean
- Osage Beach
- St. Elizabeth
- Tuscumbia (county seat)
Unincorporated communities
[edit]- Atwell
- Aurora Springs
- Brays
- Capps
- Etterville
- Faith
- Hoecker
- Kaiser
- Keethtown
- Marys Home
- Pleasant Mount
- Rocky Mount
- Saint Anthony
- Spring Garden
- Ulman
- Watkins
- West Aurora
Government and Politics
[edit]Political culture
[edit]Like most counties in rural western Missouri, Miller County is very Republican. It hasn't supported a Democrat for president since Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932. The only other time it supported a Democrat in the 20th century was in 1912, when Woodrow Wilson carried the county against a mortally divided GOP. Lyndon Johnson is the last Democrat to garner even 40 percent of the county's vote.
Underlining how Republican the county has been over the years, it rejected native son Harry Truman in 1944 as Roosevelt's running mate, and when he headed the ticket himself in 1948.
Local
[edit]The Republican Party completely controls politics at the local level in Miller County. Republicans currently hold all of the elected positions in the county.
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State
[edit]Gubernatorial
[edit]| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties |
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| 2024 | 82.84% 10,638 | 14.76% 1,893 | 2.40% 308 |
| 2020 | 82.82% 10,212 | 15.31% 1,888 | 1.87% 231 |
| 2016 | 69.65% 7,924 | 27.37% 3,114 | 2.98% 339 |
| 2012 | 59.85% 6,547 | 36.67% 4,012 | 3.48% 381 |
| 2008 | 55.86% 6,414 | 42.31% 4,858 | 1.84% 211 |
| 2004 | 67.76% 7,331 | 31.15% 3,370 | 1.09% 118 |
| 2000 | 57.12% 5,343 | 39.38% 3,684 | 3.50% 327 |
| 1996 | 45.28% 3,984 | 51.76% 4,554 | 2.97% 261 |
Missouri House of Representatives
[edit]Miller County is divided into four legislative districts in the Missouri House of Representatives, all of which are represented by Republicans.
- District 58 — David Wood (R-Versailles). Consists of the city of Eldon.
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- District 59 — Mike Bernskoetter (R-Jefferson City). Consists of the community of Olean.
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- District 124 — Rocky Miller (R-Lake Ozark). Consists of most of the county, including the communities of Bagnell, Brumley, Iberia, Kaiser, Lake Ozark, Lakeside, Osage Beach, Tuscumbia, and Ulman.
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Missouri Senate
[edit]All of Miller County is a part of Missouri's 6th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Mike Kehoe (R-Jefferson City). Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end
Federal
[edit]US Senate
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US House of Representatives
[edit]All of Miller County is included in Missouri's 3rd Congressional District and is currently represented by Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) in the U.S. House of Representatives. Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end
Presidential
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Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)
[edit]Template:Main Former Governor Mike Huckabee (R-Arkansas) received more votes, a total of 1,406, than any candidate from either party in Miller County during the 2008 presidential primary.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- History of Cole, Moniteau, Morgan, Benton, Miller, Maries and Osage counties, Missouri : from the earliest time to the present, including a department devoted to the preservation of sundry personal, business, professional and the private records; besides a valuable fund of notes, original observations, etc. etc. (1889) online
External links
[edit]- Digitized 1930 Plat Book of Miller County Template:Webarchive from University of Missouri Division of Special Collections, Archives, and Rare Books