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Lawrence County, Missouri



Lawrence County MO Courthouse 20151022-120.jpg
Lawrence County Courthouse in Mt. Vernon


Map of Missouri highlighting Lawrence County
Location in the U.S. state of Missouri

Map of the United States highlighting Missouri
Missouri's location in the U.S.
Founded
February 14, 1845
Named for
James Lawrence
Seat
Mount Vernon
Largest city
Monett
Area
 • Total
613 sq mi (1,588 km2)
 • Land
612 sq mi (1,585 km2)
 • Water
1.6 sq mi (4 km2), 0.3%
Population (est.)
 • (2015)
38,180
 • Density
63/sq mi (24/km2)
Congressional district
7th
Time zone
Central: UTC−6/−5
Website
www.lawrencecountymo.org

Lawrence County is a county located in the southwest portion of the U.S. state of Missouri, in the area of the Ozarks. As of the 2010 census, the population was 38,634.[1] Its county seat is Mount Vernon.[2] The county was organized in 1845 and named for James Lawrence, a naval officer from the War of 1812 known for his battle cry, "Don't give up the ship!"[3]


A previous Lawrence County, established in 1815 with its county seat at what is now Davidsonville Historic State Park in Arkansas, covered much of what is now southern Missouri and the northern third of Arkansas. When the Arkansas Territory was created from Missouri Territory in 1819, some of that earlier county became organized as Lawrence County, Arkansas.[4]


Just before that, in 1818, Missouri divided its part of the old Lawrence County into Wayne County and Madison County; with population increases, those counties were later divided into others, including the present Lawrence County.




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 Geography


    • 2.1 Adjacent counties


    • 2.2 Major highways


    • 2.3 National protected area




  • 3 Demographics


  • 4 Education


    • 4.1 Public schools


    • 4.2 Private schools


    • 4.3 Public libraries




  • 5 Politics


    • 5.1 Local


    • 5.2 State


    • 5.3 Federal


      • 5.3.1 Political culture




    • 5.4 Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)




  • 6 Communities


    • 6.1 Cities


    • 6.2 Villages


    • 6.3 Census-designated place


    • 6.4 Other unincorporated places




  • 7 See also


  • 8 References


  • 9 External links





History[edit]


Following the Reconstruction era, southwestern Missouri became increasingly hostile to African Americans, and whites attacked blacks in Lawrence and other counties, seeking to expel them from the region. An African-American man was lynched in Verona, Missouri on January 26, 1894; his name was not recorded.[5] On August 19, 1901, three men were lynched by a white mob in the county seat, Pierce City, in Lawrence County. The mob also burned down some black homes, and drove roughly 30 families, a total of 300 African Americans, out of the city altogether. Whites took over their properties and the African Americans were never compensated for losses.[6]


As a result of such incidents, many African Americans left Southwest Missouri in the early 20th century.[7][8] The extrajudicial murders were part of a pattern of discrimination, repeated violence and intimidation of African Americans in southwest Missouri from 1894 to 1909.[7] Whites in Greene conducted a mass lynching of three African-Americans in 1906 in the courthhouse square.[8][7]



Geography[edit]


According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 613 square miles (1,590 km2), of which 612 square miles (1,590 km2) is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) (0.3%) is water.[9]



Adjacent counties[edit]




  • Dade County (north)


  • Greene County (northeast)


  • Christian County (southeast)


  • Stone County (southeast)


  • Barry County (south)


  • Newton County (southwest)


  • Jasper County (west)



Major highways[edit]




  • I-44 (MO).svg Interstate 44


  • US 66.svgU.S. Route 66 (1926–1985)


  • MO-39.svg Route 39


  • MO-96.svg Route 96


  • MO-97.svg Route 97


  • MO-266.svg Route 266



National protected area[edit]


  • Ozark Cavefish National Wildlife Refuge


Demographics[edit]























































































































Historical population
Census Pop.

1850 4,859
1860 8,840 81.9%
1870 12,977 46.8%
1880 17,583 35.5%
1890 26,228 49.2%
1900 31,662 20.7%
1910 26,583 −16.0%
1920 24,211 −8.9%
1930 23,774 −1.8%
1940 24,637 3.6%
1950 23,420 −4.9%
1960 23,260 −0.7%
1970 24,585 5.7%
1980 28,973 17.8%
1990 30,236 4.4%
2000 35,204 16.4%
2010 38,634 9.7%
Est. 2016 38,381 [10] −0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]
1790-1960[12] 1900-1990[13]
1990-2000[14] 2010-2015[1]

As of the census[15] of 2000, there were 35,204 people, 13,568 households, and 9,728 families residing in the county. The population density was 57 people per square mile (22/km²). There were 14,789 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.68% White, 0.27% Black or African American, 0.76% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.67% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Approximately 3.39% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.


There were 13,568 households out of which 33.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.90% were married couples living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.30% were non-families. 24.50% 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 2.55 and the average family size was 3.03.


In the county, the population was spread out with 27.20% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 26.90% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 15.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.10 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $31,239, and the median income for a family was $36,846. Males had a median income of $27,309 versus $18,990 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,399. About 11.00% of families and 14.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.50% of those under age 18 and 11.80% of those age 65 or over.



Education[edit]



Public schools[edit]




  • Aurora R-VIII School District – Aurora

    • Pate Early Childhood Center (PK-02)

    • Robinson Elementary School (03-04)

    • Robinson Intermediate School (05-06)

    • Aurora Junior High School (07-08)

    • Aurora High School (09-12)




  • Marionville R-IX School District – Marionville

    • Marionville Elementary School (PK-05)

    • Marionville Middle School (06-08)

    • Marionville High School (09-12)




  • Miller R-II School District – Miller

    • Central Elementary School (K-06)

    • Miller High School (07-12)




  • Mt. Vernon R-V School District – Mt. Vernon

    • Mt. Vernon Elementary School (PK-02)

    • Mt. Vernon Intermediate School (03-05)

    • Mt. Vernon Middle School (06-08)

    • Mt. Vernon High School (09-12)




  • Pierce City R-VI School District – Pierce City

    • Central Elementary School (PK-05)

    • Pierce City Middle School (06-08)

    • Pierce City High School (09-12)




  • Verona R-VII School District – Verona

    • Verona Elementary School (PK-06)

    • Verona High School (07-12)





Private schools[edit]




  • Aurora Christian Academy – Aurora (K-12) – Baptist (Special Education Emphasis)

  • Harvest Christian Academy – Aurora (K-12) – Nondenominational Christian


  • Round Grove Christian Academy – Miller (PK-09) – Baptist


  • Trinity Lutheran School – Freistatt (PK-08) – Lutheran


  • St. Mary’s Catholic School – Pierce City (PK-08) – Roman Catholic



Public libraries[edit]


  • Barry-Lawrence Regional Library[16]


Politics[edit]







Local[edit]


The Republican Party completely controls politics at the local level in Lawrence County. Republicans hold all elected positions in the county.












































































Lawrence County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials

Assessor
Doug Bowerman
Republican

Circuit Clerk
Steven W. Kahre
Republican

County Clerk
Gary Emerson
Republican

Collector
Kelli McVey
Republican

Commissioner
(Presiding)
Sam Goodman
Republican

Commissioner
(District 1)
Joe Ruscha
Republican

Commissioner
(District 2)
Rodney Barnes
Republican

Coroner
Scott Lakin
Republican

Prosecuting Attorney
Don Trotter
Republican

Public Administrator
Pam Fobair
Republican

Recorder
Pam Robertson
Republican

Sheriff
Brad DeLay
Republican

Surveyor
Aaron Austin
Republican

Treasurer
Kathy Fairchild
Republican



State[edit]

















































Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year

Republican

Democratic

Third Parties

2016

69.34% 11,565
26.87% 4,482
3.79% 632

2012

57.51% 9,022
39.91% 6,261
2.58% 405

2008

49.15% 8,118
47.94% 7,918
2.91% 482

2004

70.22% 11,069
28.55% 4,500
1.23% 194

2000

58.24% 7,447
39.93% 5,106
1.82% 233

1996

54.20% 6,695
42.13% 5,204
3.68% 454

Lawrence County is divided into two legislative districts in the Missouri House of Representatives, both of which are held by Republicans.


  • District 157 — Mike Moon (R-Ash Grove). Consists of most of the entire county.




























Missouri House of Representatives — District 157 — Lawrence County (2016)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±


Republican

Mike Moon

11,632

74.17%

-1.94


Independent
Stephanie Davis
4,050
25.83%
+25.83




























Missouri House of Representatives — District 157 — Lawrence County (2014)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±


Republican

Mike Moon

6,407

76.11%

-23.89


Democratic
Vince Jennings
2,011
23.89%
+23.89




















Missouri House of Representatives — District 157 — Lawrence County (2012)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±


Republican

Don Ruzicka

13,426

100.00%


  • District 158 — Scott Fitzpatrick (R-Shell Knob). Consists of a part of the southwest corner of the county, including about half of Pierce City.




















Missouri House of Representatives — District 158 — Lawrence County (2016)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±


Republican

Scott Fitzpatrick

434

100.00%





















Missouri House of Representatives — District 158 — Lawrence County (2014)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±


Republican

Scott Fitzpatrick

246

100.00%

+16.55




























Missouri House of Representatives — District 158 — Lawrence County (2012)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±


Republican

Scott Fitzpatrick

373

83.45%



Constitution
Sue Beck
74
16.55%


All of Lawrence County is a part of Missouri’s 29th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by David Sater (R-Cassville.





















Missouri Senate — District 29 — Lawrence County (2016)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±


Republican

David Sater

14,298

100.00%





















Missouri Senate — District 29 — Lawrence County (2012)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±


Republican

David Sater

13,580

100.00%



Federal[edit]





















































U.S. Senate — Missouri — Lawrence County (2016)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±


Republican

Roy Blunt

11,525

69.04%

+14.46


Democratic
Jason Kander
4,336
25.98%
-11.41


Libertarian
Jonathan Dine
440
2.64%
-5.39


Green
Johnathan McFarland
192
1.15%
+1.15


Constitution
Fred Ryman
199
1.19%
+1.19




































U.S. Senate — Missouri — Lawrence County (2012)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±


Republican
Todd Akin
8,510
54.58%



Democratic

Claire McCaskill

5,830

37.39%



Libertarian
Jonathan Dine
1,252
8.03%


All of Lawrence County is included in Missouri's 7th Congressional District and is currently represented by Billy Long (R-Springfield) in the U.S. House of Representatives.





































U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 7th Congressional District — Lawrence County (2016)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±


Republican

Billy Long

11,622

70.77%

+12.23


Democratic
Genevieve Williams
3,813
23.22%
-6.55


Libertarian
Benjamin T. Brixey
987
6.01%
-5.68




































U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 7th Congressional District — Lawrence County (2014)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±


Republican

Billy Long

5,078

58.54%

-6.22


Democratic
Jim Evans
2,583
29.77%
+1.17


Libertarian
Kevin Craig
1,014
11.69%
+5.05




































U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri’s 7th Congressional District — Lawrence County (2012)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±


Republican

Billy Long

9,956

64.76%



Democratic
Jim Evans
4,397
28.60%



Libertarian
Kevin Craig
1,020
6.64%



Political culture[edit]



Presidential elections results



















































































































































































































Presidential elections results[17]
Year

Republican

Democratic

Third parties

2016

77.9% 13,089
17.3% 2,901
4.9% 821

2012

72.5% 11,421
25.5% 4,017
2.0% 317

2008

67.5% 11,263
30.6% 5,097
2.0% 325

2004

70.8% 11,194
28.5% 4,506
0.7% 106

2000

64.4% 8,305
32.8% 4,235
2.8% 363

1996

49.5% 6,099
36.2% 4,465
14.3% 1,768

1992

43.5% 5,608
36.2% 4,666
20.3% 2,617

1988

60.7% 6,911
39.0% 4,432
0.3% 36

1984

69.2% 8,370
30.8% 3,720


1980

61.7% 7,921
36.4% 4,670
2.0% 252

1976

51.9% 5,784
47.7% 5,315
0.3% 38

1972

73.0% 8,445
27.0% 3,130


1968

59.7% 6,834
32.4% 3,710
7.9% 898

1964
48.7% 6,047

51.4% 6,383


1960

65.2% 8,406
34.8% 4,483


1956

60.6% 7,372
39.4% 4,789


1952

65.3% 8,029
34.4% 4,232
0.3% 34

1948

53.6% 5,392
46.2% 4,649
0.2% 17

1944

63.8% 6,836
36.0% 3,859
0.3% 27

1940

57.9% 7,317
41.8% 5,279
0.4% 45

1936

49.7% 6,185
49.7% 6,184
0.6% 70

1932
38.6% 4,146

59.7% 6,411
1.6% 175

1928

63.2% 6,328
36.4% 3,646
0.4% 43

1924

49.4% 4,499
41.3% 3,768
9.3% 849

1920

61.3% 6,093
35.6% 3,532
3.1% 310

1916

50.8% 3,228
44.2% 2,809
4.9% 313

1912
23.4% 1,312

42.5% 2,384
34.2% 1,920

1908

50.9% 3,028
42.5% 2,532
6.6% 392

1904

52.6% 3,077
40.5% 2,372
6.9% 406

1900

50.4% 3,552
47.1% 3,313
2.5% 177

1896
46.5% 2,962

52.9% 3,369
0.7% 44

1892

44.4% 2,623
41.1% 2,428
14.4% 851

1888

47.5% 2,460
42.1% 2,181
10.5% 542




Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)[edit]


Voters in Lawrence County from both political parties supported candidates who finished in second place in the state at large and nationally.


  • Former Governor Mike Huckabee (R-Arkansas) received more votes, a total of 2,628, than any candidate from either party in Lawrence County during the 2008 presidential primary.




















Lawrence County, Missouri

2008 Republican primary in Missouri
John McCain
1,412 (26.19%)
Mike Huckabee
2,628 (48.75%)
Mitt Romney
1,022 (18.96%)
Ron Paul
232 (4.30%)
















Lawrence County, Missouri

2008 Democratic primary in Missouri
Hillary Clinton
2,040 (61.58%)
Barack Obama
1,155 (34.86%)
John Edwards (withdrawn)
93 (2.81%)



Communities[edit]



Cities[edit]




  • Aurora

  • Marionville

  • Miller

  • Monett


  • Mount Vernon (county seat)

  • Pierce City

  • Stotts City

  • Verona




Villages[edit]



  • Freistatt

  • Halltown

  • Hoberg



Census-designated place[edit]


  • Chesapeake


Other unincorporated places[edit]




  • Albatross

  • Heatonville

  • Logan

  • McKinley

  • Minden

  • Paris Springs Junction

  • Phelps

  • Plew

  • Rescue

  • Spencer




See also[edit]



  • List of counties in Missouri

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Lawrence County, Missouri



References[edit]





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External links[edit]




  • Digitized 1930 Plat Book of Lawrence County from University of Missouri Division of Special Collections, Archives, and Rare Books

  • https://www.webcitation.org/609AsaFfq?url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/29/29109.html





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