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Macon County, Missouri
MACON COUNTY COURTHOUSE AND ANNEX
The Macon County Courthouse in Macon
Map of Missouri highlighting Macon County
Location in the state of Missouri
Map of the U.S
Missouri's location in the U.S.
Founded January 6, 1837
Named for Nathaniel Macon
Seat Macon
Largest city Macon
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

812 sq mi (2,103 km²)
801 sq mi (2,075 km²)
11 sq mi (28 km²), 1.4
Population
 - (2020)
 - Density

15,209
Congressional district 6th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.maconcountymo.com/

Macon County is a county located in the northern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,209.[1] Its county seat is Macon.[2] The county was organized January 6, 1837, and named for Nathaniel Macon, a Revolutionary War hero and North Carolina politician.[3]

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 812 square miles (2,100 km2), of which 801 square miles (2,070 km2) is land and 11 square miles (28 km2) (1.4%) is water.[4]

Adjacent counties[]

Major highways[]

  • US 36 U.S. Route 36
  • US 63 U.S. Route 63
  • MO-3 Route 3
  • MO-149 Route 149
  • MO-156 Route 156

Townships[]

  • Bevier
  • Callao
  • Chariton
  • Drake
  • Eagle
  • Easley
  • Hudson
  • Independence
  • Jackson
  • Johnston
  • La Plata
  • Liberty
  • Lingo
  • Lyda
  • Middle Fork
  • Morrow
  • Narrows
  • Richland
  • Round Grove
  • Russell
  • Ten Mile
  • Valley
  • Walnut Creek
  • White

Demographics[]

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1840 1,634
1850 6,565 301.8%
1860 14,346 118.5%
1870 23,230 61.9%
1880 26,222 12.9%
1890 30,575 16.6%
1900 33,018 8.0%
1910 30,868 −6.5%
1920 27,518 −10.9%
1930 23,070 −16.2%
1940 21,396 −7.3%
1950 18,332 −14.3%
1960 16,473 −10.1%
1970 15,432 −6.3%
1980 16,313 5.7%
1990 15,345 −5.9%
2000 15,762 2.7%
2010 15,566 −1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7]
1990-2000[8] 2010-2020[9]

As of the census[10] of 2010, there were 15,556 people, 6,501 households, and 4,381 families residing in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile (8/km2). There were 7,502 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile (4/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.18% White, 2.21% Black or African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Approximately 0.77% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 22.8% were of German, 21.8% American, 13.9% English and 10.8% Irish ancestry.

There were 6,501 households, out of which 29.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.70% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.60% were non-families. 29.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.00% 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 2.92.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.20% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 19.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,195, and the median income for a family was $36,370. Males had a median income of $26,408 versus $18,275 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,189. About 8.30% of families and 12.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.00% of those under age 18 and 13.10% of those age 65 or over.

2020 Census[]

Macon County Racial Composition[11]
Race Num. Perc.
White (NH) 13,778 90.6%
Black or African American (NH) 299 2%
Native American (NH) 25 0.16%
Asian (NH) 84 0.55%
Pacific Islander (NH) 4 0.03%
Other/Mixed (NH) 743 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 276 1.8%

Education[]

Public schools[]

Private schools[]

  • Tri County Christian School – Macon (PK-06) – Nondenominational Christian
  • Immaculate Conception School – Macon (K-08) – Roman Catholic

Public libraries[]

  • Laplata Public Library[12]
  • Macon Public Library[13]

Politics[]

Local[]

The accompanying table (below right) shows the county elected officials and their party affiliation. As is tradition, the majority ran as Republicans.

Macon County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Alan Spencer Democratic
Circuit Clerk Twila Halley Republican
County Clerk Shirley Sims Republican
Collector Jeanette Ronchetto Democratic
Commissioner
(Presiding)
Alan R. Wyatt Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)
Drew Belt Republican
Commissioner
(District 2)
Jon Dwiggins Republican
Coroner Brian Hayes Republican
Prosecuting Attorney Josh Meisner Democratic
Public Administrator Lois Noland Democratic
Recorder Sherry Muncy Republican
Sheriff Kevin Shoemaker Democratic
Surveyor John Schaefer Republican
Treasurer Krista Bruno Republican

State[]

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 66.92% 5,065 30.61% 2,315 2.43% 184
2012 54.45% 3,868 43.44% 3,086 2.11% 150
2008 57.16% 4,242 41.34% 3,068 1.49% 111
2004 61.48% 4,598 37.18% 2,781 1.36% 100
2000 51.10% 3,633 47.19% 3,355 1.71% 122
1996 32.08% 2,069 65.61% 4,231 2.31% 149

All of Macon County is in district 6 of the Missouri House of Representatives, represented by Tim Remole (R-Excello).

Missouri House of Representatives — District 6 — Macon County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Tim Remole 6,682 100.00% +27.91
Missouri House of Representatives — District 6 — Macon County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Tim Remole 3,706 72.09% +7.98
Democratic Robert Harrington 1,435 27.91% -7.98
Missouri House of Representatives — District 6 — Macon County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Tim Remole 4,538 64.11%
Democratic Diane J. Scott 2,541 35.89%

All of Macon County is a part of Missouri's 18th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Brian Munzingler (R-Williamstown).

Missouri Senate — District 18 — Macon County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Brian Munzingler 4,221 100.00%

Federal[]

U.S. Senate — Missouri — Macon County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Roy Blunt 4,894 64.81% +16.07
Democratic Jason Kander 2,323 30.76% -15.32
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 150 1.99% -3.19
Green Johnathan McFarland 88 1.17% +1.17
Constitution Fred Ryman 96 1.27% +1.27
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Macon County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Todd Akin 3,444 48.74%
Democratic Claire McCaskill 3,256 46.08%
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 366 5.18%

All of Macon County is included in Missouri's 6th Congressional District and is currently represented by Sam Graves (R-St. Tarkio) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

U.S. House of Representatives – Missouri’s 6th Congressional District – Macon County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 5,688 75.95% +2.54
Democratic David M. Blackwell 1,573 21.00% -2.88
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 118 1.58% -1.13
Green Mike Diel 110 1.47% +1.47
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Macon County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 3,679 73.41% +6.80
Democratic Bill Hedge 1,197 23.88% -7.80
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 136 2.71% +1.00
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Macon County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 4,605 66.61%
Democratic Kyle Yarber 2,190 31.68%
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 118 1.71%

Presidential Election Results[]

United States presidential election results for Macon County, Missouri[14]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 6,076 77.54% 1,662 21.21% 98 1.25%
2016 5,798 75.98% 1,548 20.29% 285 3.73%
2012 4,701 65.66% 2,309 32.25% 150 2.09%
2008 4,586 61.36% 2,784 37.25% 104 1.39%
2004 4,673 61.73% 2,856 37.73% 41 0.54%
2000 4,232 58.98% 2,817 39.26% 126 1.76%
1996 2,634 40.65% 2,937 45.32% 909 14.03%
1992 2,256 31.49% 3,194 44.58% 1,714 23.93%
1988 3,406 51.30% 3,215 48.43% 18 0.27%
1984 4,542 59.93% 3,037 40.07% 0 0.00%
1980 4,430 54.11% 3,578 43.70% 179 2.19%
1976 3,360 43.70% 4,296 55.88% 32 0.42%
1972 4,538 61.47% 2,844 38.53% 0 0.00%
1968 3,804 47.04% 3,462 42.81% 821 10.15%
1964 2,837 34.49% 5,389 65.51% 0 0.00%
1960 4,925 53.93% 4,208 46.07% 0 0.00%
1956 4,694 51.98% 4,337 48.02% 0 0.00%
1952 5,537 54.66% 4,577 45.19% 15 0.15%
1948 3,833 42.41% 5,193 57.45% 13 0.14%
1944 4,796 50.06% 4,772 49.81% 13 0.14%
1940 5,384 46.74% 6,120 53.13% 15 0.13%
1936 4,808 42.69% 6,417 56.98% 37 0.33%
1932 3,266 33.61% 6,370 65.55% 82 0.84%
1928 5,618 53.45% 4,838 46.03% 54 0.51%
1924 4,909 44.83% 5,538 50.58% 503 4.59%
1920 6,309 51.75% 5,626 46.15% 257 2.11%
1916 3,034 42.96% 3,805 53.87% 224 3.17%
1912 1,288 18.44% 3,610 51.68% 2,087 29.88%
1908 3,542 45.86% 3,919 50.74% 263 3.40%
1904 3,674 48.55% 3,604 47.63% 289 3.82%
1900 3,568 44.67% 4,174 52.25% 246 3.08%
1896 3,475 43.40% 4,473 55.87% 58 0.72%
1892 2,746 40.30% 3,284 48.19% 784 11.51%
1888 2,850 44.68% 3,293 51.63% 235 3.68%



Communities[]

Cities[]

  • Atlanta
  • Bevier
  • Callao
  • Elmer
  • Ethel
  • La Plata
  • Macon (county seat)
  • New Cambria

Village[]

  • South Gifford

Census-designated place[]

  • Excello

Other unincorporated places[]

  • Anabel
  • Ardmore
  • Axtell
  • Barnesville
  • Barryville
  • Bloomington
  • Cardy
  • College Mound
  • Cottage
  • Cox
  • Economy
  • Goldsberry
  • Hammack
  • Kaseyville
  • Kellogg
  • Keota
  • Kern
  • Lingo
  • Love Lake
  • Mercyville
  • Nickellton
  • Redman
  • Seney
  • Sue City
  • Ten Mile
  • Walnut
  • Woodville

Ghost towns[]

  • Hart in Russell Township
  • Longville
  • Tullvania

See also[]

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

References[]

  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0500000US29121. 
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. 
  3. ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 190. https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_RfAuAAAAYAAJ. 
  4. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_29.txt. 
  5. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html. 
  6. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu. 
  7. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/mo190090.txt. 
  8. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf. 
  9. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/29/29121.html. 
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov. 
  11. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Macon County, Missouri". https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Macon%20County,%20Missouri&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2. 
  12. ^ Breeding, Marshall. "Laplata Public Library". Libraries.org. https://librarytechnology.org/library/20359. 
  13. ^ Breeding, Marshall. "Macon Public Library". Libraries.org. https://librarytechnology.org/library/20339. 
  14. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS. 

External links[]

Coordinates: 39°50′N 92°34′W / 39.83, -92.56


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