Cedar County, Missouri
Encyclopedia
Cedar County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Missouri
. As of 2000, the population was 13,733. Its county seat
is Stockton
.
, which in turn is named from the Eastern redcedar
, a common tree of the area. However the Eastern Redcedar has been disappearing over time, because land was cleared for pasture and that it is considered undesirable: it is known to make cattle that eat it sick.
.
of 2000, there are 13,733 people, 5,685 households, and 3,894 families residing in the county. The population density
is 29 people per square mile (11/km²). There are 6,813 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county is 96.58% White
, 0.32% Black
or African American
, 0.66% Native American
, 0.46% Asian
, 0.04% Pacific Islander
, 0.50% from other races
, and 1.43% from two or more races. 1.11% of the population are Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There are 5,685 households out of which 27.80% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.50% are married couples
living together, 7.90% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.50% are non-families. 28.10% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.30% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.35 and the average family size is 2.86.
In the county the population is spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 22.80% from 25 to 44, 25.40% from 45 to 64, and 20.80% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 95.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $26,694, and the median income for a family is $32,710. Males have a median income of $25,017 versus $17,594 for females. The per capita income
for the county is $14,356. 17.40% of the population and 11.60% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 24.80% of those under the age of 18 and 14.20% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
U.S. state
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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...
. As of 2000, the population was 13,733. Its county seat
County seat
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is Stockton
Stockton, Missouri
Stockton is a city in Cedar County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,960 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cedar County.-Geography:Stockton is located at ....
.
Origin of name
The county, founded in 1845, is named after Cedar Creek, a tributary of the Sac RiverSac River
The Sac River is a river in southwest Missouri. It is long, with headwaters in Lawrence and Greene counties; the headwaters join near Greenfield, then flow north through the Ozarks, to the Osage River, ending just above Osceola in Truman Reservoir....
, which in turn is named from the Eastern redcedar
Juniperus virginiana
Juniperus virginiana is a species of juniper native to eastern North America, from southeastern Canada to the Gulf of Mexico, east of the Great Plains...
, a common tree of the area. However the Eastern Redcedar has been disappearing over time, because land was cleared for pasture and that it is considered undesirable: it is known to make cattle that eat it sick.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 498.51 square miles (1,291.1 km²), of which 475.93 square miles (1,232.7 km²) (or 95.47%) is land and 22.57 square miles (58.5 km²) (or 4.53%) is water, including various rivers and Stockton LakeStockton Lake
Stockton Lake is located in southeastern Cedar County, northeastern Dade County, and southwestern Polk County, Missouri. The lake is 'V' shaped, and covers , with of shoreline....
.
Adjacent counties
- St. Clair County (north)
- Polk CountyPolk County, MissouriPolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 31,137. Its county seat is Bolivar.Polk County is part of the Springfield, Missouri, Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
(east) - Dade County (south)
- Hickory County (northeast)
- Vernon County (west)
Major highways
U.S. Route 54
Route 32
Route 39
Route 97
Route 215
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there are 13,733 people, 5,685 households, and 3,894 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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is 29 people per square mile (11/km²). There are 6,813 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county is 96.58% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.32% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.66% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.46% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.04% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.50% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.43% from two or more races. 1.11% of the population are 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.
There are 5,685 households out of which 27.80% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.50% are 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, 7.90% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.50% are non-families. 28.10% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.30% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.35 and the average family size is 2.86.
In the county the population is spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 22.80% from 25 to 44, 25.40% from 45 to 64, and 20.80% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 95.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $26,694, and the median income for a family is $32,710. Males have a median income of $25,017 versus $17,594 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 is $14,356. 17.40% of the population and 11.60% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 24.80% of those under the age of 18 and 14.20% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns
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Stockton, Missouri Stockton is a city in Cedar County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,960 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cedar County.-Geography:Stockton is located at .... (1,960) Umber View Heights, Missouri Umber View Heights is a village in Cedar County, Missouri, United States. The population was 52 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Umber View Heights is located at .... |
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Cedar County, Missouri
External links
- Cedar County, Missouri
- Digitized 1930 Plat Book of Cedar 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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