Butler County, Missouri




































































Butler County, Missouri

Butler County Courthouse.JPG
Butler County Courthouse, October 2014


Map of Missouri highlighting Butler 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 27, 1849
Named for William Orlando Butler
Seat Poplar Bluff
Largest city Poplar Bluff
Area
 • Total 699 sq mi (1,810 km2)
 • Land 695 sq mi (1,800 km2)
 • Water 4.3 sq mi (11 km2), 0.6%
Population (est.)
 • (2015) 42,951
 • Density 62/sq mi (24/km2)
Congressional district 8th
Time zone
Central: UTC−6/−5
Website butler.countyportal.net

Butler County is a county located in the southeast Ozark Foothills Region in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 Census, the county's population was 42,794.[1] The largest city and county seat is Poplar Bluff.[2] The county was officially organized from Wayne County on February 27, 1849, and is named after former U.S. Representative William O. Butler (D-Kentucky), who was also an unsuccessful candidate for Vice President of the United States.[3] The first meeting in the Butler County Courthouse was held on June 18, 1849.


Butler County comprises the Poplar Bluff, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.




Contents






  • 1 Geography


    • 1.1 Adjacent counties


    • 1.2 Major highways


    • 1.3 National protected area




  • 2 Demographics


    • 2.1 Religion




  • 3 Education


    • 3.1 Public Schools


    • 3.2 Private schools


    • 3.3 Special education/other schools


    • 3.4 Post-secondary


    • 3.5 Public libraries




  • 4 Politics


    • 4.1 Local


    • 4.2 State


    • 4.3 Federal


      • 4.3.1 Political culture




    • 4.4 Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)




  • 5 Communities


    • 5.1 Cities


    • 5.2 Census-designated places


    • 5.3 Other unincorporated communities


    • 5.4 Townships




  • 6 See also


  • 7 References


  • 8 External links





Geography


According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 699 square miles (1,810 km2), of which 695 square miles (1,800 km2) is land and 4.3 square miles (11 km2) (0.6%) is water.[4]



Adjacent counties




  • Wayne County (north)


  • Stoddard County (northeast)


  • Dunklin County (southeast)


  • Clay County, Arkansas (south)


  • Ripley County (west)


  • Carter County (northwest)



Major highways




  • US 60.svg U.S. Route 60


  • US 67.svg U.S. Route 67


  • US 160.svg U.S. Route 160


  • MO-51.svg Route 51


  • MO-53.svg Route 53


  • MO-142.svg Route 142



National protected area



  • Mark Twain National Forest (part)


Demographics























































































































Historical population
Census Pop.

1850 1,616
1860 2,891 78.9%
1870 4,298 48.7%
1880 6,011 39.9%
1890 10,164 69.1%
1900 16,769 65.0%
1910 20,624 23.0%
1920 24,106 16.9%
1930 23,697 −1.7%
1940 34,276 44.6%
1950 37,707 10.0%
1960 34,656 −8.1%
1970 33,529 −3.3%
1980 37,693 12.4%
1990 38,765 2.8%
2000 40,867 5.4%
2010 42,794 4.7%
Est. 2016 42,739 [5] −0.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2015[1]

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 40,867 people, 16,718 households, and 11,318 families residing in the county. The population density was 59 people per square mile (23/km²). There were 18,707 housing units at an average density of 27 per square mile (10/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.16% White, 5.22% Black or African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Approximately 1.01% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Among the major first ancestries reported in Butler County were 31.7% American, 13.8% German, 11.6% Irish and 10.5% English.


There were 16,718 households out of which 29.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.50% were married couples living together, 11.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.30% were non-families. 28.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.91.


In the county, the population was spread out with 24.20% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 26.60% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 16.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.10 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $34,422, and the median income for a family was $42,713. Males had a median income of $27,449 versus $19,374 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,282. About 14.00% of families and 18.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.90% of those under age 18 and 16.90% of those age 65 or over.



Religion


According to the Association of Religion Data Archives County Membership Report (2010), most residents (58.00%) in Butler County do not adhere to a religion.


Among those who do adhere to a religion (42.00%), the majority of Butler County residents' religious affiliations are:



  • 68.35% Evangelical Protestantism

  • 11.92% Catholicism

  • 11.25% Mainline Protestantism

  • 5.41% Others (Mormonism, Islam, and Hinduism)

  • 3.06% Black Protestantism


The main religious families among all adherents in Butler County are:



  • 45.27% Baptists

  • 14.64% Nondenominationals

  • 11.92% Catholics

  • 9.30% Pentecostals

  • 6.67% Methodists



Education


Of adults 25 years of age and older in Butler County, 70.5% possesses a high school diploma or higher while 11.6% holds a bachelor's degree or higher as their highest educational attainment.



Public Schools



  • Neelyville R-IV School District[11] - Neelyville

    • Hillview Elementary School - Harviell - (PK-02)

    • Neelyville Elementary School - (03-06)

    • Neelyville High School - (07-12)



  • Poplar Bluff R-I School District[12] - Poplar Bluff

    • Eugene Field Elementary School - (01-04)

    • Kinyon Early Childhood Center - (PK/Daycare)

    • Lake Road Elementary School - (01-04)

    • Mark Twain Kindergarten Center - (K)

    • O'Neal Elementary School - (01-04)

    • Oak Grove Elementary School - (01-04)

    • Poplar Bluff 5th & 6th Grade Center - (05-06)

    • Poplar Bluff Jr. High School (07-08)

    • Poplar Bluff High School (09-12)



  • Twin Rivers R-X School District[13] - Broseley

    • Fisk Elementary School - Fisk - (K-08)

    • Qulin Elementary School - Qulin - (K-08)

    • Twin Rivers High School - Broseley - (09-12)





Private schools



  • Agape Christian School - Poplar Bluff - (K-12) - Non-denominational Christian

  • Sacred Heart Elementary School[14] - Poplar Bluff - (PK-08) - Roman Catholic

  • Southern Missouri Christian School - Poplar Bluff - (K-12) - Assembly of God/Pentecostal

  • Westwood Baptist Academy[15] - Poplar Bluff - (PK-12) - Baptist

  • Zion Lutheran School[16] - Poplar Bluff - Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod



Special education/other schools



  • Hentz Alternative Learning Center - Poplar Bluff

  • Shady Grove State School - Poplar Bluff

  • Sierra-Osage Treatment Center - Poplar Bluff

  • W.E. Sears Youth Center - Poplar Bluff



Post-secondary



  • Three Rivers College - Poplar Bluff - A public, two-year community college.


Public libraries



  • Fisk Community Library[17]

  • Poplar Bluff Public Library[18]



Politics



Local












































































Butler County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials

Assessor
Marion Tibbs
Republican

Circuit Clerk
Cindi Bowman
Republican

County Clerk
Tonyi Deffendall
Republican

Collector
Emily Clark Parks
Republican

Commissioner
(Presiding)
Vince Lampe
Republican

Commissioner
(District 1)
Don Anderson
Republican

Commissioner
(District 2)
Boots LeGrand
Republican

Coroner
Andy Moore
Republican

Prosecuting Attorney
Kevin Barbour
Republican

Public Administrator
Sharron Payne
Republican

Recorder
Debby Lundstrom
Republican

Sheriff
Mark L. Dobbs
Republican

Surveyor
Jim Mathis
Republican

Treasurer
Joe Humphrey
Republican


The Republican Party completely controls all politics at the local level in Butler County.



State


Butler County is divided into two legislative districts in the Missouri House of Representatives:


  • District 152 is currently represented by Todd Richardson (R-Poplar Bluff). It consists of all of the cities of Neelyville, Qulin, and Poplar Bluff; all of the census-designated place of Harviell; and the unincorporated communities of Angus, Batesville, Belcher, Booser, Broseley, Fagus, Hubbel, Kremlin, Loma Linda, Nyssa, Oglesville, Platanus, Resnik, Roxie, Taft, and Vastus.




















Missouri House of Representatives — District 152 — Butler County (2016)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±


Republican

Todd Richardson

9,807

100.00%





















Missouri House of Representatives — District 152 — Butler County (2014)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±


Republican

Todd Richardson

4,646

100.00%





















Missouri House of Representatives — District 152 — Butler County (2012)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±


Republican

Todd Richardson

9,569

100.00%


  • District 153 is currently represented by Steve Cookson (R-Poplar Bluff). It consists of all of the city of Fisk and the unincorporated communities of Ash Hill, Barron, Empire, Halloran, Hamtown, Hendrickson, Hilliard, Keener, Kinzer, Morocco, Rombauer, and Wilby.




























Missouri House of Representatives — District 153 — Butler County (2016)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±


Republican

Steve Cookson

5,007

81.09%

-6.05


Democratic
Matt Michel
1,168
18.91%
+18.91




























Missouri House of Representatives — District 153 — Butler County (2014)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±


Republican

Steve Cookson

2,664

87.14%

+3.95


Libertarian
Ginny Keirns
393
12.86%
+12.86




























Missouri House of Representatives — District 153 — Butler County (2012)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±


Republican

Steve Cookson

4,652

83.19%



Independent
Jack (Skip) Johnson
940
16.81%


All of Butler County is included in Missouri's 25th Senatorial District and is represented by Republican Doug Libla (R-Poplar Bluff) in the Missouri Senate.





























Missouri Senate — District 25 — Butler County (2016)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±


Republican

Doug Libla

12,741

76.16%

+6.54


Democratic

Bill Burlison
3,989
23.84%
-6.54




























Missouri Senate — District 25 — Butler County (2012)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±


Republican

Doug Libla

11,518

69.62%



Democratic
Terry Swinger
5,026
30.38%







































































































Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year

Republican

Democratic

Third Parties

2016

73.78% 12,598
23.65% 4,039
2.57% 438

2012

55.46% 9,251
42.18% 7,036
2.36% 393

2008

54.12% 9,205
43.86% 7,459
2.02% 343

2004

66.12% 10,796
32.85% 5,364
1.03% 168

2000

58.40% 8,301
39.80% 5,657
1.80% 257

1996
47.71% 6,793

50.63% 7,208
1.66% 237

1992
49.18% 7,335

50.82% 7,581
0.00% 0

1988

66.86% 9,060
33.12% 4,488
0.02% 3

1984

59.67% 7,875
40.33% 5,323
0.00% 0

1980

53.17% 7,471
46.75% 6,569
0.07% 10

1976

52.91% 6,489
46.82% 5,742
0.27% 33

1972

54.67% 6,972
45.23% 5,768
0.09% 12

1968
41.44% 5,393

58.56% 7,621
0.00% 0

1964
38.67% 5,021

61.33% 7,964
0.00% 0

1960
49.56% 6,772

50.44% 6,891
0.00% 0


Federal


Butler County is represented in the U.S. Senate by U.S. Senators Claire McCaskill (Democrat) and Roy Blunt (Republican).


Butler County is included in Missouri's 8th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives and is represented by Jason T. Smith (Republican).



Political culture














































































































Statewide Election Results
Year
Office
Results
2012

President

Romney 72.52% — 25.83% Obama

U.S. Senator

Akin 54.33% — 40.59% McCaskill

Governor

Spence 55.46% — 42.18% Nixon

Lt. Governor

Kinder 70.68% — 25.51% Montee

Secretary of State

Schoeller 65.26% — 31.39% Kander

State Treasurer

McNary 63.41% — 32.74% Zweifel

Attorney General

Martin 56.67% — 39.59% Koster
2010

U.S. Senator

Blunt 70.54% — 25.19% Carnahan

State Auditor

Schweich 69.06% — 27.20% Montee
2008

President

McCain 68.09% — 30.66% Obama

Governor

Hulshof 54.12% — 43.86% Nixon

Lt. Governor

Kinder 64.84% — 32.94% Page
Secretary of State

Carnahan 50.10% — 47.50% Hubbard
State Treasurer

Lager 62.53% — 35.17% Zweifel
Attorney General

Gibbons 60.27% — 39.73% Koster
2006

U.S. Senator

Talent 60.89% — 35.79% McCaskill
State Auditor
Thomas 57.27% — 38.93% Montee
2004

President

Bush 71.14% — 28.38% Kerry

U.S. Senator

Bond 73.11% — 25.95% Farmer

Governor

Blunt 66.12% — 32.85% McCaskill

Lt. Governor

Kinder 63.00% — 33.96% Cook
Secretary of State

Hanaway 60.51% — 36.84% Carnahan
State Treasurer

Steelman 60.07% — 31.32% Powell
Attorney General
Byrd 54.54% — 42.27% Nixon


Presidential elections results



















































































































































































































Presidential elections results[19]
Year

Republican

Democratic

Third parties

2016

79.1% 13,650
17.6% 3,036
3.3% 573

2012

72.5% 12,248
25.8% 4,363
1.7% 278

2008

68.1% 11,805
30.7% 5,316
1.3% 217

2004

71.1% 11,696
28.4% 4,666
0.5% 79

2000

63.3% 9,111
34.7% 4,996
2.0% 290

1996

48.8% 6,996
40.3% 5,780
10.9% 1,567

1992
42.2% 6,450

43.2% 6,602
14.5% 2,220

1988

58.0% 7,968
41.9% 5,751
0.1% 19

1984

65.0% 8,712
35.0% 4,699


1980

58.8% 8,342
39.5% 5,605
1.7% 234

1976
45.4% 5,669

54.1% 6,759
0.5% 57

1972

72.6% 9,198
27.4% 3,466


1968

47.0% 6,326
32.5% 4,379
20.5% 2,759

1964
42.1% 5,616

57.9% 7,710


1960

61.8% 8,751
38.2% 5,406


1956

55.2% 7,216
44.9% 5,869


1952

54.9% 7,843
45.0% 6,426
0.1% 16

1948
44.4% 4,276

55.2% 5,319
0.4% 35

1944

60.0% 6,375
39.7% 4,219
0.3% 32

1940

56.2% 8,024
43.5% 6,213
0.3% 38

1936

50.3% 6,355
49.4% 6,234
0.3% 42

1932
40.3% 4,155

58.8% 6,058
0.9% 90

1928

62.5% 5,591
37.1% 3,320
0.4% 38

1924

56.0% 4,489
36.8% 2,953
7.2% 577

1920

61.8% 4,601
35.8% 2,662
2.4% 179

1916

53.8% 2,717
42.2% 2,135
4.0% 202

1912
39.7% 1,851

41.7% 1,946
18.6% 868

1908

51.2% 2,186
44.4% 1,893
4.4% 189

1904

54.9% 1,960
38.4% 1,369
6.7% 239

1900

51.8% 1,888
45.8% 1,670
2.4% 89

1896
48.2% 1,635

51.4% 1,743
0.4% 15

1892
42.3% 1,052

49.6% 1,233
8.1% 202

1888
41.0% 857

56.9% 1,189
2.1% 43




Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)


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


  • Hillary Rodham Clinton received more votes, a total of 2,490, than any candidate from either party in Butler County during the 2008 Missouri presidential preference primary.




















Butler County, Missouri
2008 Republican primary in Missouri
John McCain
1,117 (24.64%)
Mike Huckabee 2,215 (48.85%)
Mitt Romney
1,007 (22.21%)
Ron Paul
134 (2.96%)
















Butler County, Missouri
2008 Democratic primary in Missouri
Hillary Clinton 2,490 (69.87%)
Barack Obama
960 (26.94%)
John Edwards (withdrawn)
82 (2.30%)



Communities




The Art Deco-style Rodgers Theatre opened in Poplar Bluff on June 1, 1949.



Cities



  • Fisk

  • Neelyville


  • Poplar Bluff (county seat)

  • Qulin



Census-designated places




  • Fairdealing (part)

  • Harviell



Other unincorporated communities



  • Broseley

  • Fagus

  • Hendrickson

  • Rombauer



Townships


Butler County is divided into ten townships:




  • Ash Hill

  • Beaver Dam

  • Black River

  • Cane Creek

  • Coon Island

  • Epps

  • Gillis Bluff

  • Neely

  • Poplar Bluff

  • St. Francois




See also


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


References





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External links



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




Coordinates: 36°43′N 90°24′W / 36.72°N 90.40°W / 36.72; -90.40







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