Cole County
![]() Cole County Courthouse |
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US state : | Missouri |
Administrative headquarters : | Jefferson City |
Address of the administrative headquarters: |
County Courthouse 301 East High Jefferson City, MO 65101 |
Foundation : | November 16, 1820 |
Made up from: | Cooper County |
Area code : | 001 573 |
Demographics | |
Residents : | 75,990 (2010) |
Population density : | 74.9 inhabitants / km 2 |
geography | |
Total area : | 1034 km² |
Water surface : | 20 km² |
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Website : www.colecounty.org |
The Cole County is a county in the US -amerikanischen State Missouri . In 2010 , the county had 75,990 people and a population density of 74.9 people per square kilometer. The county seat is Jefferson City , which was named after Thomas Jefferson .
geography
The county is located just north of the geographic center of Missouri on the north bank of the Missouri River . It has an area of 1034 square kilometers, of which 20 square kilometers are water. The following neighboring counties border Cole County:
Moniteau County | Boone County | Callaway County |
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Miller County | Osage County |
history
Population development | |||
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Census | Residents | ± in% | |
1830 | 3023 | - | |
1840 | 9286 | 207.2% | |
1850 | 6696 | -27.9% | |
1860 | 9697 | 44.8% | |
1870 | 10,292 | 6.1% | |
1880 | 15,515 | 50.7% | |
1890 | 17,281 | 11.4% | |
1900 | 20,578 | 19.1% | |
1910 | 21,957 | 6.7% | |
1920 | 24,680 | 12.4% | |
1930 | 30,848 | 25% | |
1940 | 34,912 | 13.2% | |
1950 | 35,464 | 1.6% | |
1960 | 40,761 | 14.9% | |
1970 | 46.228 | 13.4% | |
1980 | 56,663 | 22.6% | |
1990 | 63,579 | 12.2% | |
2000 | 71,397 | 12.3% | |
2010 | 75,990 | 6.4% | |
Before 1900 1900–1990 2000 2010 |
Cole County was formed on November 16, 1820 from parts of Cooper County. It was named after Captain Stephen Cole , an early pioneer in the area.
Historical objects
The Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City , listed on the NRHP since 1969
A total of 46 buildings and sites in the county are registered on the National Register of Historic Places (as of February 5, 2018).
Demographic data
According to the 2010 census , Cole County had 75,990 people in 29,111 households. The population density was 74.9 inhabitants per square kilometer. Statistically, there were 2.39 people in each of the 29,111 households.
The racial the population was composed of 85.1 percent white, 11.5 percent African American, 0.4 percent Native American, 1.3 percent Asian and other ethnic groups; 1.7 percent were descended from two or more races. Regardless of ethnicity, 2.5 percent of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
23.3 percent of the population were under 18 years old, 64.2 percent were between 18 and 64 and 12.5 percent were 65 years or older. 49.5 percent of the population was female.
The median income for a household was 53,877 USD . The per capita income was $ 25,935. 9.6 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.
Towns in Cole County
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1 - partially in Callaway County
structure
Cole County is divided into six townships :
Township | Population (2010) |
FIPS |
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Clark Township | 3707 | 29-14032 |
Jefferson Township | 54,165 | 29-36764 |
Liberty Township | 7330 | 29-42068 |
Marion Township | 3823 | 29-45974 |
Moreau Township | 2786 | 29-49844 |
Osage Township | 4179 | 29-55082 |
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ GNIS-ID: 758480. Retrieved on February 22, 2011 (English).
- ↑ a b c U.S. Census Bureau, State & County QuickFacts - Cole County, MO. Retrieved October 20, 2012
- ^ A b National Association of Counties.Retrieved October 20, 2012
- ^ US Census Bureau - Census of Population and Housing.Retrieved March 15, 2011
- ^ Extract from Census.gov.Retrieved February 18, 2011
- ↑ Extract from the National Register of Historic Places - No. 69000096.Retrieved October 20, 2012
- ↑ Extract from the National Register of Historic Places - No. 91001518.Retrieved October 20, 2012
- ↑ Extract from the National Register of Historic Places - No. 69000095.Retrieved October 20, 2012
- ↑ Search mask database in the National Register Information System. National Park Service , accessed February 5, 2018.
- ↑ Missouri Census Data Center ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved October 20, 2012
Web links
Coordinates: 38 ° 31 ′ N , 92 ° 17 ′ W