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Andrew County, Missouri
Andrew County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 18,135. Its county seat is Savannah. The county was organized January 29, 1841, and named for Andrew Jackson Davis, a lawyer and prominent citizen of St. Louis. Andrew County is part of the St. Joseph, MO KS Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Kansas City, MO KS Combined statistical area. History The following material is inscribed on a plaque erected by the State Historical Society of Missouri and State Highway Commission in 1960, now located by the Andrew County Courthouse: Andrew County, organized 1841, is one of six counties in the Indian Platte Purchase Territory annexed to Missouri in 1837. Named for Andrew Jackson Davis, a St. Louis editor, the county was first settled in the middle 1830s. Pioneers were from Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, and other parts of Missouri. Savannah, the county ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County (United States)
In the United States, a county or county equivalent is an Administrative division, administrative subdivision of a U.S. state, state or territories of the United States, territory, typically with defined geographic Border, boundaries and some level of governmental authority. The term "county" is used in 48 states, while Louisiana and Alaska have functionally equivalent subdivisions called List of parishes in Louisiana, parishes and List of boroughs and census areas in Alaska, boroughs, respectively. Counties and other local governments in the United States, local governments exist as a matter of U.S. state law, so the specific governmental powers of counties may vary widely between the states, with many providing some level of services to civil townships, Local government in the United States, municipalities, and Unincorporated area#United States, unincorporated areas. Certain municipalities are List of U.S. municipalities in multiple counties, in multiple counties. Some municip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Missouri River
The Missouri River is a river in the Central United States, Central and Mountain states, Mountain West regions of the United States. The nation's longest, it rises in the eastern Centennial Mountains of the Bitterroot Range of the Rocky Mountains of southwestern Montana, then flows east and south for before entering the Mississippi River north of St. Louis, Missouri. The river drains Semi-arid climate, semi-arid Drainage basin, watershed of more than 500,000 square miles (1,300,000 km2), which includes parts of ten U.S. states and two Canadian provinces. Although a tributary of the Mississippi, the Missouri River is slightly longer and carries a comparable volume of water, though a fellow tributary (Ohio River) carries more water. When combined with the lower Mississippi River, it forms the List of rivers by length, world's fourth-longest river system. For over 12,000 years, people have depended on the Missouri River and its Tributary, tributaries as a source of sustena ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gentry County, Missouri
Gentry County is a county located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,162. Its county seat is Albany. The county was organized February 14, 1841 and named for General Richard Gentry of Boone County, who fell in the Seminole War in 1837. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.06%) is water. Adjacent counties * Worth County (north) * Harrison County (east) * Daviess County (southeast) *DeKalb County (south) * Andrew County (southwest) * Nodaway County (west) Major highways * U.S. Route 136 * U.S. Route 169 * Route 48 * Route 85 Demographics As of the census of 2010, there were 6,738 people, 2,674 households, and 1,789 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 3,209 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 98.38% White, 0.31% Black or African American, 0.27% Asian, 0. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nodaway County, Missouri
Nodaway County is a county located in the northwest part of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,241. Its county seat is Maryville. The county was organized February 14, 1845, and is named for the Nodaway River. It is the largest county by area added to Missouri in the 1836 Platte Purchase and the fifth-largest county by area in Missouri. Nodaway County comprises the Maryville, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area. History The county has a rich agricultural history. It is the home of trainers Ben Jones and Jimmy Jones, whose horses won six Kentucky Derby races and two Triple Crowns. The county is home to Northwest Missouri State University. The university's grounds were a re-creation of the landscape of the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. In 1993, Northwest was designated by the Missouri State Legislature as the official Missouri Arboretum. ESPN has carried the university's participation in five national championship football games, three of which they won ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cosby, Missouri
Cosby is a village in Andrew County, Missouri, United States. The population was 114 at the 2020 census. It is part of the St. Joseph, MO– KS Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Cosby was founded in the late 1870s, and moved about one mile to a new town site in 1885 when the railroad was extended to that point. The village was named after Cosby Miller, the child of a first settler. A post office called Cosby has been in operation since 1879. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 124 people, 45 households, and 34 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 52 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 99.2% White and 0.8% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population. There were 45 households, of which 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helena, Missouri
Helena is an unincorporated community in southeastern Andrew County, Missouri Missouri (''see #Etymology and pronunciation, pronunciation'') is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it border ..., United States. It is located approximately twelve miles northeast of St. Joseph and is part of the St. Joseph, MO– KS Metropolitan Statistical Area. Helena has a park, an elementary school, two churches, a community center and a post office. History Helena was laid out in 1878. According to tradition, the community has the name of the daughter of a railroad man. A post office called Helena has been in operation since 1880. References Unincorporated communities in Andrew County, Missouri St. Joseph, Missouri metropolitan area Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{AndrewCountyMO-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rea, Missouri
Rea (pronounced ) is a village in Andrew County, Missouri, United States. The population was 46 at the 2020 census. It is part of the St. Joseph, MO– KS Metropolitan Statistical Area. History A post office called Rea has been in operation since 1888. The city was named after Judge Joseph Rea, the original owner of the town site. The J. F. Roberts Octagonal Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 50 people in 25 households, including 12 families, in the city. The population density was . There were 25 housing units at an average density of . The racial makup of the city was 100.0% White. Of the 25 households, 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosendale, Missouri
Rosendale is a city in Andrew County, Missouri, United States. The population was 119 at the 2020 census. Rosendale is part of the St. Joseph, MO– KS Metropolitan Statistical Area. History A post office called Rosendale has been in operation since 1869. The city was named for the abundance of wild roses near the original town site. Geography Rosendale is located on the east bank of the One Hundred and Two River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census At the 2010 census there were 143 people in 50 households, including 38 families, in the city. The population density was . There were 74 housing units at an average density of . The racial makup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.7% Native American, and 0.7% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7%. Of the 50 households, 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples liv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bolckow, Missouri
Bolckow is a city in Benton Township, Andrew County, Missouri, Benton Township, Andrew County, Missouri, Andrew County, Missouri, United States. The population was 163 at the United States Census, 2020, 2020 Census. It is part of the St. Joseph, Missouri, St. Joseph, MO–Kansas, KS St. Joseph, Missouri Metropolitan Area, Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Bolckow was platted ca. 1868. The city was named for Bolckow, an official of the Platte Co. Railroad. A post office called Bolckow has been in operation since 1869. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 187 people, 78 households, and 54 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 96 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White (U.S. Census), White, 0.5% Asian (U.S. Census), Asian, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic (U.S. Ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rochester, Missouri
Rochester is an unincorporated community in Andrew County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is part of the St. Joseph, MO– KS Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Rochester was plat In the United States, a plat ( or ) (plan) is a cadastral map, drawn to scale, showing the divisions of a piece of land. United States General Land Office surveyors drafted township plats of Public Lands Survey System, Public Lands Surveys to ...ted in . The name is a transfer from Rochester, England. A post office called Rochester was established in 1844, and remained in operation until 1935. References Unincorporated communities in Andrew County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{AndrewCountyMO-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whitesville, Missouri
Whitesville is an unincorporated community in Andrew County, in the U.S. state of Missouri Missouri (''see #Etymology and pronunciation, pronunciation'') is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it border .... The community is part of the St. Joseph, MO– KS Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Whitesville was founded in 1849. A post office called Whitesville was established in 1850, and remained in operation until 1953. The community was named after John D. White, one of the founders. References Unincorporated communities in Andrew County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri 1849 establishments in Missouri Populated places established in 1849 {{AndrewCountyMO-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fillmore, Missouri
Fillmore is a city in Andrew County, Missouri, United States. The population was 173 at the 2020 census. History Fillmore was laid out in 1845 and was named for Millard Fillmore, a statesman, and afterward 13th President of the United States. A post office called Fillmore has been in operation since 1851. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census At the 2010 census there were 184 people in 70 households, including 50 families, in the city. The population density was . There were 89 housing units at an average density of . The racial makup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.5% Native American, and 1.1% from two or more races. Of the 70 households 42.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.6% were non-families. 24.3% of households we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
