Randolph County is a
county
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in the northern portion of the
U.S. state
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of
Missouri
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. As of the
2010 census, the population was 25,414.
Its
county seat
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is
Huntsville
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.
The county was organized January 22, 1829 and named for
U.S. Representative
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and
U.S. Senator
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The composition and powe ...
John Randolph of Roanoke
John Randolph (June 2, 1773May 24, 1833), commonly known as John Randolph of Roanoke,''Roanoke'' refers to Roanoke Plantation in Charlotte County, Virginia, not to the city of the same name. was an American planter, and a politician from Virg ...
,
Virginia
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.
Randolph County comprises the
Moberly, Missouri
Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the
Columbia-Moberly-
Mexico
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, Missouri
Combined Statistical Area
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.
History
Randolph County was primarily settled by migrants from the
Upper South
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ern states, especially
Kentucky
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and
Tennessee
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. They brought
slaves and slaveholding traditions with them, and quickly started cultivating crops similar to those in
Middle Tennessee
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and Kentucky: hemp and tobacco. Randolph was one of several counties settled mostly by Southerners to the north and south of the
Missouri River. Given their culture and traditions, this area became known as
Little Dixie, and Randolph County was at its heart.
Randolph County was home to
Omar Bradley
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, the last of nine
5-star generals of the American military.
Geography
According to the
U.S. Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.1%) is water.
Adjacent counties
*
Macon County (north)
*
Monroe County Monroe County may refer to seventeen counties in the United States, all named for James Monroe:
* Monroe County, Alabama
*Monroe County, Arkansas
* Monroe County, Florida
* Monroe County, Georgia
*Monroe County, Illinois
*Monroe County, Indian ...
(east)
*
Shelby County (northeast)
*
Audrain County (southeast)
*
Boone County (southeast)
*
Howard County (south)
*
Chariton County (west)
Major highways
*
U.S. Route 24
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*
U.S. Route 63
*
Route 3
Demographics
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 24,663 people, 9,199 households, and 6,236 families residing in the county. The
population density
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was 51 people per square mile (20/km
2). There were 10,740 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile (9/km
2). The racial makeup of the county was 90.58%
White
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, 7.03%
Black
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or
African American
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, 0.48%
Native American, 0.39%
Asian
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** Asian culture, the culture of the people from Asia
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, 0.02%
Pacific Islander
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, 0.24% from
other races
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, and 1.26% from two or more races. Approximately 1.14% of the population were
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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** Latin A ...
of any race. 24.1% were of
German
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** Germania (historical use)
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**Ge ...
, 21.4%
American
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** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America
** American ancestry, pe ...
, 10.9%
English
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* English language
* English people
English may also refer to:
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** English national ide ...
and 9.1%
Irish
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* Someone or something of, from, or related to:
** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe
***Éire, Irish language name for the isle
** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...
ancestry.
There were 9,199 households, out of which 31.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.70% were
married couples living together, 11.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.20% were non-families. 27.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.80% under the age of 18, 9.60% from 18 to 24, 29.30% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 14.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 107.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,464, and the median income for a family was $39,268. Males had a median income of $26,878 versus $20,366 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the county was $15,010. About 9.20% of families and 12.50% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 17.10% of those under age 18 and 13.20% of those age 65 or over.
2020 Census
Education
Public schools
*Higbee R-VIII School District –
Higbee
**Higbee Elementary School (K-06)
**Higbee High School (07-12)
*Moberly School District –
Moberly
**North Park Elementary School (K-02)
**South Park Elementary School (PK-02)
**Gratz Brown Elementary School (03-05)
**Moberly Middle School (06-08)
**Moberly High School (09-12)
*Northeast Randolph County R-IV School District –
Cairo
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**Northeast Randolph County Elementary School (PK-05)
**Northeast Randolph County High School (06-12)
*Renick R-V School District –
Renick
**Renick Elementary School (PK-08)
*Westran R-I School District –
Huntsville
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**Westran Elementary School (PK-05)
**Westran Middle School (06-08)
**Westran High School (09-12)
Private schools
*St. Pius X Elementary School –
Moberly (PK-08) –
Roman Catholic
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*Maranatha Seventh-day Adventist School – Moberly (K-09) –
Seventh-day Adventist
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Post-secondary
*
Central Christian College of the Bible
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– Moberly– A private, four-year
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
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university.
*
Moberly Area Community College
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– Moberly – A public, two-year community college.
Public libraries
*Little Dixie Regional Libraries
Politics
Local
The
Republican Party mostly controls politics at the local level in Randolph County. Republicans hold all but three of the elected positions in the county.
State
Most of Randolph County is a part of Missouri's 6th District in the
Missouri House of Representatives
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. The southern portions of the county are in the 44th, 47th, and 48th Districts.
*District 6
Tim Remole(R-
Excello).
*District 44
Cheri Toalson-Reisch(R-
Hallsville).
*District 47
Chuck Basye(R-
Rocheport).
*District 48
Dave Muntzel(R-
Boonville).
All of Randolph County is a part of Missouri's 18th District in the
Missouri Senate
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, represented b
Brian Munzlinger(R-
Williamstown
Federal
All of Randolph County is included in
Missouri's 4th Congressional District
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The district is predominantly rural and relatively conservative ...
and is currently represented by
Vicky Hartzler
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(R-
Harrisonville, Missouri
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County. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
History
Harrisonville was founded in 1837 up ...
) in the
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.
Communities
Cities
*
Clark
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*
Clifton Hill
*
Higbee
*
Huntsville
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(county seat)
*
Moberly
Villages
*
Cairo
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*
Jacksonville
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*
Renick
Unincorporated communities
*
Darksville
*
Fort Henry
*
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See also
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*
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Places Canada
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*Hubbards, Nova Scotia
Canada/United States
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*
Kimberly
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** Roman Catholic Diocese of Kimberley
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*
Levick Mill
*
Milton
*
Mount Airy
*
Randolph Springs
*
Roanoke
*
Ryder
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*
Thomas Hill
*
Yates
See also
*
National Register of Historic Places listings in Randolph County, Missouri
References
External links
Digitized 1930 Plat Book of Randolph County from
University of Missouri
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