Laclede County is a

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located in the

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. As of the 2020 census, the population was 36,039. Its

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. The county was organized February 24, 1849, and was named after Pierre Laclède, founder of

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. Laclede County comprises the Lebanon, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.4%) is water.

Adjacent counties

* Camden County (north) * Pulaski County (northeast) * Texas County (southeast) * Wright County (south) * Webster County (southwest) * Dallas County (west)

Major highways

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'' (1926-1979) * Route 5 * Route 7 * Route 17 * Route 32 * Route 64 * Route 64A

National protected area

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(part)

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 32,513 people, 12,760 households, and 9,187 families residing in the county. The

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was . There were 14,320 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 97.04%

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, 0.42%

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, 0.49% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.05%

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, 0.34% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Approximately 1.23% of the population were

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or Latino of any race. There were 12,760 households, out of which 33.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.90% were

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living together, 9.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.00% were non-families. 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.97. In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.70% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 27.80% from 25 to 44, 22.90% from 45 to 64, and 14.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.90 males. The median income for a household in the county was $29,562, and the median income for a family was $35,962. Males had a median income of $27,011 versus $18,283 for females. The

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for the county was $15,572. About 11.50% of families and 14.30% of the population were below the

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, including 16.50% of those under age 18 and 15.90% of those age 65 or over.

2020 Census

Education

Public schools

Laclede County R-I School District
–

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**Ezard Elementary School (PK-06) **Conway Junior High School (07-08) **Conway High School (09-12)
Gasconade C-4 School District
–

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**Gasconade Elementary School (PK-08)
Lebanon R-III School District
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**Joe D. Esther Elementary School (PK-01) **Maplecrest Elementary School (02-03) **Boswell Elementary School (04-05) **Lebanon Middle School (06-08) **Lebanon High School (09-12)
Joel E. Barber C-5 School District
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**Joel E. Barber Elementary School (PK-08)
Stoutland R-II School District
– Stoutland **Stoutland Elementary School (PK-06) **Stoutland High School (07-12)

Post Secondary Schools

***Ozarks Technical Community College

***Drury University

***Lebanon College of Cosmetology

***Missouri State University Outreach-Lebanon

Public libraries

*Lebanon-Laclede County Library

Communities

Cities

(county seat) * Richland, Missouri, Richland (mostly in Pulaski County and a small part in Camden County)

Villages

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* Phillipsburg * Stoutland (mostly in Camden County)

Townships

* Auglaize * Eldridge * Franklin * Gasconade *

* Osage * Phillipsburg * Spring Hollow * Washington

Census-designated place

* Bennett Springs

Other unincorporated places

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* Agnes * Bidwell * Brownfield * Brush Creek * Caffeyville * Carrol Junction *

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* Delmar *

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* Drew * Drynob * Eldridge *

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* Hazelgreen * Ira * Lynchburg *

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* Morgan * Nebo *

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* Origanna * Orla * Pease * Prosperine *

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* Russ * Saint Annie * Sleeper * Southard *

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Politics

Local

The Republican Party completely controls politics at the local level in Laclede County. Republicans currently hold all of the elected positions in the county.

State

Laclede County is split between two of Missouri's legislative districts that elect members of the

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, both of which are represented by Republicans. *District 123 �
Diane Franklin
(R- Camdenton). Consists of the northern and eastern parts of the county, including Falcon and part of Lebanon. *District 129 �
Sandy Crawford
(R- Buffalo). Consists of the southwestern part of the county, including Conway, Evergreen, Phillipsburg, and most of Lebanon. All of Laclede County is a part of Missouri's 28th District in the

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. The seat is currently vacant. The previous incumbent,

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, was elected lieutenant governor in 2016.

Federal

All of Laclede County is included in Missouri's 4th Congressional District and is currently represented by

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(R- Harrisonville) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Political culture

Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)

Former

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(R-

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) received more votes, a total of 2,791, than any candidate from either party in Laclede County during the 2008 presidential primary.

References

External links

Laclede County official website

from

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