Macon County is a

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located in the northern portion of the U.S. state of

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. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,209. Its

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is Macon. The county was organized January 6, 1837, and named for

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, a Revolutionary War hero and

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politician.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.4%) is water.

Adjacent counties

* Adair County (north) * Knox County (northeast) * Sullivan County (northwest) * Shelby County (east) * Randolph County (south) * Monroe County (southeast) * Chariton County (southwest) * Linn County (west)

Major highways

* ** * * * *

Townships

* Bevier * Callao * Chariton * Drake *

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* Easley * Hudson *

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* Jackson * Johnston *

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* Lingo * Lyda * Middle Fork * Morrow * Narrows * Richland * Round Grove * Russell * Ten Mile *

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* Walnut Creek *

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Demographics

As of the

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of 2010, there were 15,556 people, 6,501 households, and 4,381 families residing in the county. The

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was . There were 7,502 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 96.18%

, 2.21%

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, 0.39% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.01%

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, 0.22% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Approximately 0.77% of the population were

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or Latino of any race. 22.8% were of German, 21.8% American, 13.9% English and 10.8% Irish ancestry. There were 6,501 households, out of which 29.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.70% were

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living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.60% were non-families. 29.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.92. In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.20% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 19.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.50 males. The median income for a household in the county was $30,195, and the median income for a family was $36,370. Males had a median income of $26,408 versus $18,275 for females. The

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for the county was $16,189. About 8.30% of families and 12.50% of the population were below the

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, including 15.00% of those under age 18 and 13.10% of those age 65 or over.

2020 Census

Communities

Cities

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* Bevier * Callao * Elmer * Ethel *

* Macon (county seat) * New Cambria

Village

* South Gifford

Census-designated place

* Excello

Other unincorporated places

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* Ardmore * Axtell * Barnesville * Barryville * Bloomington * Cardy * College Mound *

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* Cox *

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* Goldsberry * Hammack * Kaseyville * Kellogg * Keota * Kern * Lingo * Love Lake * Mercyville * Nickellton * Redman * Seney * Sue City * Ten Mile *

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* Woodville

Ghost towns

* Hart * Longville * Tullvania

Education

Public schools

*Atlanta C-3 School District –

**Atlanta Elementary School (K-06) **Atlanta High School (07-12) *Bevier C-4 School District – Bevier ** Bevier Elementary School (K-08) **Bevier High School (09-12) *Callao C-8 School District – Callao **Callao Elementary School (K-08) *La Plata R-II School District –

**La Plata Elementary School (PK-06) **La Plata High School (07-12) *Macon County R-I School District – Macon **Macon Elementary School (PK-05) **Macon Middle School (06-08) ** Macon High School (09-12) *Macon County R-IV School District – New Cambria **Macon County Elementary School (K-06) **Macon County High School (07-12)

Private schools

*Tri County Christian School – Macon (PK-06) – Nondenominational Christian *Immaculate Conception School – Macon (K-08) –

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Public libraries

* Laplata Public Library *Macon Public Library

Politics

Local

The accompanying table (below right) shows the county elected officials and their party affiliation. As is tradition, the majority ran as Republicans.

State

All of Macon County is in district 6 of the Missouri House of Representatives, represented b
Tim Remole
(R- Excello). All of Macon County is a part of Missouri's 18th District in the

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and is currently represented b
Brian Munzingler
(R- Williamstown).

Federal

All of Macon County is included in Missouri's 6th Congressional District and is currently represented by Sam Graves (R- St. Tarkio) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Presidential Election Results

References

External links

*
Digitized 1930 Plat Book of Macon County
from

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