Putnam County, Missouri

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Putnam County is a county in north central Missouri. At the 2020 census, the population was 4,681.[1] Its county seat is Unionville.[2] The county was organized February 28, 1845, and named for Israel Putnam, a hero in the French and Indian War and a general in the American Revolutionary War.[3]

Putnam County was established February 28, 1845, from parts of Adair and Sullivan counties. The following year a portion of Putnam was removed to form Dodge County. Both Putnam and Dodge extended nearly nine miles further north until an 1851 ruling by the Supreme Court on a border dispute with Iowa assigned the contested land to Iowa. Both counties were left with less than the statutory minimum area for a county as set by the state legislature, so Dodge County was dissolved and its area added to Putnam.[4]

In its early years, the county seat changed frequently, often with contentious debate. Putnamville, Bryant Station (both no longer in existence), and Hartford all served until a central location called Harmony, later renamed Unionville, was chosen.[5]

In the 1860 U.S. Census Putnam County had 9,240 residents, with eighteen sawmills and three flour mills.[6] Coal had been an abundant since its earliest settlement. Following the arrival of the Burlington & Southwestern Railway in 1873, coal mining became a major industry, especially in the east of the county. At one time three railroads crossed Putnam county: the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul; the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy; and the Iowa and St. Louis.[7] Putnam County lost over two-thirds of its population between 1900 and 2000 (see census data below), when the United States changed from a rural to an urban country.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (0.4%) is water.[8]

Adjacent counties

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Demographics

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 4,681. The median age was 45.7 years, with 21.9% of residents under the age of 18 and 25.6% aged 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 104.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 99.2 males age 18 and over.[14]

There were 2,034 households in the county, of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 22.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[14]

The county had 2,835 housing units, of which 28.3% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 76.2% were owner-occupied and 23.8% were renter-occupied, with homeowner and rental vacancy rates of 2.4% and 9.9%, respectively.[14]

The racial makeup of the county was 95.6% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 0.8% from some other race, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 2.4% of the population.[15]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[16]

Racial and ethnic composition

Putnam County, Missouri – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 1980[17] Pop 1990[18] Pop 2000[19] Pop 2010[20] Pop 2020[21] % 1980 % 1990 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 6,038 5,042 5,155 4,865 4,446 99.11% 99.27% 98.70% 97.71% 94.98%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 1 3 9 11 0.00% 0.02% 0.06% 0.18% 0.23%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 12 8 5 7 5 0.20% 0.16% 0.10% 0.14% 0.11%
Asian alone (NH) 3 4 7 22 0 0.05% 0.08% 0.13% 0.44% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) x [22] x [23] 0 1 0 x x 0.00% 0.02% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 1 0 0 0 0 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) x [24] x [25] 21 39 107 x x 0.40% 0.78% 2.29%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 38 24 32 36 112 0.62% 0.47% 0.61% 0.72% 2.39%
Total 6,092 5,079 5,223 4,979 4,681 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2010 census

As of the census[26] of 2010, there were 4,979 people, 2,228 households, and 1,517 families residing in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 2,914 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 99.14% White, 0.06% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. Approximately 0.61% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,228 households, out of which 27.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.20% were married couples living together, 7.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.90% were non-families. 28.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.00% under the age of 18, 6.20% from 18 to 24, 24.00% from 25 to 44, 25.10% from 45 to 64, and 20.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 96.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $26,282, and the median income for a family was $32,031. Males had a median income of $22,957 versus $18,884 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,647. About 13.20% of families and 16.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.60% of those under age 18 and 12.80% of those age 65 or over.

Education

School districts which cover portions of the county include:[27]

Public schools

All of these schools are operated by Putnam County R-I School District:

  • Putnam County Elementary School (PK-05)
  • Putnam County Middle School (06-08)
  • Putnam County High School (09-12)

Public libraries

  • Putnam County Public Library[28]

Communities

City

Villages

Unincorporated communities

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Politics

Local

The Republican Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in Putnam County. Republicans hold all but one of the elected positions in the county.

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State

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2024 85.18% 1,988 12.68% 296 2.14% 50
2020 85.15% 1,984 13.86% 323 0.99% 23
2016 73.84% 1,691 23.89% 547 2.27% 52
2012 65.53% 1,485 32.04% 726 2.43% 55
2008 64.43% 1,467 32.85% 748 2.72% 62
2004 72.75% 1,757 25.84% 624 1.41% 34
2000 66.42% 1,531 32.62% 752 0.95% 22
1996 41.71% 898 56.71% 1,332 1.58% 34

All of Putnam County is a part of Missouri's 3rd District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is represented by Nate Walker (R-Kirksville).

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All of Putnam County is a part of Missouri's 12th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Dan Hegeman (R-Cosby).

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Federal

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U.S. Senate — Missouri — Putnam County (2012)
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All of Putnam County is included in Missouri's 6th Congressional District and is currently represented by Sam Graves (R-Tarkio) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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See also

References

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  4. ↑ Missouri State Historical Society marker, 1958
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  6. ↑ The Missouri Handbook by P.M. Pinckard. Published 1865
  7. ↑ A History of Northeast Missouri, Vol.1 Chapter 25. Published 1913.
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