Stone County, Missouri

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Stone County is located in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 31,076.[1] Its county seat is Galena.[2]

Stone County was part of the Branson micropolitan area until 2023.

History

The county was officially organized on February 10, 1851, and is named after William Stone, an English pioneer and an early settler in Maryland who also served as Taney County Judge.[3]

In 1904, the White River Railway was extended through the rugged terrain of Stone and Taney counties. By then, both counties had had a sundown town policy for years, forbidding African Americans from living there.[4]

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". (9.2%) is water.[5]

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 31,076, a median age of 54.0 years, 17.0% of residents under the age of 18, and 30.8% of residents 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 96.3 males age 18 and over.[11]

17.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 82.9% lived in rural areas.[12]

There were 13,296 households, of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 20.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[11]

There were 19,935 housing units, of which 33.3% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 81.3% were owner-occupied and 18.7% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 21.9%.[11]

Racial and ethnic composition

The racial makeup of the county was 91.0% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.8% from some other race, and 5.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 2.5% of the population, and detailed totals are listed below.[13]

Stone County Racial Composition[13]
Race Num. Perc.
White (NH) 28,296 91.05%
Black or African American (NH) 79 0.25%
Native American (NH) 215 0.7%
Asian (NH) 115 0.37%
Pacific Islander (NH) 20 0.06%
Other/Mixed (NH) 1,569 5.05%
Hispanic or Latino 782 2.52%

2000 census

As of the census[14] of 2000, there were 28,658 people, 11,822 households, and 8,842 families residing in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 16,241 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 97.64% White, 0.07% Black or African American, 0.61% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. Approximately 1.04% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Among the major first ancestries reported in Stone County were 24.3% American, 20.4% German, 11.3% English, and 10.8% Irish ancestry.

There were 11,822 households, out of which 25.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.70% were married couples living together, 7.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.20% were non-families. 21.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.40% under the age of 18, 6.20% from 18 to 24, 23.80% from 25 to 44, 29.70% from 45 to 64, and 18.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,487, and the median income for a family was $46,675. Males had a median income of $26,224 versus $19,190 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,813. About 8.50% of families and 12.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.00% of those under age 18 and 8.10% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Of adults 25 years of age and older in Stone County, 80.4% possesses a high school diploma or higher while 14.2% holds a bachelor's degree or higher as their highest educational attainment.

K-12 school districts in the county, including those based in other counties that have portions of this county, include:[15]

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The county also has one elementary school district, Shell Knob 78 School District.[15]

Public schools

  • Blue Eye R-V School District - Blue Eye
    • Blue Eye Elementary School (PK-04)
    • Blue Eye Middle School (05-08)
    • Blue Eye High School (09-12)
  • Crane R-III School District - Crane
    • Crane Elementary School (K-06)
    • Crane High School (07-12)
  • Galena R-II School District - Galena
    • Galena-Abesville Elementary School (PK-06)
    • Galena High School (07-12)
  • Hurley R-I School District - Hurley
    • Hurley Elementary School (K-05)
    • Hurley High School (06-12)
  • Reeds Spring R-IV School District - Reeds Spring
    • Reeds Spring Primary School (PK-01)
    • Reeds Spring Elementary School (02-04)
    • Reeds Spring Intermediate School (05-06)
    • Reeds Spring Middle School (07-08)
    • Reeds Spring High School (09-12)

Private schools

Alternative and vocational schools

  • Tri-Lakes Special Education Cooperative - Blue Eye - (K-12) - Special Education
  • Gibson Technical Center - Reeds Spring - (09-12) - Vocational/Technical
  • New Horizons Alternative School - Reeds Spring - (06-12) - Alternative/Other

Public libraries

  • Blue Eye Public Library
  • Crane Public Library
  • Galena Public Library
  • Kimberling Area Library

Politics and government

Government

Stone County is a third-class county[16] located in Southwest Missouri. The county's government includes a 3-person County Commission (Presiding Commissioner, Northern District Commissioner, Southern District Commissioner), several elected officials, and a Road Commission consisting of the 3 County Commissioners as well as a Northern Road Commissioner and a Southern Road Commissioner. The County Commission also oversees the Planning and Zoning Department, Senior Citizens' Services Board, a Law Enforcement Restitution Board, and neighborhood improvement districts. All elected Officials in Stone County serve 4 year terms.[17] The county employed 157 full-time employees (including elected officials) and 12 part-time employees as of December 31, 2019.[18]

The Government primarily operates out of the County Seat of Galena, Missouri. The offices of the County Commission, County Clerk, Collector of Revenue, Recorder of Deeds, Treasurer as well as the University of Missouri Extension Office all operate out of the Historic Courthouse in the center of the square. The Stone County Sheriff's office, Judiciary, Circuit Clerk, and Jail are all in the Stone County Judicial Center on the east side of the square. The Assessor and Planning and Zoning offices are located in buildings on the south side of the square.

The Republican Party completely controls politics at the local level in Stone County. All current office holders are members of the Republican Party. Elected Officials in Stone County on average have a long tenure once elected to office.Template:Missouri county elected officials

State

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2024 78.98% 14,911 19.32% 3,647 1.71% 322
2020 79.84% 14,704 18.46% 3,399 1.7% 314
2016 72.28% 11,920 25.07% 4,135 2.64% 436
2012 59.29% 9,434 37.86% 6,025 2.85% 453
2008 49.53% 8,043 47.46% 7,708 3.01% 489
2004 67.23% 10,176 31.66% 4,791 1.11% 168
2000 60.91% 7,338 37.22% 4,484 1.87% 225
1996 58.55% 5,886 38.11% 3,831 3.34% 336

Stone County is divided into two legislative districts in the Missouri House of Representatives, both of which are held by Republicans.

  • District 138 — Brad Hudson (R-Cape Fair). Consists of almost all of the county.
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Missouri House of Representatives — District 138 — Stone County (2016)
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Missouri House of Representatives — District 138 — Stone County (2014)
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  • District 158 — Scott Cupps (R-Shell Knob). Consists of a small, unincorporated region in the northwest part of the county, located just south of Crane.
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All of Stone County is a part of Missouri's 29th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Mike Moon (R-Ash Grove)

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Federal

U.S. Senate — Missouri — Stone County (2016)
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All of Stone County is included in Missouri's 7th Congressional District and is currently represented by Eric Burlison (R-Springfield) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Political culture

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Like most counties situated in Southwest Missouri, Stone County is a Republican stronghold in presidential elections. George W. Bush carried Stone County in 2000 and 2004 by more than two-to-one margins, and like many other rural counties throughout Missouri, Stone County strongly favored John McCain over Barack Obama in 2008. The solitary Democratic presidential candidate to win Stone County since the Civil War has been Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1932,[19] and even Roosevelt won by only 163 votes out of 3,688.[20]

Like most rural areas throughout the Bible Belt in Southwest Missouri, voters in Stone County traditionally adhere to socially and culturally conservative principles which tend to strongly influence their Republican leanings. In 2004, Missourians voted on a constitutional amendment to define marriage as the union between a man and a woman—it overwhelmingly passed Stone County with 79.87 percent of the vote. The initiative passed the state with 71 percent of support from voters as Missouri became the first state to ban same-sex marriage. In 2006, Missourians voted on a constitutional amendment to fund and legalize embryonic stem cell research in the state—it narrowly failed in Stone County with 52.80 percent voting against the measure. The initiative narrowly passed the state with 51 percent of support from voters as Missouri became one of the first states in the nation to approve embryonic stem cell research. Despite Stone County's longstanding tradition of supporting socially conservative platforms, voters in the county have a penchant for advancing populist causes like increasing the minimum wage. In 2006, Missourians voted on a proposition (Proposition B) to increase the minimum wage in the state to $6.50 an hour—it passed Stone County with 76.72 percent of the vote. The proposition strongly passed every single county in Missouri with 78.99 percent voting in favor as the minimum wage was increased to $6.50 an hour in the state. During the same election, voters in five other states also strongly approved increases in the minimum wage.

2008 Missouri presidential primary

Democratic

Former U.S. Senator and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-New York) won Stone County over President Barack Obama (D-Illinois) by an almost two-to-one margin with 61.76 percent of the vote while Obama received 35.17 percent of the vote. Although he withdrew from the race, former U.S. Senator John Edwards (D-North Carolina) still received 2.16 percent of the vote in Stone County.

Republican

Former Governor Mike Huckabee (R-Arkansas) won Stone County with 45.01 percent of the vote. U.S. Senator John McCain (R-Arizona) finished in second place in Stone County with 31.82 percent. Former Governor Mitt Romney (R-Massachusetts) came in third place, receiving 18.80 percent of the vote while libertarian-leaning U.S. Representative Ron Paul (R-Texas) finished fourth with 2.74 percent in Stone County.

Mike Huckabee received more votes, a total of 2,528, than any candidate from either party in Stone County during the 2008 Missouri presidential primaries.

Transportation

Major highways

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Airports

Branson West Airport,[21] also known as Branson West Municipal Airport,[22][23] is a public-use general aviation airport in Stone County. It is located two nautical miles (3.7 km) west of the central business district of the Branson West, which owns the airport.[21]

Communities

Cities

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Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

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See also

References

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  20. ↑ Robinson, Edgar Eugene; The Presidential Vote; 1896-1932 (second edition); pp. 226-227 Published 1947 by Stanford University Press
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External links

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