Benton County, Missouri
Location in the state of Missouri
Missouri's location in the U.S.
Founded	January 3, 1835
Named for	U.S. Senator Thomas Hart Benton of Missouri
Seat	Warsaw
Largest city	Warsaw
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	752.48 sq mi (1,949 km²) 705.51 sq mi (1,827 km²) 46.97 sq mi (122 km²), 6.24
Population  - (2010)  - Density	19,056 24/sq mi (9/km²)
Time zone	Central: UTC-6/-5
Website	Benton County http://www.bentoncomo.com/ Benton County

Benton County is a county located in west central Missouri in the United States. The population was 19,056 as of the 2010 U.S. Census. Its county seat is Warsaw^[1]. The county was organized January 3, 1835, and named for U.S. Senator Thomas Hart Benton of Missouri.

Geography [edit]

According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the county has a total area of 752.48 square miles (1,948.9 km²), of which 705.51 square miles (1,827.3 km²) (or 93.76%) is land and 46.97 square miles (121.7 km²) (or 6.24%) is water.^[2]

Adjacent counties [edit]

• Pettis County (north)
• Morgan County (northeast)
• Camden County (southeast)
• Hickory County (south)
• St. Clair County (southwest)
• Henry County (west)

Major highways [edit]

• U.S. Route 65
• Route 7
• Route 83
• Route 52

Demographics [edit]

As of the census^[3] of 2000, there were 17,180 people, 7,420 households, and 5,179 families residing in the county. The population density was 24 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 12,691 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.96% White, 0.15% Black or African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Approximately 0.89% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 7,420 households out of which 23.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.60% were married couples living together, 6.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% were non-families. 26.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.72.

In the county the population was spread out with 20.50% under the age of 18, 5.70% from 18 to 24, 21.80% from 25 to 44, 29.70% from 45 to 64, and 22.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 98.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $26,646, and the median income for a family was $32,459. Males had a median income of $26,203 versus $19,054 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,457. About 10.20% of families and 15.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.50% of those under age 18 and 9.60% of those age 65 or over.

Golf [edit]

Shawnee Bend Golf Course. Classic Ozark golf on the far Westside of the Lake in Warsaw. Opened in 1985, it is now considered one of the best 9 hole courses in the Midwest. Signature par-three 5th hole is one of the most scenic holes in the state of Missouri.

Cities and towns [edit]

Education [edit]

Public Schools [edit]

• Cole Camp R-I School District – Cole Camp
  • Cole Camp Elementary School (PK-05)
  • Cole Camp Middle School (06-08)
  • Cole Camp High School (09-12)

• Lincoln R-II School District – Lincoln
  • Lincoln Elementary School (K-06)
  • Lincoln High School (07-12)

• Warsaw R-IX School District – Warsaw
  • Ruth Mercer Elementary School (K-02)
  • North Elementary School (PK-05)
  • South Elementary School (PK-05)
  • John Boise Middle School (06-08)
  • Warsaw High School (09-12)

Private Schools [edit]

• Lutheran School Association – Cole Camp (K-09) – Lutheran

Politics [edit]

Local [edit]

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

State [edit]

All of Benton County is a part of Missouri’s 116th District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is represented by Wanda Brown (R-Lincoln).

All of Benton County is a part of Missouri’s 28th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Mike Parson (R-Bolivar).

Federal [edit]

All of Benton County is included in Missouri’s 4th Congressional District and is currently represented by Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Political Culture [edit]

Missouri Presidential Preference Primary (2008) [edit]

• Former U.S. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-New York) received more votes, a total of 1,753, than any candidate from either party in Benton County during the 2008 presidential primary.

See also [edit]

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Benton County, Missouri

References [edit]

External links [edit]

• http://www.hearthstonelegacy.com/benton.htm
• Benton County Courthouse Official Website
• Digitized 1930 Plat Book of Benton County from University of Missouri Division of Special Collections, Archives, and Rare Books

		Pettis County	Morgan County
	Henry County
		Benton County, Missouri
	St. Clair County	Hickory County	Camden County

v t e Municipalities and communities of Benton County, Missouri, United States County seat: Warsaw Cities Cole Camp Lincoln Warsaw Village Ionia‡ Townships Alexander Cole Fristoe North Lindsey South Lindsey Tom Union White Williams Unincorporated communities Avery‡ Bentonville Blue Branch Brandon Cold Springs Cole Camp Junction Crest Crockerville Dell Dell Junction Edmonson Edwards Fristoe Gabriels Mills Hastain Hilda Knobby Lake Creek Lakeview Heights Lively Macks Camp Majorville Mora Opportunity Farms Palo Pinto Pom-o-sa Heights Racket Santiago Tackner Teal Bend Valley View Walkers Corner Whitakerville White Branch Windsor Junction Wisdom Zora Former settlements Fairfield Lakeside Estate Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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Coordinates: 38°18′N 93°17′W / 38.30°N 93.29°W / 38.30; -93.29

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