Hickory County is located in the

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. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,279. Its

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is Hermitage. The county was organized February 14, 1845, and named after

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, whose

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was "Old Hickory." The Pomme de Terre Dam, a Corps of Engineers facility, is located three miles south of Hermitage and forms Lake Pomme de Terre by damming the Pomme de Terre River and Lindley Creek. Truman Reservoir, also a Corps of Engineers facility, floods the Pomme de Terre Reservoir from the northern border of the county southward to the city limits of Hermitage.

Geography

According to the

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, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (3.1%) is water. It is the fifth-smallest county in Missouri by area.

Adjacent counties

* Benton County (north) * Camden County (east) *

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(southeast) *

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(south) * St. Clair County (west)

Major highways

U.S. Route 54 U.S. Route 54 (US 54) is an east–west United States Highway that runs northeast–southwest for from El Paso, Texas, to Griggsville, Illinois. The Union Pacific Railroad's Tucumcari Line (former Southern Pacific Railroad, Southern Pacific and ...

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* Route 64 * Route 64B * Route 83 * Route 123

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 8,940 people, 3,911 households, and 2,737 families residing in the county. The

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was 22 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 6,184 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.51%

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, 0.08%

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, 0.66% Native American, 0.11%

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, 0.20% from

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, and 1.44% from two or more races. Approximately 0.76% of the population were

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of any race. There were 3,911 households, out of which 22.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.90% were

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living together, 6.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.00% were non-families. 26.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.70. In the county, the population was spread out, with 19.90% under the age of 18, 5.30% from 18 to 24, 19.10% from 25 to 44, 29.70% from 45 to 64, and 26.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 96.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.70 males. The median income for a household in the county was $25,346, and the median income for a family was $28,779. Males had a median income of $22,679 versus $17,610 for females. The

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for the county was $13,536. About 13.00% of families and 19.70% of the population were below the

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, including 32.90% of those under age 18 and 11.00% of those age 65 or over.

2020 Census

Education

Public schools

Hermitage R-IV School District
– Hermitage **Hermitage Elementary School (PK-05) **Hermitage Middle School (06-08) **Hermitage High School (09-12)
Hickory County R-I School District
–

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**Skyline Elementary School (K-04) **Skyline Middle School (05-08) **Skyline High School (09-12)
Weaubleau R-III School District
– Weaubleau **Weaubleau Elementary School (PK-06) **Weaubleau High School (07-12) * Wheatland R-II School District

**Wheatland Elementary School (PK-06) ** Wheatland High School (07-12)

Public libraries

*Hickory County Library

Politics

Local

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

State

All of Hickory County is a part of Missouri's 125th District in the

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and is represented b
Warren D. Love
(R-

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). All of Hickory County is a part of Missouri's 28th District in the

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. The seat is held by Sandy Crawford who was elected after the previous incumbent,

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, was elected Lieutenant Governor in 2016.

Federal

All of Hickory County is included in

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and is currently represented by

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(R- Harrisonville) in the

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Political culture

Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)

Former

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(D- New York) received more votes, a total of 1,056, than any candidate from either party in Hickory County during the 2008 presidential primary.

Communities

Cities and Towns

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* Hermitage (county seat) * Preston * Weaubleau * Wheatland

Unincorporated Communities

* Avery * Elkton *

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* Pittsburg * Quincy * White Cloud

Notable people

- 57th Governor of Missouri *

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– legendary burlesque dancer

References

External links

Hickory County government's website

from

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