History Audrain County was one of several along the Missouri River settled by migrants from theUpper South, especially Kentucky and Tennessee. They brought slaves and slaveholdingtraditions with them, and quickly started cultivating crops similar to those in Middle Tennessee and Kentucky: hemp and tobacco. They also brought characteristic antebellum architecture and culture. The county was considered at the heart of what was called Little Dixie.[3]
Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 697 square miles (1,810 km2), of which 692 square miles (1,790 km2) is land and 4.6 square miles (12 km2) (0.7%) is water.[4]
Demographics Historical population As of the 2010 United States Census,[10] there were 25,529 people, 9,844 households, and6,762 families residing in the county. The population density was 37 people per square mile(14/km•). There were 10,881 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6/km•). 89.8% of the population were White, 6.4% Black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% Native American, 1.2% of some other race and 1.7% of two or more races. 2.6% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race). 33.2% were of German, 16.0% American, 9.3% Irish and 8.4% English ancestry.[11] There were 9,844 households out of which 31.40% had children under the age of 18 livingwith them, 55.20% were married couples living together, 9.90% had a female householder withno husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 27.80% of all households were made upof individuals and 13.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. Theaverage household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.96. In the county the population was spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 16.90% who were 65 years of age orolder. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 84.20 males. For every100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.70 males. The median income for a household in the county was $32,057, and the median income for afamily was $40,448. Males had a median income of $28,550 versus $20,712 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,441. About 11.10% of families and 14.80% of thepopulation were below the poverty line, including 23.30% of those under age 18 and 9.80% ofthose age 65 or over.
Audrain County, Missouri Audrain County, Missouri Location in the state of Missouri Missouri’s location in the U.S. Founded Named for Seat Largest city Area December 17, 1836 James Hunter Audrain Mexico 697 sq mi (1,805 km2) 692 sq mi (1,792 km2) 4.6 sq mi (12 km2), 0.7% 25,529 37/sq mi (14/km•) 4th, 6th Central: UTC-6/-5 www.audraincounty.org Audrain County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population was 25,529.[1] Its county seat is Mexico.[2] The county was organized December 13, 1836, and named for Colonel James Hunter Audrain of the War of 1812 and whom later was elected to the state legislature. Audrain County comprises the Mexico, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included inthe Columbia-Moberly-Mexico, MO Combined Statistical Area AUDRIAN COUNTY Elected countywide officials Assessor Melissa Maupin Democratic Circuit Clerk Penny J. Creed Craghead Democratic County Clerk Shelley Harvey Democratic Collector Kate Becker Republican Commissioner (Presiding) Steve Hobbs Republican Commissioner (District 1) Roger Young Democratic Commissioner (District 2) Thomas Groves Democratic Coroner Todd Yager Republican Prosecuting Attorney Jacob Shellabarger Democratic Public Administrator Connie J. Hagan Democratic Recorder Janis Deimeke Republican Sheriff Stuart D. Miller Democratic Treasurer Patty Meyers Democratic Year Republican Democratic Third Parties All of Audrain County is currently included in Missouri’s 43rd Legislative District and iscurrently represented by Jay Houghton (R-Martinsburg) in the Missouri House of Representatives. All of Audrain County is a part of Missouri’s 10th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Jeanie Riddle (R-Mokane). Federal Most of Audrain County is included in Missouri’s 4th Congressional District and is currentlyrepresented by Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville) in the U.S. House of Representatives. Communities in Audrain County included in the 4th District include Mexico.
Centralia R-VI School District (14.4 miles) 635 South Jefferson Centralia, MO 65240phone: 573-682-3561 Regular Local School District Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 124 Schools Students: 1,395 Teachers: 95.82 Student-Teacher Ratio: 14.56 Middle Grove C-1 School District (25.8 miles) 11476 Rte M Madison, MO 65263phone: 660-291-8583 Regular Local School District Grade: Kindergarten to Grade 121 School Students: 55 Teachers: 8.91 Student-Teacher Ratio: 6.17 Paris R-II School District (17.6 miles) 740 Cleveland St Paris, MO 65275phone: 660-327-4112 Regular Local School District Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 123 Schools Students: 437 Teachers: 39.79 Student-Teacher Ratio: 10.98 North Callaway R-I School District (17.7 miles) 2690 North Hwy 54Kingdom City, MO 65262phone: 573-386-2214 Regular Local School District Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 124 Schools Students: 1,087 Teachers: 96.00 Student-Teacher Ratio: 11.32 Wellsville-Middletown R-I School District (20.6 miles) 900 Burlington RdWellsville, MO 63384phone: 573-684-2428 Regular Local School District Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 122 Schools Students: 413 Teachers: 40.84 Student-Teacher Ratio: 10.11 Mexico 59 School District (3.1 miles) 2101 Lakeview Mexico, MO 65265phone: 573-581-3773 Regular Local School District Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 126 Schools Students: 2,516 Teachers: 181.00 Student-Teacher Ratio: 13.90 Van-Far School District (19.2 miles) 2200 Hwy 54 WestVandalia, MO 63382phone: 573-594-6111 Regular Local School District Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 122 Schools Students: 615 Teachers: 50.42 Student-Teacher Ratio: 12.20 Community R-VI School District (9.2 miles) 35063 Hwy BbLaddonia, MO 63352phone: 573-492-6223 Regular Local School District Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 122 Schools Students: 276 Teachers: 30.00 Student-Teacher Ratio: 9.20 Sturgeon R-V School District (25.1 miles) 210 West Patton Sturgeon, MO 65284phone: 573-687-3515 Regular Local School District Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 123 Schools Students: 472 Teachers: 38.44 Student-Teacher Ratio: 12.28
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Adrian Municipal Division, Judicial Circuit 27 Located in Bates County 16 E. 5th, Post Office Box 246 Adrian, MO 64720 James K. Journey, Presiding Judge, 27th Judicial Circuit Debra Hopkins, Municipal Judge General Information: Melissa Newkirk, Court Clerk 16 E. 5th, Post Office Box 246 Adrian, MO 64720 (816) 297-2659
Stuart D. Miller Sheriff Democrat 1100 Littleby Road Mexico, Missouri 65265 Phone: 573-473-5800 (Answered 24 Hours) Fax: 573-581-2924
Emergency Calls: 911
Hospitals in your County 1. Audrain Veterinary Clinic 1624 E Liberty StMexico, MO 65265 (573) 581-4679
2. Audrain Medical Center
620 E Monroe StMexico, MO 65265 (573) 582-5000
3. Audrain Medical Center
515 E Promenade StMexico, MO 65265 (573) 581-1672
4. Audrain Medical Center 620 E Monroe StMexico, MO 65265 (573) 582-4000
5. Audrain Orthopaedics
626 E Summit St Ste BMexico, MO 65265 (573) 582-0444
6. Ssm Audrain Health Care, Inc.
600 Medical Park DrMexico, MO 65265 (573) 581-8500
7. Ssm Audrain Health Care, Inc.
809 Medical Park Dr # 101Mexico, MO 65265 (573) 581-8590
8. Ssm Audrain Health Care, Inc.
3626 S Clark St # AMexico, MO 65265 (573) 581-5011
9. Audrain Family Health Care - CLOSED 625 E Summit St Ste AMexico, MO 65265 (573) 473-3831
10. Audrain Medical Clinic Auxvasse 201 N Main StAuxvasse, MO 65231 (573) 386-5959
11. Ssm Audrain Health Care, Inc. 111 W Bates StWellsville, MO 63384 (573) 684-2208
12. Ssm Audrain Health Care, Inc. 1223 E Main StPerry, MO 63462 (573) 565-2213
13. Ssm Audrain Health Care, Inc. 240 Pickering StMontgomery City, MO 63361 (573) 564-2101
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