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Christian County
U.S. county
The Historic Christian County Courthouse in Ozark
The Historic Christian County Courthouse in Ozark
Map of Missouri highlighting Christian County
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Map of the United States highlighting Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Country  United States
State  Missouri
Founded March 8, 1859
Named for William Christian
Seat Ozark
Largest city Nixa
Area
 • Total 564 sq mi (1,460 km2)
 • Land 563 sq mi (1,460 km2)
 • Water 1.2 sq mi (3 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 88,842
 • Density 157.52/sq mi (60.82/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 7th

Christian County is located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, its population was 88,842. Its county seat is Ozark. The county was organized in 1859 and is named after Christian County, Kentucky, which in turn is named for William Christian, a Kentucky soldier of the American Revolutionary War.

Christian County is part of the Springfield, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area. Between 2000 and 2010, it was the fastest-growing county in the state and one of the fastest growing ones in the nation as the county became more suburban due to the booming growth in Springfield.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 564 square miles (1,460 km2), of which 563 square miles (1,460 km2) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2) (0.2%) is water. The county is drained by James River and branches of the White River. The surface is undulating or hilly.

Adjacent counties

Major highways

  • US 60.svg U.S. Route 60
  • US 65.svg U.S. Route 65
  • US 160.svg U.S. Route 160
  • MO-13.svg Route 13
  • MO-14.svg Route 14
  • MO-125.svg Route 125

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1860 5,491 —
1870 6,707 22.1%
1880 9,628 43.6%
1890 14,017 45.6%
1900 16,939 20.8%
1910 15,832 −6.5%
1920 15,252 −3.7%
1930 13,169 −13.7%
1940 13,538 2.8%
1950 12,412 −8.3%
1960 12,359 −0.4%
1970 15,124 22.4%
1980 22,402 48.1%
1990 32,644 45.7%
2000 54,285 66.3%
2010 77,422 42.6%
2020 88,842 14.8%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790–1960 1900–1990
1990–2000 2010–2020
Christian County, Missouri – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000 Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 52,409 72,982 78,890 96.54% 94.27% 88.80%
Black or African American alone (NH) 139 433 597 0.26% 0.56% 0.67%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 281 442 468 0.52% 0.57% 0.53%
Asian alone (NH) 154 385 624 0.28% 0.50% 0.70%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian alone (NH) 15 50 68 0.03% 0.06% 0.08%
Other race alone (NH) 13 29 240 0.02% 0.04% 0.27%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 560 1,203 4,943 1.03% 1.55% 5.56%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 714 1,898 3,012 1.32% 2.45% 3.39%
Total 54,285 77,422 88,842 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Education

Public schools

  • Billings R-IV School District - Billings
    • Billings Elementary School (PK-06)
    • Billings High School (07-12)
  • Chadwick R-I School District - Chadwick
    • Chadwick Elementary School (PK-06)
    • Chadwick High School (07-12)
  • Clever R-V School District - Clever
    • Clever EleMiddle School (PK-08)
    • Clever High School (09-12)
  • Logan-Rogersville R-VIII School District - Rogersville
    • Logan-Rogersville Primary School - (PK-01)
    • Logan-Rogersville Elementary School - (02-03)
    • Logan-Rogersville Upper Elementary School - (04-06)
    • Logan-Rogersville Middle School - (07-08)
    • Logan-Rogersville High School - (09-12)
  • Nixa R-II School District - Nixa
    • Nixa Early Childhood Center (PK)
    • High Pointe Elementary School (K-04)
    • Mathews Elementary School (K-04)
    • Century Elementary School (K-04)
    • Espy Elementary School (K-04)
    • John Thomas School of Discovery (K-06)
    • Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate School (05-06)
    • Summit Intermediate School (05-06)
    • Nixa Jr. High School (07-08)
    • Nixa Public High School (09-12)
  • Ozark R-VI School District - Ozark
    • North Elementary School (K-04)
    • East Elementary School (K-04)
    • West Elementary School (K-04)
    • South Elementary School (K-04)
    • Upper Elementary School (05-06)
    • Ozark Jr. High School (07-08)
    • Ozark High School (09-12)
  • Sparta R-III School District - Sparta
    • Sparta Elementary School (PK-05)
    • Sparta Middle School (06-08)
    • Sparta High School (09-12)
  • Spokane R-VII School District - Spokane
    • Highlandville Elementary School (PK-05) - Highlandville
    • Spokane Middle School (06-08)
    • Spokane High School (09-12)

Private schools

  • Faith Christian School - Spokane - (PK-12) - Baptist

Colleges and universities

  • Ozarks Technical Community College - Richwood Valley Campus - Public

Public libraries

Christian County Library System

Christian County currently has three public library branches that serve the community. The Christian County Library (CCL) operates these branches. The library offers residents books, A/V materials, programming, printing, and WiFi access. There is a branch in Ozark, Nixa, and Clever. In August 2019, the library announced the continuation of their expansion to the public. Construction is set to begin on at least one new library branch by spring 2020.

Tax approval

On Tuesday, August 8, 2017, voters in Christian County approved to instate a 20-cent property tax levy. Sixty-eight percent of the voters approved the tax. Before this tax, the library was only able to operate one branch for the whole county. To accommodate new housing and population growth in the county, CCL announced their intentions to construct and/or open new branches around the county. The tax approval also allowed for a renovation of the original Ozark Branch. CCL expects eighty-five percent of the population in Christian County to be within a five-mile radius of the library after all intended branches are opened.

CCL Nixa Branch
Christian County Library Nixa Branch
Christian County Library Board of Trustees
Position Held Name
President Ken Barthelette
Vice President Loretta Hermann
Treasurer Maurine Myers
Secretary Heather Davidson
Member at Large Christa Mitchell
  • Christian County Library
  • Billings City Library

Communities

Cities

Village

Census-designated place

Other unincorporated communities

Townships

  • Billings Township
  • Chadwick Township
  • East Benton Township
  • Finley Township
  • Garrison Township
  • Lead Hill Township
  • Lincoln Township
  • Linden Township
  • McCracken Township
  • North Galloway Township
  • North Linn Township
  • Oldfield Township
  • Polk Township
  • Porter Township
  • Seneca Township
  • South Galloway Township
  • South Linn Township
  • Sparta Township
  • West Benton Township

See also

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