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Holt County
U.S. county
Holt County Courthouse in Oregon
Holt County Courthouse in Oregon
Map of Missouri highlighting Holt 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 February 15, 1841
Named for David Rice Holt
Seat Oregon
Largest city Mound City
Area
 • Total 470 sq mi (1,200 km2)
 • Land 463 sq mi (1,200 km2)
 • Water 7.7 sq mi (20 km2)  1.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 4,223
 • Density 8.99/sq mi (3.47/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 6th

Holt County is a county located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,223. Its county seat is Oregon. The county was organized February 15, 1841. Originally named Nodaway County, it was soon renamed for David Rice Holt (1803–1840), a Missouri state legislator from Platte County.

History

The History of Holt County, Missouri from the Time of the Platte Purchase through 1916 and The History of Holt and Atchison Counties, Missouri (published 1882) are available online.

The first Post Office in Holt County opened in 1839 and was located on Thorp's Creek near Oregon. It was known as Thorp's Mill and closed in 1841.

In 1972, the Holt County Historical Society was established.

Holt County was impacted by the 2019 Midwestern U.S. floods. About 30,000 acres (12,000 hectares) of the 95,000 acres (38,000 hectares) that flooded in spring 2019 were still underwater in late October. Some of the floodwater was expected to freeze in place over the winter.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 470 square miles (1,200 km2), of which 463 square miles (1,200 km2) is land and 7.7 square miles (20 km2) (1.6%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Major highways

  • Interstate 29
  • U.S. Route 59
  • U.S. Route 159
  • Route 111
  • Route 113
  • Route 118

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1850 3,957 —
1860 6,550 65.5%
1870 11,652 77.9%
1880 15,509 33.1%
1890 15,469 −0.3%
1900 17,083 10.4%
1910 14,539 −14.9%
1920 14,084 −3.1%
1930 12,720 −9.7%
1940 12,476 −1.9%
1950 9,833 −21.2%
1960 7,885 −19.8%
1970 6,654 −15.6%
1980 6,882 3.4%
1990 6,034 −12.3%
2000 5,351 −11.3%
2010 4,912 −8.2%
2020 4,223 −14.0%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790-1960 1900-1990
1990-2000 2010-2015

As of the census of 2000, there were 5,351 people, 2,237 households, and 1,503 families residing in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile (4.6 people/km2). There were 2,931 housing units at an average density of 6 units per square mile (2.3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.47% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Approximately 0.39% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,237 households, out of which 28.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.30% were married couples living together, 6.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.80% were non-families. 29.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.80% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 24.40% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 21.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 97.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,461, and the median income for a family was $35,685. Males had a median income of $26,966 versus $17,846 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,876. About 10.50% of families and 13.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.90% of those under age 18 and 11.90% of those age 65 or over.

2020 Census

Holt County Racial Composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (NH) 3,992 94.53%
Black or African American (NH) 4 0.1%
Native American (NH) 30 0.71%
Asian (NH) 2 0.05%
Pacific Islander (NH) 0 0%
Other/Mixed (NH) 128 3%
Hispanic or Latino 67 1.6%

Education

Public schools

  • Craig R-III School District – Craig
    • Craig Elementary School (K-06)
    • Craig High School (07-12)
  • Mound City R-II School District – Mound City
    • Mound City Elementary School (PK-04)
    • Mound City Middle School (05-08)
    • Mound City High School (09-12)
  • Nodaway-Holt R-VII School District – Maitland and Graham
    • Nodaway-Holt Elementary School (K-06)
    • Nodaway-Holt Junior/Senior High School (07-12)
  • South Holt County R-I School District – Oregon
    • South Holt County Elementary School (K-06)
    • South Holt County High School (07-12)

Public libraries

  • Mound City Public Library
  • Oregon Public Library

Points of interest

Communities

Cities

Villages

Unincorporated communities

Extinct places

Notable people

See also

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