Randolph County, Missouri facts for kids
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Randolph County
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The Historic Randolph County Courthouse in Huntsville
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Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| Founded | January 22, 1829 |
| Named for | John Randolph of Roanoke |
| Seat | Huntsville |
| Largest city | Moberly |
| Area | |
| • Total | 488 sq mi (1,260 km2) |
| • Land | 483 sq mi (1,250 km2) |
| • Water | 5.1 sq mi (13 km2) 1.1% |
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| • Total | 24,716 |
| • Density | 50.65/sq mi (19.555/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
Randolph County is a county in the northern part of Missouri. In 2020, about 24,716 people lived here. The main town, or county seat, is Huntsville. The county was started on January 22, 1829. It was named after John Randolph of Roanoke, a famous politician from Virginia.
Randolph County is part of the Moberly area. This area is also connected to the larger Columbia-Moberly-Mexico region.
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History of Randolph County
People from the southern states like Kentucky and Tennessee first settled Randolph County. They brought their traditions with them. They also grew crops like hemp and tobacco.
Randolph County was part of an area called "Little Dixie." This name came from the culture and traditions of the settlers. Many counties along the Missouri River were settled this way.
A very important person from Randolph County was Omar Nelson Bradley. He was one of only nine American military leaders to become a 5-star general.
Geography of Randolph County
Randolph County covers about 488 square miles. Most of this area, about 483 square miles, is land. The rest, about 5.1 square miles, is water.
Neighboring Counties
Randolph County shares borders with these other counties:
- Macon County (to the north)
- Monroe County (to the east)
- Shelby County (to the northeast)
- Audrain County (to the southeast)
- Boone County (to the southeast)
- Howard County (to the south)
- Chariton County (to the west)
Main Roads in Randolph County
These are the major highways that run through Randolph County:
U.S. Route 24
U.S. Route 63
Route 3
People of Randolph County
The county's population has changed over the years. Here's how many people have lived in Randolph County during different census years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 2,942 | — | |
| 1840 | 7,198 | 144.7% | |
| 1850 | 9,439 | 31.1% | |
| 1860 | 11,407 | 20.8% | |
| 1870 | 15,908 | 39.5% | |
| 1880 | 22,751 | 43.0% | |
| 1890 | 24,893 | 9.4% | |
| 1900 | 24,442 | −1.8% | |
| 1910 | 26,182 | 7.1% | |
| 1920 | 27,633 | 5.5% | |
| 1930 | 26,431 | −4.3% | |
| 1940 | 24,458 | −7.5% | |
| 1950 | 22,918 | −6.3% | |
| 1960 | 22,014 | −3.9% | |
| 1970 | 22,434 | 1.9% | |
| 1980 | 25,460 | 13.5% | |
| 1990 | 24,370 | −4.3% | |
| 2000 | 24,663 | 1.2% | |
| 2010 | 25,414 | 3.0% | |
| 2020 | 24,716 | −2.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2020, the population of Randolph County was 24,716 people. Most residents were White. About 5.5% were Black or African American. Other groups made up smaller parts of the population. About 2.3% of people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Education in Randolph County
Randolph County has many schools for students of all ages.
Public Schools
- Higbee R-VIII School District in Higbee
- Higbee Elementary School (Kindergarten to 6th grade)
- Higbee High School (7th to 12th grade)
- Moberly School District in Moberly
- North Park Elementary School (Kindergarten to 2nd grade)
- South Park Elementary School (Pre-Kindergarten to 2nd grade)
- Gratz Brown Elementary School (3rd to 5th grade)
- Moberly Middle School (6th to 8th grade)
- Moberly High School (9th to 12th grade)
- Northeast Randolph County R-IV School District in Cairo
- Northeast Randolph County Elementary School (Pre-Kindergarten to 5th grade)
- Northeast Randolph County High School (6th to 12th grade)
- Renick R-V School District in Renick
- Renick Elementary School (Pre-Kindergarten to 8th grade)
- Westran R-I School District in Huntsville
- Westran Elementary School (Pre-Kindergarten to 5th grade)
- Westran Middle School (6th to 8th grade)
- Westran High School (9th to 12th grade)
Private Schools
- St. Pius X Elementary School in Moberly (Pre-Kindergarten to 8th grade) – This is a Roman Catholic school.
- Maranatha Seventh-day Adventist School in Moberly (Kindergarten to 9th grade) – This school is part of the Seventh-day Adventist faith.
Colleges and Universities
- Central Christian College of the Bible in Moberly – This is a private, four-year Christian college.
- Moberly Area Community College in Moberly – This is a public, two-year college.
Public Libraries
- Little Dixie Regional Libraries serve the area.
Communities in Randolph County
Randolph County has several cities, villages, and smaller communities.
Cities
- Clark
- Clifton Hill
- Higbee
- Huntsville (the county seat)
- Moberly
Villages
Unincorporated Communities
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Randolph (Misuri) para niños
