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Carroll County, Missouri

Carroll County, Missouri
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Carroll County Courthouse in Carrollton
Map of Missouri highlighting Carroll County
Location in the U.S. state of Missouri
Map of the United States highlighting Missouri
Missouri's location in the U.S.
Founded January 2, 1833
Named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton
Seat Carrollton
Largest city Carrollton
Area
 • Total 701 sq mi (1,816 km2)
 • Land 695 sq mi (1,800 km2)
 • Water 6.8 sq mi (18 km2), 1.0%
Population (est.)
 • (2015) 8,992
 • Density 13/sq mi (5/km²)
Congressional district 6th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Carroll County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Devin Rae Frazier Republican
Circuit Clerk Cheryl A. Mansur Republican
County Clerk Peggy McGaugh Republican
Collector Alta M. O’Neal Democratic
Commissioner
(Presiding)
Nelson Heil Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)
Jim Stewart Democratic
Commissioner
(District 2)
David Martin Republican
Coroner Steven W. Bittiker Republican
Prosecuting Attorney Cassandra Brown Democratic
Public Administrator Linda Leabo Republican
Recorder Cheryl A. Mansur Republican
Sheriff Troy Hofstetter Republican
Surveyor Marcus J. Magee Republican
Treasurer Alta M. O’Neal Democratic
Carroll County, Missouri
2008 Republican primary in Missouri
John McCain 437 (47.81%)
Mike Huckabee 251 (27.46%)
Mitt Romney 175 (19.15%)
Ron Paul 28 (3.06%)
Carroll County, Missouri
2008 Democratic primary in Missouri
Hillary Clinton 548 (62.84%)
Barack Obama 299 (34.29%)
John Edwards (withdrawn) 21 (2.41%)

Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the county had a population of 9,295. Its county seat is Carrollton. The county was organized on January 2, 1833 from part of Ray County, Missouri and named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 701 square miles (1,820 km2), of which 695 square miles (1,800 km2) is land and 6.8 square miles (18 km2) (1.0%) is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 10,285 people, 4,169 households, and 2,880 families residing in the county. The population density was 15 people per square mile (6/km²). There were 4,897 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.95% White, 1.72% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Approximately 0.71% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 32.7% were of German, 25.3% American, 11.8% English and 9.2% Irish ancestry.


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