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Cedar County, Missouri

Cedar County, Missouri
Map of Missouri highlighting Cedar County
Location in the U.S. state of Missouri
Map of the United States highlighting Missouri
Missouri's location in the U.S.
Founded February 14, 1845
Named for Cedar Creek, a tributary of the Sac River
Seat
Largest city El Dorado Springs
Area
 • Total 499 sq mi (1,292 km2)
 • Land 474 sq mi (1,228 km2)
 • Water 24 sq mi (62 km2), 4.8%
Population (est.)
 • (2015) 13,934
 • Density 29/sq mi (11/km²)
Congressional district 4th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website cedarcountymo.gov
Cedar County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Paul E. Johnson Republican
Circuit Clerk Melinda Gumm Republican
County Clerk Peggy Kenney Republican
Collector Joan Haines Republican
Commissioner
(Presiding)
Jesse Watts Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)
Byron L. Hamilton Republican
Commissioner
(District 2)
John A. Fox Republican
Coroner C.W. Bill Neale Republican
Prosecuting Attorney Rick Pohlsander Republican
Public Administrator Janice Cagle Republican
Recorder Carole Wilkerson Republican
Sheriff Leon Dwerlkotte Republican
Surveyor Chad Pyle Republican
Treasurer Ronnie Miller Republican
Cedar County, Missouri
2008 Republican primary in Missouri
John McCain 709 (31.04%)
Mike Huckabee 1,051 (46.02%)
Mitt Romney 403 (17.64%)
Ron Paul 63 (2.76%)
Cedar County, Missouri
2008 Democratic primary in Missouri
Hillary Clinton 910 (60.30%)
Barack Obama 498 (33.00%)
John Edwards (withdrawn) 59 (3.91%)

Cedar County is a county located in the southwest portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,982. Its county seat is . The county was founded February 14, 1845, and named after Cedar Creek, a tributary of the Sac River, which in turn is named from the Eastern red cedar, a common tree of the area.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 499 square miles (1,290 km2), of which 474 square miles (1,230 km2) is land and 24 square miles (62 km2) (4.8%) is water. The water area includes various rivers and .

As of the census of 2000, there are 13,733 people, 5,685 households, and 3,894 families residing in the county. The population density is 29 people per square mile (11/km²). There are 6,813 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county is 96.58% White, 0.32% Black or African American, 0.66% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. Approximately 1.11% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.


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