Gasconade County, Missouri
| Gasconade County, Missouri | |
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Gasconade County Courthouse in Hermann
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 Location in the U.S. state of Missouri |
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 Missouri's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | November 25, 1820 |
| Named for | Gasconade River |
| Seat | Hermann |
| Largest city | Owensville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 524 sq mi (1,357 km2) |
| • Land | 518 sq mi (1,342 km2) |
| • Water | 6.6 sq mi (17 km2), 1.3% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 14,858 |
| • Density | 29/sq mi (11/km²) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
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| Elected countywide officials | ||||
| Assessor | Joseph M. Mundwiller | Democratic | ||
| Circuit Clerk | Joyce Gabathuler | Republican | ||
| County Clerk | Lesa Lietzow | Republican | ||
| Collector | Shawn Schlottach | Republican | ||
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Commissioner (Presiding) |
Nicholas H. "Nick" Baxter | Democratic | ||
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Commissioner (District 1) |
Matthew Penning | Republican | ||
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Commissioner (District 2) |
Jerry D. Lairmore | Republican | ||
| Coroner | Benjamin D. Grosse | Republican | ||
| Prosecuting Attorney | Ada Brehe-Kreuger | Republican | ||
| Public Administrator | Fay Owsley | Republican | ||
| Recorder | Joyce Gabathuler | Republican | ||
| Sheriff | Randy Esphorst | Republican | ||
| Surveyor | Paul Dopuch | Republican | ||
| Treasurer | Joey R. Gross | Republican | ||
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| 2008 Republican primary in Missouri | ||
| John McCain | 793 (40.25%) | |
| Mike Huckabee | 514 (26.09%) | |
| Mitt Romney | 536 (27.21%) | |
| Ron Paul | 75 (3.81%) | |
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| 2008 Democratic primary in Missouri | ||
| Hillary Clinton | 848 (53.54%) | |
| Barack Obama | 692 (43.69%) | |
| John Edwards (withdrawn) | 25 (1.58%) | |
Gasconade County is a county located in the east-central portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,222. The county seat is Hermann. The county was named after the Gasconade River.
The county is located on the south side of the Missouri River, which once served as the chief route of transportation in the state. It is located in the area known as the Missouri Rhineland. Because of its distinctive conditions, the Hermann area was designated an American Viticultural Area (AVA) in 1983. The southern part of the county is within the larger Ozark Highlands AVA, established in 1987.
Gasconade County (and the Gasconade River) received its name from French-speaking settlers. They came from the Gascony region in southwestern France during French colonial rule of New France (Louisiana Territory).
The French colonial inhabitants of this region had the same boastful character as the inhabitants of Gascony in France, hence the name Gasconade, meaning 'Gascony-like.'
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 524 square miles (1,360 km2), of which 518 square miles (1,340 km2) is land and 6.6 square miles (17 km2) (1.3%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 15,342 people, 6,171 households, and 4,288 families residing in the county. The population density was 30 people per square mile (11/km²). There were 7,813 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.69% White, 0.12% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Approximately 0.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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