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Harrison County, Missouri
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Location in the state of Missouri
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Founded	1845
Seat	Bethany
Area - Total - Land - Water	1,882 km² (726 mi²) 1,878 km² (725 mi²) 3 km² (1 mi²), 0.18%
Population - (2000) - Density	8,850 5/km²

Harrison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population is 8,850. Its county seat is Bethany ⁶. The county was organized in 1845 and is named after U.S. Congressman from Missouri Albert G. Harrison. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Official language(s) English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City Largest metro area St Louis Metro[1] Area Ranked 21st - Total 69,709 sq mi (180,693 kmÂ²) - Width 240 miles (385 km) - Length 300 miles (480 km) - % water 1. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_MO.svgâ€Ž File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Missouri ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Bethany is a city located in Harrison County, Missouri. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties/Parishes/Boroughs, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City Largest metro area St Louis Metro[1] Area Ranked 21st - Total 69,709 sq mi (180,693 kmÂ²) - Width 240 miles (385 km) - Length 300 miles (480 km) - % water 1. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Bethany is a city located in Harrison County, Missouri. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 1845 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ... Albert Galliton Harrison (June 26, 1800 - September 7, 1839) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri. ...

1 Geography
- 1.1 Adjacent counties
- 1.2 Major highways
2 Demographics
3 Cities and towns

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,882 km² (726 mi²). 1,878 km² (725 mi²) of it is land and 3 km² (1 mi²) of it (0.18%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ...

Adjacent counties

Ringgold County, Iowa (north)
Decatur County, Iowa (northeast)
Mercer County (east)
Grundy County (southeast)
Daviess County (south)
Gentry County (southwest)
Worth County (northwest)

Ringgold County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Decatur County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Mercer County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Grundy County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Daviess County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Gentry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Worth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ...

Major highways

Interstate 35
U.S. Route 69
U.S. Route 136
Missouri Route 13
Missouri Route 46
Missouri Route 146

This Interstate Highway article needs to be cleaned up to conform to both a higher standard of article quality and accepted design standards outlined in the WikiProject U.S. Interstate Highways. ... U.S. Route 69 is a north-south United States highway. ... U.S. Highway 136 is a spur of U.S. Highway 36. ... Route 13 is a highway in Missouri which runs almost the entire north-south length of the state. ... Route 46 is a highway in northern Missouri. ... Route 146 is a highway in northern Missouri. ...

Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 8,850 people, 3,658 households, and 2,487 families residing in the county. The population density was 5/km² (12/mi²). There were 4,316 housing units at an average density of 2/km² (6/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.31% White, 0.14% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. 1.01% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...

There were 3,658 households out of which 28.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.90% were married couples living together, 7.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.00% were non-families. 28.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.88. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the county the population was spread out with 23.80% under the age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 23.90% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 22.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 94.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,707, and the median income for a family was $34,298. Males had a median income of $23,933 versus $17,188 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,192. About 9.90% of families and 13.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.80% of those under age 18 and 15.80% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Cities and towns

	v • d • e State of Missouri Jefferson City (capital)
Topics	Government \| Geography \| Transportation \| History \| Education Bethany is a city located in Harrison County, Missouri. ... Blythedale is a village located in Harrison County, Missouri. ... Cainsville is a city located in Harrison County, Missouri. ... Eagleville is a town located in Harrison County, Missouri. ... Gilman City is a city located in Harrison County, Missouri. ... Hatfield is an unincorporated community in northwestern Harrison County, Missouri. ... Geography Martinsville is located Lat: 40. ... Mount Moriah is a town located in Harrison County, Missouri. ... New Hampton is a city located in Harrison County, Missouri. ... Ridgeway is a city located in Harrison County, Missouri. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Missouri. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties/Parishes/Boroughs, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City Largest metro area St Louis Metro[1] Area Ranked 21st - Total 69,709 sq mi (180,693 kmÂ²) - Width 240 miles (385 km) - Length 300 miles (480 km) - % water 1. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State Missouri Counties Cole and Callaway Government - Mayor John Landwehr Area - City 28. ... Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... Official language(s) English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City Largest metro area St Louis Metro[1] Area Ranked 21st - Total 69,709 sq mi (180,693 kmÂ²) - Width 240 miles (385 km) - Length 300 miles (480 km) - % water 1. ... This article is about the history of the U.S. state of Missouri. ...
Regions	Bootheel \| Crowley's Ridge \| Dissected Till Plains \| Lead Belt \| Lincoln Hills \| Little Dixie \| Loess Hills \| Mississippi Alluvial Plain \| Missouri Rhineland \| Northern Plains \| Osage Plains \| Ozark Plateau \| Platte Purchase \| St. Francois Mountains This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... This article is about the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Missouri; the term Bootheel is also used to refer to the southwestern part of Hidalgo County, New Mexico. ... Crowleys Ridge runs through the Mississippi embayment in this shaded-relief map. ... The Dissected Till Plains are a land region of the United States, located in southern and western Iowa, northeastern Kansas, the southwestern corner of Minnesota, northern Missouri, eastern Nebraska, and southeastern South Dakota. ... The Lead Belt is a lead mining district in the southeastern part of Missouri. ... The Lincoln Hills extends along the Mississippi River, starting about 40 miles northwest of St. ... The Little Dixie is a 17 county region of Missouri found predominately along the Missouri River. ... Snow geese flying in front of the loess hills at Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge in the Missouri River bottoms near Mound City, Missouri The Loess Hills are a formation of wind-deposited loess soil in the westernmost part of Iowa and Missouri along the Missouri River. ... The Mississippi River Alluvial Plain, the largest ecoregion in Louisiana, covers some 12,350 square miles (31,990 square kilometres) of the state. ... Hermannhoff White Lady of Starkenburg wine is a German style wine made in the Missouri Rhineland. ... Northern Plains is a region in the state of Missouri. ... The Blackland Prairies and Cross Timbers are located to the west and south of the Flint Hills. ... The Saint Francois Mountains, viewed here from Knob Lick Mountain, are the geologic heart of the Ozarks. ... The Platte Purchase, a historic region of the United States was the territory included the land between the Missouri River and the original state line. ... This shaded-relief map shows the location and extent of the St. ...
Metro areas	Columbia \| Jefferson City \| Joplin \| Kansas City \| Springfield \| St. Joseph \| St. Louis This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State Missouri Counties Cole and Callaway Government - Mayor John Landwehr Area - City 28. ... Joplin is a city located in parts of southern Jasper County and northern Newton County in the southwestern corner of Missouri. ... Nickname: Location in Jackson, Clay, Platte, and Cass Counties in the state of Missouri. ... Springfield is the third largest city in Missouri. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...
Largest cities	Kansas City \| St. Louis \| Springfield \| Independence \| Columbia \| Lee's Summit \| St. Joseph \| O'Fallon \| St. Charles \| St. Peters \| Blue Springs \| Florissant \| Joplin \| Chesterfield \| Jefferson City \| University City \| Wildwood \| Cape Girardeau \| Ballwin \| Liberty \| Raytown \| Gladstone \| Kirkwood \| Maryland Heights \| Hazelwood Nickname: Location in Jackson, Clay, Platte, and Cass Counties in the state of Missouri. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Springfield is the third largest city in Missouri. ... Lees Summit is a city in Jackson County and Cass County, Missouri. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Motto: Tradition With Vision Coordinates: Country United States State Missouri County St. ... !-- Infobox begins --> St. ... St. ... Blue Springs is a city in Jackson County, Missouri and is a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri. ... Florissant is a city in St. ... Joplin is a city located in parts of southern Jasper County and northern Newton County in the southwestern corner of Missouri. ... Chesterfield is a city in St. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State Missouri Counties Cole and Callaway Government - Mayor John Landwehr Area - City 28. ... University City is a city located in St. ... Wildwood is a city located in St. ... Waterfront of Cape Girardeau along the Mississippi River during the Great Flood of 1993 Cape Girardeau (pronounced ) (French: Cap-Girardeau, pronounced ) is a city located in the county of the same name in Missouri, 115 miles south of Saint Louis. ... Ballwin is a city located in St. ... Liberty is a city in Clay County, Missouri. ... Raytown is a city located in Jackson County, Missouri. ... Gladstone is a city located in Clay County, Missouri, founded in 1952. ... Kirkwood is a city in St. ... Maryland Heights is a city in St. ... Hazelwood is a city located in St. ...
Counties	Adair \| Andrew \| Atchison \| Audrain \| Barry \| Barton \| Bates \| Benton \| Bollinger \| Boone \| Buchanan \| Butler \| Caldwell \| Callaway \| Camden \| Cape Girardeau \| Carroll \| Carter \| Cass \| Cedar \| Chariton \| Christian \| Clark \| Clay \| Clinton \| Cole \| Cooper \| Crawford \| Dade \| Dallas \| Daviess \| DeKalb \| Dent \| Douglas \| Dunklin \| Franklin \| Gasconade \| Gentry \| Greene \| Grundy \| Harrison \| Henry \| Hickory \| Holt \| Howard \| Howell \| Iron \| Jackson \| Jasper \| Jefferson \| Johnson \| Knox \| Laclede \| Lafayette \| Lawrence \| Lewis \| Lincoln \| Linn \| Livingston \| Macon \| Madison \| Maries \| Marion \| McDonald \| Mercer \| Miller \| Mississippi \| Moniteau \| Monroe \| Montgomery \| Morgan \| New Madrid \| Newton \| Nodaway \| Oregon \| Osage \| Ozark \| Pemiscot \| Perry \| Pettis \| Phelps \| Pike \| Platte \| Polk \| Pulaski \| Putnam \| Ralls \| Randolph \| Ray \| Reynolds \| Ripley \| St. Charles \| St. Clair \| St. Francois \| St. Louis (City) \| St. Louis (County) \| Ste. Genevieve \| Saline \| Schuyler \| Scotland \| Scott \| Shannon \| Shelby \| Stoddard \| Stone \| Sullivan \| Taney \| Texas \| Vernon \| Warren \| Washington \| Wayne \| Webster \| Worth \| Wright Missouri has 114 counties and one independent city. ... Adair County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Andrew County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Atchison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Audrain County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Barry County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Barton County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Bates County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Benton County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Bollinger County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Boone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Buchanan County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Butler County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Caldwell County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Callaway County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Camden County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Cape Girardeau County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Carroll County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Carter County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Cass County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Cedar County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Chariton County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Christian County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Clark County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Clinton County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Cole County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Cooper County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Crawford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri, and determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1990. ... Dade County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Dallas County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Daviess County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... DeKalb County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Dent County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Douglas County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Dunklin County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Gasconade County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Gentry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Grundy County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Henry County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Hickory County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Holt County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Howard County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Howell County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Iron County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Jasper County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri, and included the mean center of U.S. population in 1980. ... Johnson County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Knox County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Laclede County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Lafayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Lawrence County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Lewis County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Linn County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Livingston County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Macon County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Madison County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Maries County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Marion County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... McDonald County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Mercer County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Miller County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Mississippi County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Moniteau County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Morgan County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... New Madrid County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Newton County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Nodaway County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Oregon County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Osage County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Ozark County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Pemiscot County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Perry County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Pettis County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Phelps County is a county located in the state of Missouri, and according to the U.S. Census Bureau it includes the mean center of U.S. population in 2000. ... Pike County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Platte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Polk County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Pulaski County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Ralls County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Randolph County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Ray County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Reynolds County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Ripley County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... St. ... St. ... St. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... St. ... Sainte Genevieve County often abbreviated Ste. ... Saline County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Schuyler County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Scotland County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Scott County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Shannon County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Shelby County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Stoddard County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Stone County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Sullivan County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Taney County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Texas County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Vernon County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Warren County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Wayne County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Webster County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Worth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Wright County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ...

Coordinates: 40°21′N 93°59′W / 40.35, -93.98 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

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Harrison County, MO (1108 words)
	Harrison County, Missouri may to understood as having a less-educated population of the working age, with 9.2 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000.
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