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Christian County
countyChristian County, Missouri
Overview
- Classification
- County
- FIPS Code
- 29-043
- Country
- United States
- County
- Christian County
Geography
- Region
- Southwestern Missouri, Ozark Mountains
- Total Area
- 564 sq mi
- Land Area
- 563 sq mi
- Water Area
- 1 sq mi
- Latitude
- 36.9701
- Longitude
- -93.1965
- Climate
- The surface is undulating or hilly.
- Notable Features
- James River · Finley River · Smallin Civil War Cave · Mark Twain National Forest
- Neighboring Areas
- Greene County · Webster County · Douglas County · Taney County · Stone County · Lawrence County
Demographics
- Population (2020)
- 88,842
- Est. Population (2024)
- 95,722
- Median Age
- 39.3
- Median Income
- $81,245
- Owner-Occupied
- 76%
- Racial & Ethnic Composition
- 91.1% White (Non-Hispanic), 2.39% Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic), 1.21% White (Hispanic), 0.853% Two Races Including Other (Hispanic), and 0.832% Asian (Non-Hispanic)
Governance
- Government Type
- County Commission
- Governing Body
- County Commission
- Body Size
- 3 members
- Municipal Services
- Law enforcement · Construction and maintenance of public roads · Bridges · Operations of county offices, equipment and services
U.S. Congress
Schmitt, EricR
U.S. SenatorHawley, JoshR
U.S. SenatorBell, WesleyD
U.S. Representative - District 1Wagner, AnnR
U.S. Representative - District 2Onder, Robert F.R
U.S. Representative - District 3Alford, MarkR
U.S. Representative - District 4Cleaver, EmanuelD
U.S. Representative - District 5Graves, SamR
U.S. Representative - District 6Burlison, EricR
U.S. Representative - District 7Smith, JasonR
U.S. Representative - District 8Economy
- Unemployment Rate
- 3%
- Economic Profile
- Between Springfield and Branson
- Employment Sectors
- Health Care & Social Assistance · Retail Trade · Educational Services
Education
- School Districts
- Nixa Public Schools · Ozark R-VI School District · Clever R-V School District · Billings R-IV School District · Chadwick R-I School District
- Colleges & Universities
- Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC) · Evangel University
Infrastructure
- Transportation
- US 65 · MO 13 · MO 14 · MO 160
- Utilities
- Broadband access: 90%
- Major Facilities
- Historic Christian County Courthouse
Recreation
- Outdoor Access
- Yes
- Major Recreation Areas
- Busiek State Forest and Wildlife Area · Mark Twain National Forest
- Parks & Trails
- McCauley Park · Finley River Park · Swan Creek Trail
History
- Founded
- 1859
- Named After
- William Christian, a Kentucky soldier of the American Revolutionary War
- Historical Significance
- Rapid growth due to Springfield's expansion
- Key Events
- Organized March 8, 1859 · Civil War engagements