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Audrain County is a county located in central Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population was 25,529. Its county seat is Mexico. The county was organized December 13, 1836, and named for Colonel James Hunter Audrain of the War of 1812 and whom later was elected to the state legislature.
The county was considered at the heart of what was called Little Dixie. 2. Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 696.79 square miles (1,804.7 km2), of which 693.10 square miles (1,795.1 km2) (or 99.47%) is land and 3.69 square miles (9.6 km2) (or 0.53%) is water. Audrain County comprises the Mexico, MO Micropolitan Statistical 1. Adjacent counties Area, which is included • Monroe County in the Columbia-Moberly(north) Mexico, MO Combined • Ralls County Statistical Area. (northeast) • Pike County (east) 1. History • Montgomery County (southeast) Audrain County was one of County several along the Missouri • Callaway (south) River settled by migrants County from the Upper South, • Boone (southwest) especially Kentucky and County Tennessee. They brought • Randolph (northwest) slaves and slaveholding traditions with them, and 2. Major highways quickly started cultivating crops similar to those in • U.S. Route 54 Middle Tennessee and • Route 15 Kentucky: hemp and • Route 19 tobacco. They also brought • Route 22 characteristic antebellum • Route 151 architecture and culture.
3. Demographics Historical population Census Pop. %± 1840 1,949 — 1850 3,506 79.9% 1860 8,075 130.3% 1870 12,307 52.4% 1880 19,732 60.3% 1890 22,074 11.9% 1900 21,160 −4.1% 1910 21,687 2.5% 1920 20,589 −5.1% 1930 22,077 7.2% 1940 22,673 2.7% 1950 23,829 5.1% 1960 26,079 9.4% 1970 25,362 −2.7% 1980 26,458 4.3% 1990 23,599 −10.8% 2000 25,853 9.6% 2010 25,529 −1.3% Est. 2012 25,621 0.4%
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 25,529 people, 9,844 households, and 6,762 families residing in the county. The population density was 37 people per square mile (14/ km²). There were 10,881 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6/km²). 89.8% of the population were White, 6.4% Black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% Native American, 1.2% of some other race and 1.7% of two or more races. 2.6% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race). 33.2% were of German, 16.0% American, 9.3% Irish and 8.4% English ancestry. World Views Guides | 2014
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There were 9,844 households out of which 31.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.20% were married couples living together, 9.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 27.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.96. In the county the population was spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 16.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 84.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.70 males. The median income for a household in the county was $32,057, and the median income for a family was $40,448. Males
had a median income of $28,550 versus $20,712 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,441. About 11.10% of families and 14.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.30% of those under age 18 and 9.80% of those age 65 or over. 4. Emergency services 1. A u d r a i n County E-911 Joint Communications Audrain County Joint Communications is the primary public safety answering point (PSAP) for Audrain County, and is responsible for handling incoming and outgoing communication from the public for assistance from law enforcement, fire, and medical personnel throughout Audrain County. Joint Communications is specifically responsible for receiving incoming 9-11 emergency telephone calls, and dispatching the appropriate personnel; receiving other non-
emergency telephone calls and dispatching, routing, or messaging those calls to the correct personnel; entering information into, and inquiring information from the Missouri Uniform Law Enforcement System (MULES) and the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) crime databases; maintaining a detailed computerized log of requests received and dispatched; and keeping current on city and county geography, so that members may assist responding personnel in locating addresses. Joint Communications is located at 1854 East Liberty Street in Vandiver Village, and serves a coverage area of 697 square miles (1,800 km2) with a population of nearly 26,000 people. Staff includes 7 full-time Dispatchers, 2 part-time Dispatchers, 3 full-time Shift Supervisors, the Assistant 911 Director, and the 911 Director. There is a minimum of two Dispatchers on duty at all times to answer incoming and outgoing World Views Guides | 2014
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utilizing the protocolbased Medical Priority Dispatch System created by the National Academies of Emergency Dispatch. This program allows dispatchers to quickly and accurately determine the nature of an emergency medical call and prioritize it to allow for the most appropriate response. Joint Communications’s dispatchers are trained to provide real-time instruction of CPR and other life-saving first aid while simultaneously dispatching Emergency Medical Service (EMS) professionals to the emergency. This reduces the time between the onset of symptoms and when basic aid is provided to the patient, thus increasing the patient’s chances of survival in life-threatening emergencies.
Upgrades to the communications equipment and computer software were made when Mexico Public Safety Dispatch and Audrain County Sheriff’s Dispatch consolidated to form the Joint Communications Center in October 1999. These upgrades allowed for even better service to the county. At that time the Vandalia Police Department elected to continue to operate their communications center for the Vandalia Police Department, Vandalia Fire District, and VanFar Ambulance District. Audrain County Joint Communications and Vandalia Communications acted as backup sites for each other, so if anything happened to one center there would be no disruption of service to the Another equipment residents and visitors of upgrade was completed Audrain County. in March 2007. This In February 2007, upgrade included new 9-1Joint Communications 1 equipment and a new implemented an telephone and radio voice Emergency Medical recorder. These upgrades Dispatch (EMD) program were necessary to keep World Views Guides
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current with the latest technology available. With the new 9-1-1 system dispatchers have quicker access to a caller’s telephone and address data and it introduced a mapping system to automatically plot emergency calls on a map, allowing for a faster response by emergency personnel as dispatchers previously had to look up addresses on the map manually. The new 9-11 system also allows for upgrades to accommodate future telephone and communications technologies. The previous 9-1-1 system was unable to process telephone number and location information from cellular telephone calls, which created a problem in determining the location of an emergency if the caller is unable to speak. The new 9-1-1 system is compatible with cellular telephone and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technologies, and these services will be added to the Audrain County E-911 system as they become available.
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On February 15, 2008, Audrain County Joint Communications assumed the communications responsibilities for the Vandalia Police Department, Vandalia Fire District and VanFar Ambulance District. Ralls County E-911 was designated as the backup PSAP for Audrain County Joint Communications so if anything were to happen to the Joint Communications Center there would be no disruption of service to the residents and visitors of Audrain County.
(formerly Cingular 4. Wireless) on March 3, 2009 • and with US Cellular on March 16, 2009. The other • cellular phone providers were expected to follow • shortly.
In August 2008, Joint Communications Director Chris Hardin began the process of implementing Phase II wireless service to the Audrain County E-911 system. This process was expected to take several months, but after Phase II wireless service was implemented Joint Communications would be able to locate a caller when they called 911 from a cellular telephone.
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Joint Communications became Wireless Phase II with Sprint Nextel on July 15, 2009 meaning that Joint Communications is now Wireless Phase II with all of the cellular phone providers officially serving Audrain County. 2.
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Law Enforcement Audrain County Sheriff’s Office Farber Police Department Martinsburg Police Department Mexico Public Safety Department Vandalia Police Department
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The Women’s Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center, Emergency Medical a women’s prison of the Services Missouri Department of Audrain Ambulance Corrections, is located in District Vandalia and in Audrain Van-Far Ambulance County. District 6. Cities and towns 3. Fire Services 1. Cities Farber Fire • Department Laddonia Fire Department Little Dixie Fire Protection District Martinsburg Fire Department Mexico Public Safety Department Vandalia Fire Department
Centralia (mostly in Boone County) • Farber • Laddonia • Mexico • Vandalia 2.
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School (09-12) • Van-Far R-I School District – Vandalia 3. U n i n c o r p o r a t e d • V a n - F a r towns Elementary School (PK06) • Rowena • Van-Far High School • Thompson (07-12) 7. Townships 2. Private Schools Audrain County is divided • Sunnydale Seventhinto eight townships: Day Adventist Elementary • Cuivre • Saling School – Centralia (02-09) • Linn • Salt River • Loutre • South Fork – Seventh-day Adventist • Prairie • Wilson • St. Brendan School – Mexico (PK-08) – Roman 8. Education Catholic 1. Public Schools • St. Joseph Elementary • Community R-VI School – Martinsburg (K09) – Roman Catholic School District – Laddonia Military • C o m m u n i t y • Missouri Elementary School (PK- Academy – Mexico (0612) – Military (Boys) 05) • •
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Community High School (06-12) • Mexico School District No. 200 – Mexico • McMillan Elementary School (PK05) • Hawthorne Elementary School (K-05) • Eugene Field Elementary School (K-05) • Mexico Middle School (06-08) • Mexico High •
Mexico is a city in Audrain County, Missouri, United States. The population was 11,543 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Audrain County. The Mexico Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of Audrain County. Mexico hosts the annual Miss Missouri Pageant; the winner goes on to represent the state of Missouri in the Miss America pageant.
9. Geography Mexico is located at 39°9′57″N 91°53′5″W (39.165814, -91.884761). N.E. of the centre of the state, and about 110 m. N.W. of St Louis. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.38 square miles (32.06 km2), of which, 12.01 square miles (31.11 km2) is land and 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2) is water. 10. History Mexico was laid out as “New Mexico” in 1836 and was a major stop for settlers heading to the Republic of Texas (thus the name New Mexico), and it became the county seat under its present name in 1837. The word “New” was dropped out after the Mexican–American War that saw Texas become a part of the United States. There is an apocryphal story concerning the name. When a University of Missouri student, who was questioned on radio, was unable to give an account of her hometown’s name, World Views Guides | 2014
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the question was put to L. Mitchell White, then editor and publisher of the Mexico Ledger: “’The first settlers found a wooden sign along the trail. It pointed southwest, and on it had been painted Mexico.’” To avoid unnecessary labor, the sign was left in place. “It was easier to call their town ‘Mexico’ than to take down the old sign.” Mexico was incorporated as a town in 1855, was entered by the Wabash road in 1858 and by the Alton in 1872, and was first chartered as a city in 1874. The city is situated in the blue grass region of Missouri, and was a shipping-point for horses and mules. Mexico was a one-time major source for the nation’s fire brick production, so much so, that it adopted the moniker “Fire Brick Capital of the World”. However, the industry fell on hard times and both major refractory plants in the area closed in 2002. There is currently no active quarrying for clay used in fire brick or refractories production in World Views Guides
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the area. The historic downtown square, with the typical court house as the focal point, is surrounded by dozens of multi-story brick buildings—some dating to the founding of the community. In the late 1970s, Mexico began ripping up crumbling sidewalks and installing red paver bricks accented with turn-of-the-century lamp posts and park benches. In the 1980s, Mexico was one of six nationwide finalists for Saturn’s new U.S. auto plant. Mexico lost out to winner Spring Hill, Tennessee because Mexico was not served by a fourlane freeway. So as not to lose future development, Mexico officials quickly lobbied state and federal officials to secure funding for a new four-lane divided highway (U.S. Route 54) which now serves the community from Interstate 70. Formerly known as the “Saddle Horse Capital of the World,” Mexico still hosts Hollywood celebrities and other visitors from around the world who
come to purchase riding horses. The Simmons Stables, currently being revitalized, are now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 11. Education Mexico was the home of Hardin College and Conservatory of Music, a Baptist college established in 1873 for young women, an institution founded and endowed by Charles H. Hardin (1820–1892), governor of the state in 1872–1874. Hardin College closed during the Great Depression and never re-opened. Its 1200 seat auditorium has been painstakingly restored and is now used for community theater and concerts. The remainder of the college houses the Mexico Public Schools administrative offices which are located on South Jefferson Street. They have a bulldog for their mascot. Mexico is also home to the Missouri Military Academy (1889). It is served by the Mexico Public Schools. Present
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public schools in the city include Mexico High School, Mexico Middle School, Hawthorne Elementary School, Eugene Field Elementary School, and McMillan Elementary School. Private schools include St. Brendan’s Catholic School. The Davis H. Hart/Mexico Area Vocational-Technical School and the Advanced Technology Center are located here as well. 12. Notable residents
Howard Kindig, NFL football player • Tyronn Lue, a NBA basketball player who played on the 2000 and 2001 Los Angeles Lakers, NBA Championship team • Xenophon P. Wilfley, United States Senator. •
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As of the census of 2010, there were 11,543 people, 4,727 households, and 2,908 families residing in the city. The population density was 961.1 inhabitants per square mile (371.1 /km2). There were 5,272 housing units at an average density of 439.0 per square mile (169.5 / km2). The racial makeup of the city was 86.1% White, 8.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.1% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.1% of the population.
• Howard L. Bickley, Chief Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court • Christopher “Kit” Bond, Missouri’s former United States Senator and Governor. • Jason Brookins, former running back for the NFL Baltimore Ravens • Charles Henry Hardin, Missouri governor served a two-year term (1875–1877). • Edward D. “Ted” Jones, son of Edward D. Jones, opened Edward Jones Investments’ first There were 4,727 single broker office in households of which Mexico. 31.9% had children under
the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.5% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.91. The median age in the city was 36.7 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 17% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female. 2.
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per square mile (384.4/ km²). There were 5,301 housing units at an average density of 466.3/sq mi (180.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.79% White, 9.19% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population. There were 4,804 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.84. In the city the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from World Views Guides
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25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $30,714, and the median income for a family was $39,406. Males had a median income of $30,266 versus $21,190 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,845. About 10.0% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.0% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.
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Kirk Ekren, Agent
1122 E Liberty Mexico, MO 65265 Bus: 573-581-4111 kirk.ekern.ndj9@statefarm.com