Madison County, Missouri

County in Missouri, United States

Not to be confused with Madison, Missouri.

U.S. county in Missouri

Madison County

U.S. county

Madison County Courthouse in Fredericktown

Location within the U.S. state of Missouri

Missouri's location within the U.S.

Country|  United States
State|  Missouri
Founded| December 14, 1818
Named for| James Madison
Seat| Fredericktown
Largest city| Fredericktown
Area

• Total| 498 sq mi (1,290 km2)
• Land| 494 sq mi (1,280 km2)
• Water| 3.2 sq mi (8 km2)  0.6%
Population

(2020)

• Total| 12,626
• Estimate

(2018)

| 12,188
• Density| 25/sq mi (9.8/km2)
Time zone| UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district| 8th
Website| madisoncountymo.us

Madison County is a county located in the Lead Belt region of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,626.[1] Its county seat and largest city is Fredericktown.[2] The county was officially organized on December 14, 1818, and was named after President James Madison.[3]

Mining has been a key industry in this area with Madison County recorded as having the oldest lead mine west of the Mississippi River.

## Contents

* 1 Geography
* 1.1 Adjacent counties
* 1.2 Major highways
* 1.3 National protected area
* 2 Demographics
* 2.1 Religion
* 2.2 2020 Census
* 3 Education
* 3.1 Public schools
* 3.2 Private schools
* 3.3 Public libraries
* 4 Politics
* 4.1 Local
* 4.2 State
* 4.3 Federal
* 4.4 Political culture
* 4.5 Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)
* 5 Communities
* 5.1 Cities
* 5.2 Town
* 5.3 Villages
* 5.4 Census-designated places
* 5.5 Other unincorporated communities
* 6 See also
* 7 References
* 8 External links

## Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 498 square miles (1,290 km2), of which 494 square miles (1,280 km2) is land and 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2) (0.6%) is water.[4]

### Adjacent counties

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* St. Francois County (north)
* Perry County (northeast)
* Bollinger County (east)
* Wayne County (south)
* Iron County (west)

### Major highways

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* U.S. Route 67
* Route 72

### National protected area

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* Mark Twain National Forest (part)

## Demographics

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Historical population

Census | Pop. |  | %±
1820| 2,047| | —
1830| 2,371| | 15.8%
1840| 3,395| | 43.2%
1850| 6,003| | 76.8%
1860| 5,664| | −5.6%
1870| 5,849| | 3.3%
1880| 8,876| | 51.8%
1890| 9,268| | 4.4%
1900| 9,975| | 7.6%
1910| 11,273| | 13.0%
1920| 10,721| | −4.9%
1930| 9,418| | −12.2%
1940| 9,656| | 2.5%
1950| 10,380| | 7.5%
1960| 9,366| | −9.8%
1970| 8,641| | −7.7%
1980| 10,725| | 24.1%
1990| 11,127| | 3.7%
2000| 11,800| | 6.0%
2010| 12,226| | 3.6%
2020| 12,626| | 3.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7]
1990-2000[8] 2010-2015[9]

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 11,800 people, 4,711 households, and 3,330 families residing in the county. The population density was 24 people per square mile (9/km2). There were 5,656 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.30% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Approximately 0.56% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,711 households, out of which 31.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.40% were married couples living together, 10.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.30% were non-families. 25.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.60% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 26.30% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 18.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,421, and the median income for a family was $37,474. Males had a median income of $27,670 versus $15,909 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,825. About 12.80% of families and 17.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.60% of those under age 18 and 16.20% of those age 65 or over.

### Religion

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According to the Association of Religion Data Archives County Membership Report (2000), Madison County is a part of the Bible Belt with evangelical Protestantism being the majority religion. The most predominant denominations among residents in Madison County who adhere to a religion are Southern Baptists (37.87%), Independent/Non-Charismatic Churches (17.42%), and National Association of Free Will Baptists (12.10%).

### 2020 Census

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Madison County Racial Composition[11] Race  | Num.  | Perc.

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White (NH)  | 11,555  | 91.52%
Black or African American (NH)  | 54  | 0.43%
Native American (NH)  | 49  | 0.4%
Asian (NH)  | 41  | 0.32%
Pacific Islander (NH)  | 0  | 0%
Other/Mixed (NH)  | 585  | 4.63%
Hispanic or Latino | 342  | 2.71%

## Education

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Of adults 25 years of age and older in Madison County, 68.6% possesses a high school diploma while 7.8% holds a bachelor's degree as their highest educational attainment.

### Public schools

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* Fredericktown R-I School District \- Fredericktown
* Fredericktown Elementary School (PK-02)
* Fredericktown Intermediate School (03-05)
* Fredericktown Middle School (06-08)
* Fredericktown High School (09-12)
* Marquand-Zion R-VI School District - Marquand
* Marquand-Zion Elementary School (K-06)
* Marquand-Zion High School (07-12)

### Private schools

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* Faith Christian Academy \- Fredericktown

### Public libraries

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* Fredericktown Branch Library[12]

## Politics

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### Local

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Both the Republican and Democratic parties split control of the local elected offices in Madison County.

Madison County, Missouri

Elected countywide officials
Assessor|  Sue Smallen Yount|  Republican
Circuit Clerk|  Tenia Hermann|  Republican
County Clerk|  Donal E. Firebaugh|  Democratic
Collector|  Debby Boone|  Republican
Commissioner
(Presiding)|  Jason Green|  Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)|  Tom Stephens|  Republican
Commissioner
(District 2)|  Larry Kemp|  Republican
Coroner|  Collin Follis|  Democratic
Prosecuting Attorney|  M. Dwight Robbins|  Republican
Public Administrator|  Carol Lachance|  Republican
Recorder|  Saundra Ivison|  Republican
Sheriff|  Katy McCutcheon|  Democratic
Surveyor|  William Douglas McFarland|  Democratic
Treasurer|  Jessica Stevens|  Republican

### State

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All of Madison County is a part of Missouri's 145th District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is currently represented by Rick Francis (R-Perryville). The 156th District includes all of Bollinger and Madison counties as well as most of Perry County, Missouri.

Missouri House - District 145 - Madison County (2020)[13] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Rick Francis | 4,489  | 81.4  |
| Democratic | Mike Lindley  | 1,026  | 18.6  |

All of Madison County is a part of Missouri's 27th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by State Senator Holly Rehder (R-Scott City). The 27th Senatorial District includes all of Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Madison, Mississippi, Perry and Scott counties.

Missouri Senate - District 27 - Madison County (2008)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Jason Crowell  | 2,778  | 57.31  |
| Democratic | Linda Sanders  | 2,069  | 42.69  |
Missouri Senate - District 27 - Madison County (2020)[14] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Holly Rehder | 4,307  | 77.8  |
| Democratic | Donnie Owens  | 1,229  | 26.4  |
Past Gubernatorial Elections Results Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties

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2020 | 77.09% 4,362 | 19.9% 1,126 | 3.01% 170
2016 | 64.16% 3,405 | 32.17% 1,707 | 3.67% 195
2012 | 46.95% 2,298 | 50.15% 2,455 | 2.90% 142
2008 | 43.13% 2,160 | 54.29% 2,719 | 2.58% 129
2004 | 57.86% 2,819 | 40.48% 1,972 | 1.66% 81
2000  | 50.50% 2,210 | 46.85% 2,050 | 2.65% 116
1996  | 36.82% 1,709 | 60.51% 2,809 | 2.67% 124
1992  | 45.62% 2,289 | 54.38% 2,728 | 0.00% 0
1988  | 63.41% 2,989 | 36.42% 1,717 | 0.17% 8
1984  | 58.94% 2,746 | 41.06% 1,913 | 0.00% 0
1980  | 58.00% 2,889 | 41.92% 2,088 | 0.08% 4
1976  | 50.34% 1,994 | 49.63% 1,966 | 0.00% 0

### Federal

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Madison County is included in Missouri's 8th Congressional District and is currently represented by Jason T. Smith (R-Salem) in the U.S. House of Representatives. Smith won a special election on Tuesday, June 4, 2013, to finish out the remaining term of U.S. Representative Jo Ann Emerson (R-Cape Girardeau). Emerson announced her resignation a month after being reelected with over 70 percent of the vote in the district. She resigned to become CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative.

U.S. House of Representatives - District 8 – Madison County (2012)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Jo Ann Emerson | 3,655 | 74.65 | +8.63
| Democratic | Jack Rushin  | 1,106  | 22.59  | -6.72
| Libertarian | Rick Vandeven  | 135  | 2.76  | +1.31
U.S. House of Representatives - District 8 - Special Election – Madison County (2013)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Jason T. Smith | 608 | 59.84 |
| Democratic | Steve Hodges  | 323  | 31.79  |
| Constitution | Doug Enyart  | 43  | 4.23  |
| Write-In | Thomas Brown  | 29  | 2.85  |
| Libertarian | Bill Slantz  | 12  | 1.18  |
| Write-In | Wayne L. Byington  | 1  | 0.10  |
U.S. House of Representatives - District 8 – Madison County (2020)[15] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Jason Smith (politician) | 4,413  | 78.9  |
| Democratic | Kathy Ellis  | 1,085  | 19.4  |
| Libertarian | Tom Schmitz  | 95  | 1.7  |

### Political culture

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Presidential elections results

Presidential Elections Results[16] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties

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2020 | 80.8% 4,584 | 18.0% 1,019 | 1.3% 73
2016 | 77.1% 4,102 | 18.9% 1,005 | 4.0% 214
2012 | 65.5% 3,227 | 32.2% 1,588 | 2.3% 115
2008 | 57.6% 2,897 | 40.6% 2,042 | 1.8% 89
2004 | 59.1% 2,905 | 40.1% 1,972 | 0.8% 41
2000 | 56.3% 2,460 | 41.8% 1,828 | 1.9% 85
1996 | 34.2% 1,595 | 50.4% 2,351 | 15.4% 717
1992 | 32.9% 1,673 | 49.2% 2,501 | 17.9% 908
1988 | 53.8% 2,528 | 46.1% 2,167 | 0.2% 8
1984 | 60.1% 2,808 | 39.9% 1,862 |
1980 | 53.0% 2,618 | 45.2% 2,231 | 1.8% 89
1976 | 43.6% 1,739 | 55.9% 2,229 | 0.5% 21
1972 | 66.2% 2,837 | 33.8% 1,451 |
1968 | 50.3% 2,164 | 35.4% 1,521 | 14.3% 615
1964 | 39.3% 1,756 | 60.8% 2,718 |
1960 | 61.2% 2,960 | 38.8% 1,874 |
1956 | 54.8% 2,763 | 45.2% 2,280 |
1952 | 53.0% 2,676 | 47.0% 2,375 |
1948 | 45.4% 2,086 | 54.6% 2,509 | 0.1% 4
1944 | 50.7% 2,277 | 49.1% 2,203 | 0.2% 8
1940 | 50.9% 2,495 | 49.0% 2,405 | 0.1% 5
1936 | 46.4% 2,013 | 53.5% 2,323 | 0.1% 6
1932 | 37.7% 1,428 | 62.0% 2,347 | 0.3% 13
1928 | 62.0% 2,165 | 38.0% 1,326 |
1924 | 48.1% 1,569 | 51.0% 1,665 | 1.0% 31
1920 | 52.2% 2,023 | 47.2% 1,830 | 0.6% 23
1916 | 47.8% 1,230 | 51.0% 1,310 | 1.2% 31
1912 | 37.6% 827 | 51.2% 1,126 | 11.2% 247
1908 | 47.3% 1,248 | 50.1% 1,321 | 2.7% 70
1904 | 49.3% 1,106 | 48.0% 1,076 | 2.7% 60
1900 | 42.8% 881 | 55.9% 1,153 | 1.3% 27
1896 | 38.1% 780 | 61.3% 1,256 | 0.6% 12
1892 | 36.5% 635 | 58.0% 1,010 | 5.6% 97
1888 | 36.6% 685 | 59.7% 1,118 | 3.7% 69

### Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)

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Main articles: 2008 Missouri Democratic presidential primary and 2008 Missouri Republican presidential primary

In the 2008 Missouri Presidential Preference Primary, voters in Madison County from both political parties supported candidates who finished in second place in the state at large and nationally.

Former U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton (D-New York) received more votes (a total of 971) in Madison County during the 2008 primaries than any candidate from either party.

## Communities

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### Cities

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* Fredericktown (county seat)

### Town

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* Marquand

### Villages

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* Cobalt
* Junction City

### Census-designated places

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* Cherokee Pass
* Mine La Motte

### Other unincorporated communities

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* Allbright
* Buckhorn
* Catherine Place
* Cornwall
* Faro
* French Mills
* Hahns Mill
* Higdon
* Jewett
* Lance
* Millcreek
* Oak Grove
* Roselle
* Saco
* Saint Michel
* Silver Mine
* Tin Mountain
* Twelvemile
* Zion

## See also

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* National Register of Historic Places listings in Madison County, Missouri

## References

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1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
3. ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 192.
4. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
5. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
6. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
7. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
8. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
9. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
11. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Madison County, Missouri".
12. ^ Breeding, Marshall. "Fredericktown Branch Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
13. ^ "Missouri State House - District 145 Election Results | des Moines Register". The Des Moines Register.
14. ^ "Missouri State Senate - District 27 Election Results | the Florida Times-Union".
15. ^ "Missouri U.S. House - District 8 Election Results | des Moines Register". The Des Moines Register.
16. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 23, 2021.

## External links

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* Digitized 1930 Plat Book of Madison County Archived 2011-08-16 at the Wayback Machine from University of Missouri Division of Special Collections, Archives, and Rare Books

Places adjacent to Madison County, Missouri

|  | St. Francois County | Perry County

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Iron County |

Madison County, Missouri

| Bollinger County
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| Wayne County |

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Municipalities and communities of Madison County, Missouri, United States

County seat: Fredericktown

Cities|

* Fredericktown
* Marquand

Map of Missouri highlighting Madison County

Villages|

* Cobalt
* Junction City

Townships|

* Big Creek
* Castor
* Central
* Liberty
* Marquand
* Mine La Motte
* Polk
* St. Francois
* St. Michael
* Twelvemile

CDPs|

* Cherokee Pass
* Mine La Motte

Other
unincorporated
communities|

* Allbright
* Buckhorn
* Catherine Place
* Cornwall
* Faro
* French Mills
* Hahns Mill
* Higdon
* Jewett
* Lance
* Millcreek
* Oak Grove
* Roselle
* Saco
* Silver Mine
* Tin Mountain
* Twelvemile
* Zion

Abandoned villages|

* St. Michel

* United States portal

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State of Missouri

Jefferson City (capital)

Topics|

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Society|

* Culture
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* Demographics
* Economy
* Education
* Politics

Regions|

* Boonslick
* Bootheel
* Four State Area
* Honey Lands
* Lead Belt
* Lincoln Hills
* Little Dixie
* Loess Hills
* Mid-Missouri
* Mississippi Embayment
* Missouri Rhineland
* Northern Plains
* Osage Plains
* The Ozarks
* Platte Purchase
* Pony Express
* St. Francois Mountains

Metro areas|

* Columbia
* Jefferson City
* Joplin
* Kansas City
* Springfield
* St. Joseph
* St. Louis

Largest cities|

* Kansas City
* St. Louis
* Springfield
* Columbia
* Independence
* Lee's Summit
* O'Fallon
* St. Joseph
* St. Charles
* Blue Springs
* St. Peters
* Florissant
* Joplin
* Chesterfield
* Wentzville
* Jefferson City
* Cape Girardeau
* Wildwood
* University City
* Ballwin
* Liberty
* Raytown
* Kirkwood
* Maryland Heights
* Gladstone
* Grandview
* Hazelwood

Counties and
independent cities|

* Adair
* Andrew
* Atchison
* Audrain
* Barry
* Barton
* Bates
* Benton
* Bollinger
* Boone
* Buchanan
* Butler
* Caldwell
* Callaway
* Camden
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* Christian
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* Crawford
* Dade
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* Daviess
* DeKalb
* Dent
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* Franklin
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* Gentry
* Greene
* Grundy
* Harrison
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* Iron
* Jackson
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* Jefferson
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* Lafayette
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* Lewis
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* 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

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