Christian County, Missouri

County in Missouri, United States

County in Missouri

Christian County

County

The Historic Christian County Courthouse in Ozark

Location within the U.S. state of Missouri

Missouri's location within the U.S.

Coordinates: 36°58′N 93°11′W﻿ / ﻿36.97°N 93.19°W﻿ / 36.97; -93.19
Country|  United States
State|  Missouri
Founded| March 8, 1859[1]
Named after| William Christian
Seat| Ozark
Largest city| Nixa
Area

• Total

| 564 sq mi (1,460 km2)
• Land| 563 sq mi (1,460 km2)
• Water| 1.2 sq mi (3 km2)  0.2%
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 88,842
• Density| 160/sq mi (61/km2)
Time zone| UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district| 7th
Website| christiancountymo.gov

Christian County is located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, its population was 88,842. Its county seat is Ozark.[2] The county was organized in 1859 and is named after Christian County, Kentucky, which in turn is named for William Christian, a Kentucky soldier of the American Revolutionary War.[3]

Christian County is part of the Springfield, Missouri metropolitan statistical area. Between 2000 and 2010, it was the fastest-growing county in the state and one of the fastest growing ones in the nation, as the county became more suburban due to the booming growth in Springfield.[4]

## Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 564 square miles (1,460 km2), of which 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2) (0.2%) is are covered by water.[5] The county is drained by James River and branches of the White River. The surface is undulating or hilly.[6]

### Adjacent counties

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* Greene County (north)
* Webster County (northeast)
* Douglas County (east)
* Taney County (south)
* Stone County (southwest)
* Lawrence County (west)

### Major highways

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* U.S. Route 60
* U.S. Route 65
* U.S. Route 160
* Route 13
* Route 14
* Route 125

### National protected area

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* Mark Twain National Forest (part)

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1860| 5,491| | —
1870| 6,707| | 22.1%
1880| 9,628| | 43.6%
1890| 14,017| | 45.6%
1900| 16,939| | 20.8%
1910| 15,832| | −6.5%
1920| 15,252| | −3.7%
1930| 13,169| | −13.7%
1940| 13,538| | 2.8%
1950| 12,412| | −8.3%
1960| 12,359| | −0.4%
1970| 15,124| | 22.4%
1980| 22,402| | 48.1%
1990| 32,644| | 45.7%
2000| 54,285| | 66.3%
2010| 77,422| | 42.6%
2020| 88,842| | 14.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790–1960[8] 1900–1990[9]
1990–2000[10] 2010–2020[11]
Christian County, Missouri – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race. Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[12] | Pop 2010[13] | Pop 2020[14] | % 2000  | % 2010  | % 2020

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White alone (NH)  | 52,409  | 72,982  | 78,890  | 96.54%  | 94.27%  | 88.80%
Black or African American alone (NH)  | 139  | 433  | 597  | 0.26%  | 0.56%  | 0.67%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)  | 281  | 442  | 468  | 0.52%  | 0.57%  | 0.53%
Asian alone (NH)  | 154  | 385  | 624  | 0.28%  | 0.50%  | 0.70%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian alone (NH)  | 15  | 50  | 68  | 0.03%  | 0.06%  | 0.08%
Other race alone (NH)  | 13  | 29  | 240  | 0.02%  | 0.04%  | 0.27%
Multiracial (NH)  | 560  | 1,203  | 4,943  | 1.03%  | 1.55%  | 5.56%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)  | 714  | 1,898  | 3,012  | 1.32%  | 2.45%  | 3.39%
Total | 54,285 | 77,422 | 88,842 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%

### 2000 census

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As of the 2000 census,[15] 54,285 people, 20,425 households, and 15,645 families were residing in the county. The population density was 96 inhabitants per square mile (37/km2). The 21,827 housing units had an average density of 39 units per square mile (15/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.31% White, 0.27% African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. About 1.32% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race; 23.7% were of American, 21.1% German, 12.3% English and 11.3% Irish in ancestry.

Of the 20,425 households, 38.6% had children under 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were not families. Around 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the age distribution was 27.8% under 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $50,200, and for a family was $58,806. Males had a median income of $31,929 versus $21,852 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,873. About 7.10% of families and 9.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.20% of those under age 18 and 7.80% of those age 65 or over.

## Politics

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### Local

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The Republican Party controls politics at the local level in Christian County. The Republicans hold all of the elected positions in the county.

On May 20, 2015, Sheriff Joey Kyle plead guilty to embezzling county funds and participating in an illegal fraud scheme. As a part of a plea agreement, he immediately resigned as sheriff, was sentenced to one year plus one day in federal prison, and must repay more than $50,000 in restitution to Christian County.[16]

Christian County, Missouri

Elected countywide officials
Assessor|  Danny Gray|  Republican
Auditor|  Amy Dent|  Republican
Circuit Clerk|  Barbie Barnett-Stillings|  Republican
County Clerk|  Kay Brown|  Republican
Collector|  Ted Nichols|  Republican
Commissioner
(presiding)|  Lynn Morris|  Republican
Commissioner
(district 1)|  Johnny Williams|  Republican
Commissioner
(district 2)|  Bradley A. Jackson|  Republican
Coroner|  Mandi Armintage|  Republican
Prosecuting Attorney|  Amy Fite|  Republican
Public Administrator|  Ken Davis|  Republican
Recorder|  Kelly Hall|  Republican
Sheriff|  Brad Cole|  Republican
Treasurer|  Karen Matthews|  Republican

### State

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Past Gubernatorial Elections Results  Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties

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2024 | 74.71% 37,658 | 23.51% 11,822 | 1.78% 897
2020 | 74.60% 34,827 | 23.30% 10,863 | 2.1% 970
2016 | 68.97% 28,618 | 27.94% 11,593 | 3.09% 1,285
2012 | 58.01% 21,902 | 39.73% 15,000 | 2.26% 852
2008 | 49.65% 18,556 | 47.73% 17,840 | 2.61% 977
2004 | 68.61% 21,400 | 30.27% 9,443 | 1.12% 348
2000 | 58.90% 13,646 | 39.49% 9,148 | 1.61% 373
1996 | 56.69% 10,559 | 40.22% 7,491 | 3.10% 577

Christian County is divided into three legislative districts in the Missouri House of Representatives, all of which are represented by Republicans.

* District 138 — Don Phillips (R-Kimberling City). Consists of the communities of Billings and part of Republic.

Missouri House of Representatives — District 138 — Christian County (2016)[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Don Phillips | 1,865 | 100.00% |
Missouri House of Representatives — District 138 — Christian County (2014)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Don Phillips | 856 | 100.00% |
Missouri House of Representatives — District 138 — Christian County (2012)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Don Phillips | 1,625 | 100.00% |

* District 139 — Rep. Jered Taylor (R-Nixa). Consists of the communities of Clever, Highlandville, Nixa, and Spokane.

Missouri House of Representatives — District 139 — Christian County (2016)[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Jared Taylor | 16,991 | 100.00% |
Missouri House of Representatives — District 139 — Christian County (2014)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Jered Taylor | 7,528 | 100.00% | +28.86
Missouri House of Representatives — District 139 — Christian County (2012)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Kevin Elmer | 12,375 | 71.14% |
| Democratic | Bob Rubino  | 5,020  | 28.86%  |

* District 140 — Rep. Lynn Morris (R-Ozark). Consists of the communities of Fremont Hills, Ozark, Saddlebrook, and Sparta.

Missouri House of Representatives — District 140 — Christian County (2016)[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Lynn Morris | 14,371 | 75.80% | +3.45
| Democratic | Jim Billedo  | 4,175  | 22.02%  | +1.27
| Green | Robert Debbaut  | 413  | 2.18%  | +2.18
Missouri House of Representatives — District 140 — Christian County (2014)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Lynn Morris | 7,151 | 79.25% | −20.75
| Democratic | Jim Billedo  | 1,872  | 20.75%  | +20.75
Missouri House of Representatives — District 140 — Christian County (2012)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Lynn Morris | 15,284 | 100.00% |

All of Christian County is a part of Missouri's 20th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Eric Burlison (R-Battlefield).

Missouri Senate — District 20 — Christian County (2014)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Jay Wasson | 16,395 | 100.00% |

### Federal

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U.S. Senate — Missouri — Christian County (2016)[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Roy Blunt | 27,812 | 66.93% | +12.53
| Democratic | Jason Kander  | 11,857  | 28.53%  | −9.67
| Libertarian | Jonathan Dine  | 1,113  | 2.68%  | −4.72
| Green | Johnathan McFarland  | 356  | 0.86%  | +0.86
| Constitution | Fred Ryman  | 418  | 1.00%  | +1.00
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Christian County (2012)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Todd Akin  | 20,383  | 54.40%  |
| Democratic | Claire McCaskill | 14,312 | 38.20% |
| Libertarian | Jonathan Dine  | 2,774  | 7.40%  |

All of Christian County is included in Missouri's 7th Congressional District and is currently represented by Billy Long (R-Springfield) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 7th Congressional District — Christian County (2016)[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Billy Long | 28,849 | 70.50% | +6.41
| Democratic | Genevieve Williams  | 9,890  | 24.17%  | −1.75
| Libertarian | Benjamin T. Brixey  | 2,179  | 5.33%  | −4.66
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 7th Congressional District — Christian County (2014)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Billy Long | 12,261 | 64.09% | −2.08
| Democratic | Jim Evans  | 4,959  | 25.92%  | −2.04
| Libertarian | Kevin Craig  | 1,910  | 9.99%  | +4.12
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 7th Congressional District — Christian County (2012)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Billy Long | 24,505 | 66.17% |
| Democratic | Jim Evans  | 10,353  | 27.96%  |
| Libertarian | Kevin Craig  | 2,174  | 5.87%  |

#### Political culture

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United States presidential election results for Christian County, Missouri[18] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies)

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No.  | % | No.  | % | No.  | %
2024 | 38,379  | 75.57% | 11,850  | 23.33%  | 560  | 1.10%
2020 | 34,920  | 74.42% | 11,131  | 23.72%  | 874  | 1.86%
2016 | 30,946  | 73.92% | 8,508  | 20.32%  | 2,409  | 5.75%
2012 | 27,473  | 72.37% | 9,813  | 25.85%  | 678  | 1.79%
2008 | 25,382  | 67.08% | 11,883  | 31.41%  | 572  | 1.51%
2004 | 22,102  | 70.51% | 9,059  | 28.90%  | 187  | 0.60%
2000 | 14,824  | 63.82% | 7,896  | 33.99%  | 508  | 2.19%
1996 | 9,477  | 50.97% | 6,627  | 35.64%  | 2,491  | 13.40%
1992 | 7,422  | 43.29% | 6,242  | 36.41%  | 3,481  | 20.30%
1988 | 7,670  | 61.66% | 4,724  | 37.97%  | 46  | 0.37%
1984 | 7,634  | 70.31% | 3,223  | 29.69%  | 0  | 0.00%
1980 | 6,487  | 63.28% | 3,502  | 34.16%  | 262  | 2.56%
1976 | 4,553  | 53.93% | 3,830  | 45.37%  | 59  | 0.70%
1972 | 6,305  | 76.42% | 1,945  | 23.58%  | 0  | 0.00%
1968 | 4,019  | 64.43% | 1,586  | 25.42%  | 633  | 10.15%
1964 | 3,232  | 54.98% | 2,646  | 45.02%  | 0  | 0.00%
1960 | 4,627  | 74.04% | 1,622  | 25.96%  | 0  | 0.00%
1956 | 3,732  | 68.33% | 1,730  | 31.67%  | 0  | 0.00%
1952 | 4,440  | 76.24% | 1,374  | 23.59%  | 10  | 0.17%
1948 | 3,129  | 66.08% | 1,600  | 33.79%  | 6  | 0.13%
1944 | 4,167  | 78.47% | 1,134  | 21.36%  | 9  | 0.17%
1940 | 4,509  | 72.11% | 1,729  | 27.65%  | 15  | 0.24%
1936 | 4,022  | 61.87% | 2,462  | 37.87%  | 17  | 0.26%
1932 | 2,395  | 47.38%  | 2,577  | 50.98% | 83  | 1.64%
1928 | 3,576  | 75.75% | 1,124  | 23.81%  | 21  | 0.44%
1924 | 2,692  | 62.77% | 1,281  | 29.87%  | 316  | 7.37%
1920 | 3,795  | 78.13% | 919  | 18.92%  | 143  | 2.94%
1916 | 1,978  | 64.37% | 938  | 30.52%  | 157  | 5.11%
1912 | 1,203  | 39.55% | 793  | 26.07%  | 1,046  | 34.39%
1908 | 1,871  | 61.08% | 956  | 31.21%  | 236  | 7.70%
1904 | 1,947  | 66.13% | 871  | 29.59%  | 126  | 4.28%
1900 | 2,107  | 59.59% | 1,326  | 37.50%  | 103  | 2.91%
1896 | 1,983  | 53.32% | 1,729  | 46.49%  | 7  | 0.19%
1892 | 1,559  | 54.32% | 653  | 22.75%  | 658  | 22.93%
1888 | 1,541  | 55.00% | 795  | 28.37%  | 466  | 16.63%

Like most counties situated in Southwest Missouri, Christian County is a Republican stronghold in presidential elections. George W. Bush carried Christian County in 2000 and 2004 by more than two-to-one margins, and like many other rural and exurban counties throughout Missouri, Christian County strongly favored John McCain over Barack Obama in 2008. The only Democratic presidential candidate to win Christian County since the Civil War has been Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1932.[19] In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump was the favored candidate receiving 30,941 votes.[20]

Like most areas throughout the Bible Belt in Southwest Missouri, voters in Christian County traditionally adhere to socially and culturally conservative principles which tend to strongly influence their Republican leanings. In 2004, Missourians voted on a constitutional amendment to define marriage as the union between a man and a woman—it overwhelmingly passed Christian County with 80.46 percent of the vote. The initiative passed the state with 71 percent of support from voters as Missouri became the first state to ban same-sex marriage. In 2006, Missourians voted on a constitutional amendment to fund and legalize embryonic stem cell research in the state—it failed in Christian County with 58.98 percent voting against the measure. The initiative narrowly passed the state with 51 percent of support from voters as Missouri became one of the first states in the nation to approve embryonic stem cell research. Despite Christian County's longstanding tradition of supporting socially conservative platforms, voters in the county have a penchant for advancing populist causes like increasing the minimum wage. In 2006, Missourians voted on a proposition (Proposition B) to increase the minimum wage in the state to $6.50 an hour—it passed Christian County with 73.01 percent of the vote. The proposition strongly passed every single county in Missouri with 78.99 percent voting in favor as the minimum wage was increased to $6.50 an hour in the state. During the same election, voters in five other states also strongly approved increases in the minimum wage.

### Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)

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

Voters in Christian County from both political parties supported candidates who finished in second place in the state at large and nationally. Former Governor Mike Huckabee (R-Arkansas) received more votes, a total of 5,852, than any candidate from either party in Christian County during the 2008 Missouri Presidential Preference Primary.

## Education

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School districts in the county, including those based in other counties with segments of this county, include:[21]

* Ava R-I School District
* Billings R-IV School District
* Bradleyville R-I School District
* Chadwick R-I School District
* Clever R-V School District
* Fordland R-III School District
* Logan-Rogersville R-VIII School District
* Marionville R-IX School District
* Nixa School District
* Ozark R-VI School District
* Republic R-III School District
* Sparta R-III School District
* Spokane R-VII School District

### Public schools

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* Billings R-IV School District - Billings
* Billings Elementary School (PK-06)
* Billings High School (07-12)
* Chadwick R-I School District - Chadwick
* Chadwick Elementary School (PK-06)
* Chadwick High School (07-12)
* Clever R-V School District - Clever
* Clever EleMiddle School (PK-08)
* Clever High School (09-12)
* Logan-Rogersville R-VIII School District - Rogersville
* Logan-Rogersville Primary School - (PK-01)
* Logan-Rogersville Elementary School - (02-03)
* Logan-Rogersville Upper Elementary School - (04-06)
* Logan-Rogersville Middle School - (07-08)
* Logan-Rogersville High School \- (09-12)
* Nixa R-II School District - Nixa
* Nixa Early Childhood Center (PK)
* High Pointe Elementary School (K-04)
* Mathews Elementary School (K-04)
* Century Elementary School (K-04)
* Espy Elementary School (K-04)
* John Thomas School of Discovery (K-06)
* Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate School (05-06)
* Summit Intermediate School (05-06)
* Nixa Jr. High School (07-08)
* Nixa Public High School (09-12)
* Ozark R-VI School District - Ozark
* North Elementary School (K-04)
* East Elementary School (K-04)
* West Elementary School (K-04)
* South Elementary School (K-04)
* Upper Elementary School (05-06)
* Ozark Jr. High School (07-08)
* Ozark High School (09-12)
* Sparta R-III School District - Sparta
* Sparta Elementary School (PK-05)
* Sparta Middle School (06-08)
* Sparta High School (09-12)
* Spokane R-VII School District - Spokane
* Highlandville Elementary School (PK-05) - Highlandville
* Spokane Middle School (06-08)
* Spokane High School (09-12)

### Private schools

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* Faith Christian School - Spokane - (PK-12) - Baptist

### Colleges and universities

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* Ozarks Technical Community College \- Richwood Valley Campus - Public

## Public libraries

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### Christian County Library System

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Christian County currently has three public library branches that serve the community. The Christian County Library (CCL) operates these branches. The library offers residents books, A/V materials, programming, printing, and WiFi access.[22] There is a branch in Ozark, Nixa, and Clever.[23] In August 2019, the library announced the continuation of their expansion to the public. Construction is set to begin on at least one new library branch by spring 2020.[24]

#### Tax approval

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On Tuesday, August 8, 2017, voters in Christian County approved to instate a 20-cent property tax levy. Sixty-eight percent of the voters approved the tax. Before this tax, the library was only able to operate one branch for the whole county. To accommodate new housing and population growth in the county, CCL announced their intentions to construct and/or open new branches around the county. The tax approval also allowed for a renovation of the original Ozark Branch. CCL expects eighty-five percent of the population in Christian County to be within a five-mile radius of the library after all intended branches are opened.[25]

Christian County Library Nixa Branch Christian County Library Board of Trustees[26] Position Held  | Name

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President  | Ken Barthelette
Vice President  | Loretta Hermann
Treasurer  | Maurine Myers
Secretary  | Heather Davidson
Member at Large  | Christa Mitchell

* Christian County Library[27]
* Billings City Library

## Public safety

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* Billings Fire Protection District
* Billings Police Department
* Chadwick Fire Protection District - Chadwick
* Christian County Ambulance District
* Christian County Sheriff's Department
* Clever Fire Protection District
* Clever Police Department
* Highlandville Fire Protection District
* Highlandville Police Department
* Nixa Fire Protection District
* Nixa Police Department
* Ozark Fire Protection District
* Ozark Police Department
* Sparta Fire Protection District
* Sparta Police Department

## Communities

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### Cities

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* Billings
* Clever
* Fremont Hills
* Highlandville
* Nixa (largest city)
* Ozark (county seat)
* Republic (mostly in Greene County)
* Sparta
* Springfield (mostly in Greene County)

### Village

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* Saddlebrooke (small portion in Taney County)

### Census-designated place

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* Spokane

### Other unincorporated communities

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* Boaz
* Bruner
* Chadwick
* Chestnutridge
* Elkhead
* Garrison
* Keltner
* Linden
* Oldfield

### Townships

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* Billings Township
* Chadwick Township
* East Benton Township
* Finley Township
* Garrison Township
* Lead Hill Township
* Lincoln Township
* Linden Township
* McCracken Township
* North Galloway Township
* North Linn Township
* Oldfield Township
* Polk Township
* Porter Township
* Seneca Township
* South Galloway Township
* South Linn Township
* Sparta Township
* West Benton Township

## In popular culture

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The Christian County chapter of the Bald Knobbers created the distinctive masks that the group has become known for, despite the original Taney County chapter never adopting such masks.[28] This masked depiction is what would eventually be used in the book, The Shepherd of the Hills by Harold Bell Wright. The book would later be adapted to film and the stage. This masked depiction can also be seen on the ride Fire in the Hole located at Silver Dollar City.

Jason Bourne, the main protagonist of the Bourne film franchise was from Nixa, the largest city in Christian County.

The 2010 film Winter's Bone was filmed entirely in Taney County and Christian County. Many locals were cast in significant roles in the film.[29]

## See also

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

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16. ^ "Going to jail: Christian County Sheriff admits to fraud and embezzlement". news-leader.com. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
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19. ^ Menendez, Albert J.; The Geography of Presidential Elections in the United States, 1868–2004, pp. 239, 241, 244 ISBN 0786422173
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23. ^ "Locations". Christian County Library. March 1, 2019. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
24. ^ "Your Library District is Growing: Sparta and Clever Branch Construction Timeline Announced". Christian County Library. August 30, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
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## External links

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* Official Website
* Digitized 1930 Plat Book of Christian County Archived August 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine from University of Missouri Division of Special Collections, Archives, and Rare Books

Places adjacent to Christian County, Missouri

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Cities|

* Billings
* Clever
* Fremont Hills
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* Nixa
* Ozark
* Republic‡
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* Saddlebrooke‡

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