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As of the 2010 census, Jefferson County had a population of 218,733. The reported ethnic and racial make up of the population was 95.4% non-Hispanic white, 0.8% African-American, 0.3% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% reporting some other race, 1.3% reporting two or more races and 1.6% Hispanic or Latino of any race. [12]
Festus originated as an outgrowth of older neighbor Crystal City.It was established in 1878 by an individual named W. J. Adams, and was known as "Tanglefoot", supposedly because of situations involving drinkers from the local glass factory, who would drunkenly get their feet tangled in brush on their way home. [11]
Crystal City is located adjacent to the Mississippi River floodplain to the east and the city of Festus to the west. [ 9 ] According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 4.57 square miles (11.84 km 2 ), of which 4.56 square miles (11.81 km 2 ) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km 2 ) is water.
The racial makeup of the city was 69.95% White, 26.20% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.85% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.80% from other races, and 2.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.32% of the population.
District location District created March 4, 1863 William A. Hall : Union: March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865 38th: Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected in 1862. Retired. John F. Benjamin (Shelbyville) Republican: March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1871 39th 40th 41st: Elected in 1864. Re-elected in 1866. Re-elected in 1868. Retired. James G ...
The racial makeup of the city was 96.41% White, 0.28% Black or African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 1.20% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.83% of the population.
FESTUS, MO (KPLR) – A former roller rink turned cave home is up for sale in Festus, Missouri, and buyers are lining up to bid on the home. The cave home located at the 200 block of Cave ...
Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.47% of the population. There were 1,962 households, out of which 48.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.8% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.2% were non-families. 11.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2 ...