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31-588: Although written to serve the Columbia Metropolitan Area , it is the most widely circulated newspaper in the region of central Mid-Missouri . The paper is a broadsheet delivered mornings seven days a week. The Daily Tribune was founded on September 12, 1901, by former University of Missouri at Columbia student Charles Monro Strong with assistance from Barratt O'Hara as the first daily newspaper in Columbia, Missouri . Its offices were on

62-588: A Baptist college established in 1873 for young women, an institution founded and endowed by Charles H. Hardin , governor of the state from 1872 to 1874. It closed during the Great Depression and never reopened. Its 1,200-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 on South Jefferson Street. Its mascot

93-508: A University of Missouri student, who was questioned on radio, was unable to give an account of her hometown's name, 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

124-432: A margin of error of +/- $ 4,474) and the median family income was $ 48,720 (+/- $ 2,765). Males had a median income of $ 31,850 (+/- $ 2,426) versus $ 26,335 (+/- $ 2,652) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $ 29,630 (+/- $ 3,280). Approximately, 13.8% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 26.4% of those under the age of 18 and 10.9% of those ages 65 or over. As of

155-659: Is a bulldog. It is served by the Mexico Public Schools . Public schools in the city include Mexico Senior High School , Mexico Middle School, Hawthorne Elementary School, Eugene Field Elementary School, and McMillan Early Learning Center. Private schools include St. Brendan's Catholic School. The Mexico Area Vocational-Technical School, the Advanced Technology Center and the Missouri Military Academy are also located in

186-604: Is located approximately 100 miles northwest of St Louis at the intersection of US Route 54 and state routes 22 and 15 . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 12.38 square miles (32.06 km ), of which 12.01 square miles (31.11 km ) is land and 0.37 square miles (0.96 km ) is water. The 2020 United States census counted 11,469 people, 4,538 households, and 2,880 families in Mexico. The population density

217-775: The Boonslick and settled mainly by Kentuckians following the Boone's Lick Road starting around 1812. The town of Franklin , now washed into the Missouri River , was an early commercial center and start of the Santa Fe Trail . Columbia was founded as county seat of Boone County in 1821. The region was considered for the location of the Missouri State Capitol , but eventually a site was chosen 30 miles (48 km) south of Columbia and Jefferson City

248-583: The Columbia, Missouri metropolitan area . 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 after the Mexican War that saw Texas become a part of the United States. There is an apocryphal story about the name. When

279-622: The Gannett Company, Inc. and its chain of media properties in 2019, and the combined company assumed the Gannett name. In 2017, the Columbia Daily Tribune moved to a morning delivery format for all 7 days of the week. The prices rose to a dollar for weekdays and Saturdays and 2 dollars on Sundays. The Tribune is an environmentally friendly newspaper, using in excess of 90% recycled newsprint. On June 11, 2008,

310-521: 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/km ). There were 5,272 housing units at an average density of 439.0 units per square mile (169.5 units/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 86.1% White , 8.3% Black, 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

341-688: 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 . The Audrain County Courthouse , Ross House , and Arthur Simmons Stables Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Mexico

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372-421: The 1980s, Mexico was one of six nationwide finalists for Saturn 's new U.S. auto plant. It lost to Spring Hill, Tennessee because Mexico was not served by a four-lane 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

403-728: The Columbia Tribune reported that it is the state leader in use of recycled newsprint . Started in 2006, Game Over was a video game themed blog and weekly column in the Columbia Tribune . On December 31, 2006, the Tribune reported that the Game Over article Wii's democracy makes mockery of meritocracy generated 16,766 hits, the ninth most of the year for their site. The column was originally written by Greg Miller , but in 2007, he moved on to work for IGN . Miller

434-659: The MSA was $ 17,521. Mexico, Missouri Mexico , formerly known as New Mexico , is a city in and the county seat of Audrain County, Missouri , United States. It is home to the Missouri Military Academy and annually hosts the Miss Missouri Pageant. The city's population was 11,469 at the 2020 census . The micropolitan statistical area consists of Audrain County. It is a part of

465-473: The MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 85.83% White , 8.42% African American , 0.41% Native American , 2.76% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.67% from other races , and 1.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.72% of the population. The median income for a household in the MSA was $ 34,550, and the median income for a family was $ 45,689. Males had a median income of $ 29,837 versus $ 22,970 for females. The per capita income for

496-526: The World". Bricks produced in Mexico were used in the construction of the NASA rocket launch site in Cape Canaveral . The industry fell on hard times and both major refractory plants in the area closed in 2002. There is no active quarrying for clay used in fire brick or refractories production in the area. Mexico is located in the central region of Missouri known as "Little Dixie," so named because of

527-981: The city. Mexico has a lending library, a branch of the Mexico-Audrain Library District. Mexico, as with the rest of Audrain County, is part of the Columbia / Jefferson City television market . Televisions in Mexico can receive a strong signal from CTN affiliate KFDR ( channel 25 ), moderate signals from NBC / The CW affiliate KOMU-TV ( channel 8 ), CBS affiliate KRCG ( channel 13 ), ABC / MyNetworkTV / Fox affiliate KMIZ ( channel 17 ), CTN affiliate WTJR ( channel 16 ), and weak signals from PBS affiliate KMOS-TV ( channel 6 ), NBC/The CW/Fox affiliate WGEM-TV ( channel 10 ), and CBS/ABC affiliate KHQA-TV ( channel 7 ). WTJR, WGEM and KHQA are licensed to Quincy, Illinois and Hannibal, Missouri , respectively. Mexico radios can pick up stations from Columbia, Jefferson City, Moberly , and Hannibal. 4 radio stations are also licensed to

558-456: The company. Vicki Russell, Waters, III's wife, became the publisher—the first woman to ever hold that position. Andy became president and general manager. Waters, III took the title of publisher emeritus, but will still continue to write editorials. The Watson-Waters family finally gave up ownership after 111 years and sold the newspaper to GateHouse Media in 2016. GateHouse Media's parent company, New Media Investment Group, subsequently acquired

589-545: The old sign." Mexico was incorporated as a town in 1855, was served by the Wabash Railroad in 1858 and by the Alton Railroad in 1872, and was first chartered as a city in 1874. The city is in the bluegrass region of Missouri, and was a shipping point for horses and mules. Mexico was a onetime major source for the nation's fire brick production, so much so that it adopted the moniker "Fire Brick Capital of

620-700: The paper in 1905, but unfortunately died shortly thereafter from typhoid fever . Then later that year of 1905, Edwin Moss Watson bought the newspaper. His nephew, Henry "Jack" Waters, Jr., became publisher of the paper upon Watson's death 32 years later in 1937, when Watson's sister, Margaret Watson Waters (Waters, Jr.'s mother), inherited the paper. In 1966, Henry "Hank" Waters, III succeeded his father and continued to operate and publish The Daily Tribune until December 31, 2010. On January 1, 2011, Hank Waters, III's two youngest children, Andy and Lizabeth, bought out four other family members to take full ownership of

651-414: The population was under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 101.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 87.7 males. The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $ 40,741 (with

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682-442: The population. There were 4,727 households, of which 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

713-546: The settlement of the region by whites from border south states, intent on reproducing the ways and means of the Deep South. Over half of the enslaved population of Missouri was concentrated in Little Dixie counties, and was the epicenter to much of Missouri's racist violence in the 19th and 20th centuries. Mexico competed with other MO cities for the title, "Capital of Little Dixie." The historic downtown square, with

744-650: The third floor of the Stone Building at 15 South Ninth Street. Before 1901, news was offered by three competing weeklies: the Missouri Intelligencer , The Columbia Patriot and The Columbia Statesman . In 1902, Earnest M. Mitchell joined and they moved its editorial / business offices to the Whittle Building at 911 East Broadway Street, Suite A (now home to KOPN , FM radio station). Mitchell bought Strong out four years after he began

775-411: The typical courthouse as the focal point, is surrounded by dozens of multi-story brick buildings—some dating to the founding of the community. There are, of course, other historic spots including Simmons Stables and Graceland. In the late 1970s, Mexico began ripping up crumbling sidewalks of the downtown square and installing red paver bricks accented with turn-of-the-century lamp posts and park benches. In

806-459: 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. Mexico was the location of Hardin College and Conservatory of Music ,

837-402: Was 4.1% (470) of the population. Of the 4,538 households, 26.7% had children under the age of 18; 39.8% were married couples living together; 36.6% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 33.1% consisted of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 3.2. 23.7% of

868-420: Was 945.5 per square mile (365.1/km ). There were 5,150 housing units at an average density of 424.6 units per square mile (163.9 units/km ). The racial makeup was 81.32% (9,327) white , 8.29% (951) black or African-American , 0.37% (42) Native American , 0.76% (87) Asian , 0.02% (2) Pacific Islander , 1.58% (181) from other races , and 7.66% (879) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race

899-563: Was created to serve that purpose. Today, Interstate 70 , and U.S. Highways 63 , 54 , 24 , and 40 link the urban areas. The U.S. Census defines the Columbia MSA as Boone, Cooper, and Howard counties while the addition of the Jefferson City MSA along with Audrain and Randolph form the combined statistical area . As of the census of 2000, there were 145,666 people, 56,930 households, and 34,010 families residing within

930-523: Was estimated at 256,640 in 2017, making it the 4th largest metropolitan area in Missouri . Columbia is home to the University of Missouri , and is Missouri's fourth most-populous and fastest growing city, with an estimated 121,717 residents as of 2017. Other significant cities in the area include Moberly , Mexico , Boonville , Vandalia , Centralia , and Fayette . The area was originally called

961-543: Was replaced by Paul Dziuba, who was hired specifically for the column. As of February 4, 2009, Game Over is no longer published. Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Area The Columbia metropolitan area is the region centered around the City of Columbia in the U.S. state of Missouri . Located in Mid-Missouri , it consists of five counties: Boone , Audrain , Randolph , Cooper , and Howard . The population

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