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40-496: Phelps County is the name of two counties in the United States: Phelps County, Missouri Phelps County, Nebraska [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to

80-470: A big impact upon the town and its operation. The town was a busy place for the visitor. In 1860 sugar sold for 10 cents a pound, tobacco for 30 cents a pound. Whiskey went for 25 cents a gallon. City lots sold for $ 25 per lot. The Courthouse was used as a hay storage barn and later as a hospital for wounded soldiers. After the commanding general of the Union Forces, General Nathaniel Lyon, was killed at

120-401: A constitutional amendment to define marriage as the union between a man and a woman —it overwhelmingly passed Phelps County with 77.94 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

160-615: A cross shape with positions for both 24-pound cannons and ports for individual rifle fire. The Morrill Land-Grant College Act was approved by the U.S. Congress in 1862, and in 1863 the Missouri Legislature accepted this opportunity to set up a new type of higher education within the state. The act specified that the "leading object shall be without excluding other scientific and classical studies, and including military tactics, to teach such branches of learning as are related to agriculture and mechanics arts...in order to promote

200-679: A group of men drew down the United States flag and raised a Confederate flag, which had been hastily pieced together by the women of Rolla. The tension was thick when the group then moved to the newspaper office of Charles Walder, a Union supporter and editor of the Rolla Express . Walder was forced to close his shop and cease printing. Southern sympathizers patrolled the town day and night, often ordering Union sympathizers to leave town. On June 14 of that year, General Franz Sigel arrived by train with his 3rd Missouri Infantry and took over

240-466: A mile from the Courthouse. The rectangular fort had a dry moat around the perimeter with 32-pound field pieces located on each corner of the fort to cover any attack on Rolla from the south. It was named Fort Wyman after Colonel John B. Wyman. Fort Dette was a more detailed fort that was constructed in 1863 on what is now the campus of Missouri University of Science and Technology. It was constructed in

280-503: 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. At the presidential level, Phelps County is a fairly Republican-leaning county. George W. Bush easily carried Phelps County in 2000 and 2004 . Bill Clinton was the last Democratic presidential nominee to carry Phelps County in 1992 , and like many of

320-773: Is a part of the Bible Belt with evangelical Protestantism being the majority religion. The most predominant denominations among residents in Phelps County who adhere to a religion are Southern Baptists (38.24%), Roman Catholics (11.43%), and Christian Churches & Churches of Christ (10.75%). The several smaller but often growing denominations, including Assemblies of God 5.5%, the United Methodist Church 5.0%, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 4.8%, The Lutheran Church Missouri synod 4.2%, Church of God (Anderson Indiana) 3.2%, Church of

360-459: Is currently represented by Dan Brown (R- Rolla ). Phelps 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 the remaining term of U.S. Representative Jo Ann Emerson (R- Cape Girardeau ). Emerson announced her resignation

400-544: Is in this last road order, dated in July 1858, that the use of the name Rolla first appears in the court records. The name was used earlier, in May 1858, in a deed of railroad land to the county. On April 26, 1859, the county court ordered the 50 acres (200,000 m ) donated by Mr. Bishop for the site of the county seat to be surveyed. The survey was conducted by A.E. Buchanan, a young railroad surveyor. Buchanan delivered his plat to

440-483: Is incorporated at this time. Doolittle, the last of Phelps County's towns to be formed, was incorporated on July 2, 1944. Other Phelps County communities include Edgar Springs which was incorporated during the 1970s. According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 674 square miles (1,750 km ), of which 672 square miles (1,740 km ) is land and 2.5 square miles (6.5 km ) (0.4%)

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480-420: Is known as one of the finest engineering schools in the world. Not confined to mining and metallurgy, it confers bachelor's degrees in 23 fields of engineering and science, as well as graduate degrees in 28 fields of engineering and science. Other towns within the county included Newburg , incorporated in 1888, and St. James , incorporated in 1869. Arlington and Jerome were both incorporated in 1867, but neither

520-544: Is water. As of the 2000 United States Census , there were 39,825 people, 15,683 households, and 10,240 families in the county. The population density was 59 people per square mile (23 people/km ). There were 17,501 housing units at an average density of 26 units per square mile (10/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 93.24% White , 1.50% Black or African American , 0.59% Native American , 2.35% Asian , 0.06% Pacific Islander , 0.47% from other races , and 1.79% from two or more races. Approximately 1.22% of

560-504: 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 Phelps County with 69.42 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

600-577: The John Dillon cabin. The historic courthouse was begun in mid-summer of 1860, used as a Union hospital during the American Civil War and served as the courthouse until February 1994, when all county offices were relocated into the new Phelps County Courthouse, which was dedicated on May 22. Settlers of European descent established farms along the riverbanks in this area in 1818–1819. One year later, Lieutenant James Abert started

640-614: The Nazarene 1.7%, Jehovah's Witnesses 1.3%, Episcopal Church 1.2%, Seventh Day Adventist 0.9% and the Orthodox Church america 0.8%. Of adults 25 years of age and older in Phelps County, 79.0% possess a high school diploma or higher while 21.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher as their highest educational attainment. Up until recently, both the Republican and Democratic parties equally controlled politics at

680-600: The Rolla, Missouri Micropolitan Statistical Area . Much of the county is included within the Ozark Highlands American Viticultural Area (AVA). Vineyards and wineries were first established in the county by Italian immigrants in Rolla. Since the 1960s, winemakers have revived and created numerous vineyards in Missouri and won national and international tasting awards. The first Phelps County Court convened on November 25, 1857, in

720-631: The Union after the battle, were treated harshly. One example is the shooting of former Presiding Justice Lewis F. Wright and four of his sons in 1864, after being taken from their homes for "questioning." Rolla was an important site during the Civil War because the southwest branch of the Pacific Railroad ended here. Thousands of Union troops and their supplies came to Rolla by train from St. Louis and then were transferred to wagon trails to go to

760-594: The Wilson's Creek battle near Springfield, his body was brought to Rolla to be transported back East for burial. Old town Rolla was located along Main Street near the Courthouse. The business district moved to Pine Street in the late 19th century. Following the Union defeat at Wilson's Creek on August 10, 1861, the Union Army fell back to Rolla and began building an earthen fort on a hill alongside present Highway 63 about

800-421: The area now known as Rolla to be the county seat. The town of Rolla did not exist when the county was officially created (November 1857); only the houses of J. Stever and John Webber were located in the area. Early court business included the location and opening of roads from the county seat to various places within the state, including St. Louis , Springfield , Jefferson City , Lake Spring , and Salem . It

840-523: The battles of Wilson Creek in Springfield and Pea Ridge and Prairie Grove in Arkansas, plus a number of other smaller skirmishes. The railroad had arrived in Rolla in 1860 but the outbreak of the war halted the westward expansion of the line. The town of about 600 civilians had a large population of Union troops at that time. Since the Union forces seized control of the town early in the war, they had

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880-444: The central portion of the U.S. state of Missouri . As of the 2020 United States Census , the population was 44,638. The largest city and county seat is Rolla . The county was organized on November 13, 1857, and was named for U.S. Representative and Governor of Missouri John Smith Phelps . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the mean center of U.S. population in 2000 fell within Phelps County. Phelps County comprises

920-486: The county court on May 31, 1859. The railroad ran its first train on December 22, 1860, making Rolla the terminus of the road. Until the continuation of the Frisco, all goods were loaded on wagons and transported to Springfield and south and west on what is now U.S. Highway 66 (Interstate 44). During the American Civil War , Rolla was an important military post, hosting up to 20,000 Union troops. The Phelps County Court House

960-512: The county was $ 37,243, and the median income for a family was $ 49,343. Males had a median income of $ 29,428 versus $ 19,893 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 20,275. About 11.30% of families and 16.40% of the population were below the poverty line , including 19.00% of those under age 18 and 13.00% of those age 65 or over. According to the Association of Religion Data Archives County Membership Report (2000), Phelps County

1000-605: The first railroad reconnaissance survey in Rolla. Abert was later to become the first professor of Civil Engineering at the Missouri School of Mines. The founder of Rolla, Edmund Ward Bishop, was originally a railroad construction contractor in New York . He came to this part of the country in 1853, tasked with building the “Frisco Branch of the Southwest Railroad.” Because of an urgent demand, Phelps County

1040-406: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Phelps_County&oldid=933052901 " Category : United States county name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Phelps County, Missouri Phelps County is a county in

1080-434: The liberal and practical education of the industrial classes in the several pursuits of professions of life." The Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy was founded in 1870 because the area was rich in minerals and because the geographic location was good. Phelps County bid $ 130,545, including lands and bonds, and was awarded the prize. Today it is named Missouri University of Science and Technology or Missouri S&T and

1120-586: The local level in Phelps County. Currently, the Republican party holds all of the elected positions in the county, with the exception of one unknown party preference. Phelps County is divided into four legislative districts in the Missouri House of Representatives , all of which are held by Republicans. All of Phelps County is a part of Missouri's 16th District in the Missouri Senate and

1160-477: The minimum wage. 37°53′N 91°47′W  /  37.88°N 91.79°W  / 37.88; -91.79 Dillon, Missouri A post office called Dillon was established in 1861, and remained in operation until 1954. The community has the name of John A. Dillon, an early citizen. 37°58′19″N 91°41′53″W  /  37.97194°N 91.69806°W  / 37.97194; -91.69806 This Phelps County, Missouri state location article

1200-442: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 15,683 households, out of which 30.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.70% were married couples living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.70% were non-families. 28.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

1240-661: The rural counties throughout Missouri, Phelps County favored John McCain over Barack Obama in 2008 . It moved even further to the Right when it voted at record numbers for Donald Trump in 2016 and 2020. Trump received the most votes any candidate ever has, in Phelps county—for President—in 2020, and took 68% of the vote. Like most rural areas throughout central Missouri, voters in Phelps County generally adhere to socially and culturally conservative principles which tend to influence their Republican leanings. In 2004, Missourians voted on

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1280-443: The state —it failed in Phelps County with 52.25 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 Phelps County's longstanding tradition of supporting socially conservative platforms, voters in the county have a penchant for advancing populist causes like increasing

1320-652: The terminus of the railroad, military wagon trains went out from Rolla to all Union armies stationed southwest in Arkansas , Hartville , and Springfield and northwest to the Linn Creek area, now known as Lake of the Ozarks . After General Price's defeat at Pea Ridge in March 1862, several troops that were organized by Governor Jackson returned home. Confederate sympathizers, unwilling to profess their loyalty and support to

1360-437: The town. From that day until the close of the war, Rolla was in Union hands. The 13th Illinois Infantry Regiment, under Colonel John B. Wyman, was brought in to guard Rolla and the Pacific Railroad's terminal. It was this regiment that did the basic planning and building of Fort Wyman, although other regiments completed it. President Abraham Lincoln ’s personal order was that Rolla should be held at all costs. Being situated at

1400-556: The way through the Missouri Supreme Court. Before the high court could make a decision, however, the Legislature took action on January 14, 1860, confirming the location of the county seat at Rolla. Smarting under a considerable amount of criticism concerning the matter, all members of the county court resigned during April 1858, but later withdrew their resignations. It was finally settled in favor of Rolla. Rolla

1440-399: Was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.92. The county population contained 23.70% under the age of 18, 14.50% from 18 to 24, 26.10% from 25 to 44, 21.80% from 45 to 64, and 13.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 103.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.90 males. The median income for a household in

1480-410: Was created by legislative action on November 13, 1857, from portions of Pulaski , Maries and Crawford counties. A special commission was appointed to select a county seat, with instructions to locate the site on the mail line of the railroad as near as possible to the county's center. Bishop then offered a tract of some 50 acres (200,000 m ) for the official town site, and it was accepted. There

1520-477: Was disagreement over the site - the "westerners" wanted Rolla, and the "easterners" wanted Dillon , so the General Assembly did not legally declare Rolla to be the official county seat until 1861. The 600-strong group that favored Dillon signed a protest citing the fact that only two of the three commission members had met to consider the possible sites for the county seat. They contested the decision all

1560-494: Was officially surveyed, laid out and named in 1858. Bishop wanted to call it Phelps Center, since his house was the center of the county. John Webber preferred the name "Hardscrabble" for obvious reasons. George Coppedge, another original settler, and formerly of North Carolina , favored " Raleigh " after his hometown. The others agreed with Coppedge on the condition that it shouldn't have "that silly spelling, but should be spelled 'Rolla'. The county seat locating commission designated

1600-525: Was transformed into a hospital during the war. In April 1861, Fort Sumter was fired upon and a decision was made to support the South . On May 10, the Circuit Court session saw a heated debate of secession, which caused a breakup of the proceedings. As the story goes, Circuit Court Judge James McBride soon departed to assume command as a Confederate general under Sterling Price. Outside the courthouse,

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