30-556: Hoberg is a village in Lawrence County , Missouri , United States. The population was 48 at the 2020 census . A post office called Hoberg was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1968. The community has the name of Henry Hoberg, a pioneer settler. Hoberg is located along the southwest bank of the Spring River and approximately three miles southwest of Mount Vernon . The Missouri Pacific Railroad line passes along
60-473: A female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.74. In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 13.3% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
90-480: A female householder with no husband present, and 28.30% were non-families. 24.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.03. In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.20% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 26.90% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 15.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
120-466: A result of such incidents, many African Americans left Southwest Missouri in the early 20th century. The extrajudicial murders were part of a pattern of discrimination, repeated violence and intimidation of African Americans in southwest Missouri from 1894 to 1909. Whites in Greene conducted a mass lynching of three African-Americans in 1906 in the courthouse square. According to the U.S. Census Bureau ,
150-579: Is a part of Missouri's 29th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by David Sater (R- Cassville . All of Lawrence 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 . Voters in Lawrence County from both political parties supported candidates who finished in second place in
180-684: The 15th United States Congress , Congress passed the Arkansas organic act (3 Stat. L. 493), providing for the creation of the Arkansaw Territory on July 4, 1819, from the portion of the Missouri Territory lying south of a point on the Mississippi River at 36 degrees north latitude running west to the St. Francis River , then following the river to 36 degrees 30 minutes north latitude, then west to
210-542: The 1830 United States census , 23 counties in the Arkansas Territory reported the following population counts (after only 7 reported the following counts in the 1820 United States census ): These census counts did not include Native Americans, and the earlier count includes 1,617 slaves. Though a census of Cherokee was to be taken as part of the Jackson and McMinn Treaty in 1818, it was never conducted. Instead, when
240-675: The Red River . During negotiations with the Choctaw in 1820, however, Andrew Jackson unknowingly ceded more of Arkansas Territory. Then in 1824, after further negotiations, the Choctaw agreed to move farther west, but only by "100 paces" of the garrison on Belle Point . This resulted in the bend in the common border at Fort Smith . The territory originally had nine counties: Arkansas, Clark, Crawford (which included Lovely's Purchase ), Hempstead, Independence, Lawrence, Miller, Phillips, and Pulaskị. In
270-574: The Union as the State of Arkansas on June 15, 1836. The name was historically pronounced / ˈ ɑːr k ən s ɔː / , / ɑːr ˈ k æ n z ə s / , and had several other pronunciation variants. In 1881, the Arkansas General Assembly passed the following concurrent resolution (Arkansas Statutes, Title 1, Chapter 4, Section 105): Whereas, confusion of practice has arisen in the pronunciation of
300-657: The War of 1812 known for his battle cry, "Don't give up the ship!" A previous Lawrence County, established in 1815 with its county seat at what is now Davidsonville Historic State Park in Arkansas , covered much of what is now southern Missouri and the northern third of Arkansas. When the Arkansas Territory was created from Missouri Territory in 1819, some of that earlier county became organized as Lawrence County, Arkansas . Just before that, in 1818, Missouri divided its part of
330-466: The census of 2000, there were 60 people, 24 households, and 19 families living in the village. The population density was 1,032.2 inhabitants per square mile (398.5/km). There were 29 housing units at an average density of 498.9 per square mile (192.6/km). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White . There were 24 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 4.2% had
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#1733093955335360-462: The poverty line , including 18.2% of under eighteens and 14.3% of those over 64. Lawrence County, Missouri Lawrence County is located in the southwest portion of the U.S. state of Missouri , in the area of the Ozarks. As of the 2020 census , the population was 38,001. Its county seat is Mount Vernon . The county was organized in 1845 and named for James Lawrence , a naval officer from
390-465: The poverty line , including 19.50% of those under age 18 and 11.80% of those age 65 or over. The Republican Party completely controls politics at the local level in Lawrence County. Republicans hold all elected positions in the county. Lawrence County is divided into two legislative districts in the Missouri House of Representatives , both of which are held by Republicans. All of Lawrence County
420-585: The General Assembly, that the only true pronunciation of the name of the state, in the opinion of this body, is that received by the French from the native Indians and committed to writing in the French word representing the sound. It should be pronounced in three (3) syllables, with the final "s" silent, the "a" in each syllable with the Italian sound, and the accent on the first and last syllables. The pronunciation with
450-575: The accent on the second syllable with the sound of "a" in "man" and the sounding of the terminal "s" is an innovation to be discouraged. Residents of Kansas often pronounce the Arkansas River as / ɑːr ˈ k æ n z ə s ˈ r ɪ v ər / in a manner similar to the common pronunciation of the name of their state. The first official use of the name Arkansas came in 1806 when the southern portion of New Madrid County in Louisiana Territory
480-558: The county has a total area of 613 square miles (1,590 km ), of which 612 square miles (1,590 km ) is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km ) (0.3%) is water. Ozark Cavefish National Wildlife Refuge is located in Lawrence County. As of the census of 2000, there were 35,204 people, 13,568 households, and 9,728 families residing in the county. The population density was 57 people per square mile (22 people/km ). There were 14,789 housing units at an average density of 24 units per square mile (9.3/km ). The racial makeup of
510-432: The county was 95.68% White , 0.27% Black or African American , 0.76% Native American , 0.22% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 1.67% from other races , and 1.37% from two or more races. Approximately 3.39% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 13,568 households, out of which 33.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.90% were married couples living together, 9.00% had
540-461: The final extent of Arkansas Territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Arkansas . Arkansas Post was the first territorial capital (1819–1821) and Little Rock was the second (1821–1836). The name Arkansas has been pronounced and spelled in a variety of fashions. The region was organized as the Territory of Arkansaw on March 2, 1819, but the final extent of the territory was admitted to
570-610: The name of our state and it is deemed important that the true pronunciation should be determined for use in oral official proceedings. And, whereas, the matter has been thoroughly investigated by the State Historical Society and the Eclectic Society of Little Rock, which have agreed upon the correct pronunciation as derived from history, and the early usage of the American immigrants. Be it therefore resolved by both houses of
600-522: The northeast side of the community. According to the United States Census Bureau , the village has a total area of 0.05 square miles (0.13 km), all land. As of the census of 2010, there were 56 people, 21 households, and 14 families living in the village. The population density was 1,120.0 inhabitants per square mile (432.4/km). There were 29 housing units at an average density of 580.0 per square mile (223.9/km). The racial makeup of
630-517: The old Lawrence County into Wayne County and Madison County ; with population increases, those counties were later divided into others, including the present Lawrence County. Following the Reconstruction era , southwestern Missouri became increasingly hostile to African Americans, and whites attacked blacks in Lawrence and other counties, seeking to expel them from the region. An African-American man
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#1733093955335660-506: The state at large and nationally. Former Governor Mike Huckabee (R- Arkansas ) received more votes, a total of 2,628, than any candidate from either party in Lawrence County during the 2008 presidential primary. 37°07′N 93°50′W / 37.11°N 93.83°W / 37.11; -93.83 Arkansas Territory The Arkansas Territory was a territory of the United States from July 4, 1819, to June 15, 1836, when
690-404: The territorial boundary. This included all of the present state of Oklahoma south of the parallel 36°30' north . The westernmost portion of the territory was removed on November 15, 1824, and a second westernmost portion was removed on May 6, 1828, reducing the territory to the extent of the present state of Arkansas. Originally the western border of Missouri was intended to go due south to
720-478: The treaty was renegotiated in 1819, it used John C. Calhoun 's estimate of 5000 Cherokee in Arkansas, despite the Cherokee Nation's estimate of 3,500. The Quapaw were counted at 455 in the mid 1820s. Robert Crittenden was the territorial secretary until 1829 and the de facto territorial governor, preparing Arkansas for statehood. Until present-day Oklahoma received statehood, Fort Smith served as
750-463: The village was 91.1% White , 5.4% from other races , and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.7% of the population. There were 21 households, of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who
780-542: Was lynched in Verona, Missouri on January 26, 1894; his name was not recorded. On August 19, 1901, three men were lynched by a white mob in the county seat, Pierce City , in Lawrence County. The mob also burned down some black homes, and drove roughly 30 families, a total of 300 African Americans, out of the city altogether. Whites took over their properties and the African Americans were never compensated for losses. As
810-422: Was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.1 males. The median income for a household in the village was $ 21,250, and the median income for a family was $ 24,167. Males had a median income of $ 16,875 versus $ 32,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $ 10,121. There were 27.8% of families and 32.1% of the population living below
840-415: Was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.10 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 31,239, and the median income for a family was $ 36,846. Males had a median income of $ 27,309 versus $ 18,990 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 15,399. About 11.00% of families and 14.10% of the population were below
870-401: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.14. The median age in the village was 29 years. 28.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 39.4% were from 25 to 44; 17.9% were from 45 to 64; and 8.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.8% male and 48.2% female. As of
900-627: Was designated as the District of Arkansas. In 1813, it became Arkansas County in Missouri Territory. When Missouri applied for statehood, it asked for a southern boundary at 36º30′, except for a small portion between the St. Francis River and the Mississippi River where it dropped to 36º. This became the northern boundary of what became Arkansas Territory. On March 2, 1819, at the penultimate meeting of
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