Daviess County, Missouri
102 N Main St
Gallatin, MO 64640
Phone: (660) 663-2641
Fax: (660) 663-3376
In north-central MO, northeast of Saint Joseph; organized Dec 29, 1836 from Ray County. Name Origin: For Col. Joseph Hamilton Daviess (1774-1811), VA soldier and jurist who unsuccessfully attempted to indict Aaron Burr for treason (1806). According to Jacob Piatt Dunn, "The Colonel's name was Daveiss and he always wrote it that way", however, the name is sometimes spelled 'Daviess' in biographical entries and in places named for him.
Area (sq mi): 569.07 (land 566.97; water 2.11). Pop per sq mi: 14.30.
Pop 2005: 8,121. State rank: 100. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.30%; 1990-2000 1.90%. Pop 2000: 8,016 (White 98.30%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 0.20%. Median age: 38.90.
Income 2000: per capita $15,953; median household $30,855; Pop below poverty level: 15.20%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,889-$21,082.
Unemployment 2004: 5.20%. Change from 2000: 0.10%. Median travel time to work: 29.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 48.60%.
Gallatin, MO 64640
Phone: (660) 663-2641
Fax: (660) 663-3376
In north-central MO, northeast of Saint Joseph; organized Dec 29, 1836 from Ray County. Name Origin: For Col. Joseph Hamilton Daviess (1774-1811), VA soldier and jurist who unsuccessfully attempted to indict Aaron Burr for treason (1806). According to Jacob Piatt Dunn, "The Colonel's name was Daveiss and he always wrote it that way", however, the name is sometimes spelled 'Daviess' in biographical entries and in places named for him.
Area (sq mi): 569.07 (land 566.97; water 2.11). Pop per sq mi: 14.30.
Pop 2005: 8,121. State rank: 100. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.30%; 1990-2000 1.90%. Pop 2000: 8,016 (White 98.30%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 0.20%. Median age: 38.90.
Income 2000: per capita $15,953; median household $30,855; Pop below poverty level: 15.20%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,889-$21,082.
Unemployment 2004: 5.20%. Change from 2000: 0.10%. Median travel time to work: 29.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 48.60%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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Daviess County, Kentucky
PO Box 609
Owensboro, KY 42302
Phone: (270) 685-8434
Fax: (270) 686-7111
www.daviessky.org
On northwestern border of KY, east of Henderson; organized Jan 14, 1815 from Ohio County. Name Origin: For Joseph Hamilton Davies (1774-1811), VA soldier and jurist, unsuccessful in his attempt to indict Aaron Burr (1756-1836) for treason.
Area (sq mi): 476.27 (land 462.39; water 13.88). Pop per sq mi: 201.30.
Pop 2005: 93,060. State rank: 7. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.70%; 1990-2000 5.00%. Pop 2000: 91,545 (White 93.20%; Black or African American 4.30%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.40%; Other 1.40%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 36.80.
Income 2000: per capita $18,739; median household $36,813; Pop below poverty level: 12.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,635-$26,479.
Unemployment 2004: 5.00%. Change from 2000: -0.40%. Median travel time to work: 19.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 13.80%.
Owensboro, KY 42302
Phone: (270) 685-8434
Fax: (270) 686-7111
www.daviessky.org
On northwestern border of KY, east of Henderson; organized Jan 14, 1815 from Ohio County. Name Origin: For Joseph Hamilton Davies (1774-1811), VA soldier and jurist, unsuccessful in his attempt to indict Aaron Burr (1756-1836) for treason.
Area (sq mi): 476.27 (land 462.39; water 13.88). Pop per sq mi: 201.30.
Pop 2005: 93,060. State rank: 7. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.70%; 1990-2000 5.00%. Pop 2000: 91,545 (White 93.20%; Black or African American 4.30%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.40%; Other 1.40%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 36.80.
Income 2000: per capita $18,739; median household $36,813; Pop below poverty level: 12.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,635-$26,479.
Unemployment 2004: 5.00%. Change from 2000: -0.40%. Median travel time to work: 19.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 13.80%.
Cities with population over 10,000:
 (54,900) |
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Daviess County, Indiana
PO Box 739
Washington, IN 47501
Phone: (812) 254-8664
Fax: (812) 254-8698
www.daviesscounty.org
In southwestern IN, east of Vincennes; established Dec 24, 1816 from Indian lands. Name Origin: For Col. Joseph Hamilton Daviess (1774-1811), VA soldier and jurist who unsuccessfully attempted to indict Aaron Burr for treason (1806). According to Jacob Piatt Dunn, "the Colonel's name was Daveiss and he always wrote it that way"; however, the name is sometimes spelled 'Daviess' in biographical entries and in places named for him.
Area (sq mi): 436.86 (land 430.66; water 6.20). Pop per sq mi: 70.70.
Pop 2005: 30,466. State rank: 54. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.20%; 1990-2000 8.30%. Pop 2000: 29,820 (White 96.60%; Black or African American 0.40%; Hispanic or Latino 2.10%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 1.90%. Median age: 35.50.
Income 2000: per capita $16,015; median household $34,064; Pop below poverty level: 13.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,487-$24,088.
Unemployment 2004: 3.90%. Change from 2000: -0.10%. Median travel time to work: 23.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 30.80%.
Washington, IN 47501
Phone: (812) 254-8664
Fax: (812) 254-8698
www.daviesscounty.org
In southwestern IN, east of Vincennes; established Dec 24, 1816 from Indian lands. Name Origin: For Col. Joseph Hamilton Daviess (1774-1811), VA soldier and jurist who unsuccessfully attempted to indict Aaron Burr for treason (1806). According to Jacob Piatt Dunn, "the Colonel's name was Daveiss and he always wrote it that way"; however, the name is sometimes spelled 'Daviess' in biographical entries and in places named for him.
Area (sq mi): 436.86 (land 430.66; water 6.20). Pop per sq mi: 70.70.
Pop 2005: 30,466. State rank: 54. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.20%; 1990-2000 8.30%. Pop 2000: 29,820 (White 96.60%; Black or African American 0.40%; Hispanic or Latino 2.10%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 1.90%. Median age: 35.50.
Income 2000: per capita $16,015; median household $34,064; Pop below poverty level: 13.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,487-$24,088.
Unemployment 2004: 3.90%. Change from 2000: -0.10%. Median travel time to work: 23.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 30.80%.
Cities with population over 10,000:
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