Bollinger County

Bollinger County, Missouri

PO Box 110
Marble Hill, MO 63764
Phone: (573) 238-1900
Fax: (573) 238-4511

In southeastern MO, west of Cape Girardeau; organized Mar 1, 1851 from Cape Girardeau, Madison, Stoddard, and Wayne counties. Name Origin: For Col. George Frederick Bollinger (1770-1842), who led German settlers into MO in 1800

Area (sq mi):: 621.20 (land 620.74; water 0.46) Population per square mile: 19.90
Population 2005: 12,325 State rank: 81 Population change: 2000-20005 2.50%; 1990-2000 13.30% Population 2000: 12,029 (White 97.40%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 0.40%. Median age: 37.90
Income 2000: per capita $13,641; median household $30,462; Population below poverty level: 13.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $17,551-$19,190
Unemployment (2004): 5.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.30% Median travel time to work: 33.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 61.70%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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