Polk County Profile

Population

453 (2007 est.)

Location

9 miles west of Bolivar on Hwy 32

Government

City of Fair Play P.O. Box 55 Fair Play, MO 65649 417-654-2518 417-654-4023 (fax)

Legislative Districts

133rd State House District 28th State Senate District 4th US Representative District

Utilities

Water Services provided by city of Fair Play; contact city hall for rates and service. Sewer Services provided by city of Fair Play; contact city hall for rates and service. Electric Empire District Electric 1913 W. Broadway, Suite B Bolivar, MO 65613 800-206-2300 www.empiredistrict.com Southwest Electric Cooperative 1023 S. Springfield Bolivar, MO 65613 417-326-5244 www.swec.org

Average Cost of Living

Average Income – $20,438 (1999 median) Housing Cost: Own – $36,500 (median) Rent – $344 (median)

School

Fair Play R-2 303 N. Walnut Fair Play, MO 65649 417-654-2231 417-654-2800 (fax) Elementary K-6 Certified Staff – 25 Enrollment – 197 High School 7-12 Certified Staff – 22 Enrollment – 173

Population

191 (2007 est.)

Location

11 miles east of Bolivar on Hwy 32

Government

Halfway Village P.O. Box 34 Halfway, MO 65663 417-445-3172

Legislative Districts

133rd State House District 28th State Senate District 7th US Representative District

Utilities

Water Services provided by village of Halfway; contact city hall for rates and service. Sewer Services provided by village of Halfway; contact city hall for rates and service. Electric Empire District Electric 1913 W. Broadway, Suite B Bolivar, MO 65613 800-206-2300 www.empiredistrict.com Southwest Electric Cooperative 1023 S. Springfield Bolivar, MO 65613 417-326-5244 www.swec.org

Average Cost of Living

Average Income – $32,813 (1999 median) Housing Cost: Own – $65,000 (median) Rent – $417 (median)

School

Halfway R-3 2150 Hwy 32 Halfway, MO 65663 417-445-2351 417-445-2026 (fax) Elementary K-6 Certified Staff – 20 Enrollment – 174 High School 7-12 Certified Staff – 16 Enrollment – 129

Population

374 (2007 est.)

Location

15 miles southwest of Bolivar on Hwy 215

Government

Morrisville City Hall P.O. Box 83 Morrisville, MO 65710 417-376-2935

Legislative Districts

126th State House District 28th State Senate District 7th US Representative District

Utilities

Water Services provided by city of Morrisville; contact city hall for rates and service. Sewer Services provided by city of Morrisville; contact city hall for rates and service. Electric Empire District Electric 1913 W. Broadway, Suite B Bolivar, MO 65613 800-206-2300 www.empiredistrict.com Southwest Electric Cooperative 1023 S. Springfield Bolivar, MO 65613 417-326-5244 www.swec.org

Average Cost of Living

Average Income – $23,906 (1999 median) Housing Cost: Own – $65,000 (median) Rent – $313 (median)

School

Marion C. Early R-5 P.O. Box 96 Morrisville, MO 65710 417-376-2255 417-376-3243 (fax) Elementary K-5 Certified Staff – 29 Enrollment – 326 High School 6-12 Certified Staff – 41 Enrollment – 408

Population

595 (2007 est.)

Location

16.5 miles southeast of Bolivar on Hwy 215

Government

Pleasant Hope City Hall 215 S. Main P.O. Box 56 Pleasant Hope, MO 65725 417-267-2112 417-467-2114 (fax)

Legislative Districts

126th State House District 28th State Senate District 7th US Representative District

Utilities

Water Services provided by city of Pleasant Hope; contact city hall for rates and service. Sewer Services provided by city of Pleasant Hope; contact city hall for rates and service. Electric Empire District Electric 1913 W. Broadway, Suite B Bolivar, MO 65613 800-206-2300 www.empiredistrict.com Southwest Electric Cooperative 1023 S. Springfield Bolivar, MO 65613 417-326-5244 www.swec.org

Average Cost of Living

Average Income – $31,250 (1999 median) Housing Cost: Own – $78,600 (median) Rent – $465 (median)

School

Pleasant Hope R-6 P.O. Box 387 Pleasant Hope, MO 65725 417-267-2850 417-267-4373 (fax) Elementary K-4 Certified Staff – 32 Enrollment – 330 Middle School 5-8 Certified Staff – 32 Enrollment – 276 High School 9-12 Certified Staff – 41 Enrollment – 354

Population

1014 (2007 est.)

Location

14 miles northwest of Bolivar on Hwy 13

Government

Humansville City Hall 202 W. Buffalo P.O. Box 144 Humansville, MO 65674 417-754-8110 417-754-8276 (fax)

Legislative Districts

133rd State House District 28th State Senate District 4th US Representative District

Utilities

Water Services provided by city of Humansville; contact city hall for rates and service. Sewer Services provided by city of Humansville; contact city hall for rates and service. Electric Empire District Electric 1913 W. Broadway, Suite B Bolivar, MO 65613 800-206-2300 www.empiredistrict.com Southwest Electric Cooperative 1023 S. Springfield Bolivar, MO 65613 417-326-5244 www.swec.org

Average Cost of Living

Average Income – $19,821 (1999 median) Housing Cost: Own – $39,600 (median) Rent – $335 (median)

School

Humansville R-4 300 N. Oak Humansville, MO 65674 417-754-2535 417-754-8565 (fax) Elementary K-6 Certified Staff – 29 Enrollment – 230 High School 7-12 Certified Staff – 22 Enrollment – 185

Major Employers / Industries

Northwood Hills Care Facility Big Springs Health Care Facility Mike’s Grocery

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