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Missouri Counties List

Missouri has 114 counties and one independent city .

List of counties

District (Russian)
FIPS Code
District center
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origin of name
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Adare County001Kirksville1841Formed from part of Macon CountyIn Honor of John Adair (1757–1840), pioneer, military, seventh governor of Kentucky25 1351,471 km²A state map highlighting Adair County in the northern part of the state.
Iron County093Ironton1857Formed from parts of Madison, Reynolds, St. Francois, Washington and Wayne countieson a large amount of iron ore in the territory99431,427 km²A state map highlighting Iron County in the southeastern part of the state.
Atchison County005Rock port1843Formed from part of Holt County that was part of Platt's PurchaseIn Honor of the Missouri Senator , Representative of the Democratic Party David Rice Atchison (1807–1886)60361,412 km²A state map highlighting Atchison County in the northwestern corner of the state.
Barton County011Lamar1855Formed from Jasper CountyIn honor of David Burton (1783–1837), one of the first Missouri senators12 3861538 km²A state map highlighting Barton County in the southwestern part of the state.
Butler County023Poplar bluff1849Formed from part of Wayne CountyIn Honor of William O. Butler (1791–1880), Kentucky Member of the US House of Representatives, US Vice Presidential candidate in the 1848 election, paired with Presidential candidate Lewis Cass41 4711808 km² 
Benton county015Warso1835Formed from Pettis and Green countiesIn Honor of Thomas Hart Benton (1782–1858), Missouri Senator18 4611829 km² 
Bollinger County017Marble hill1851Formed from parts of Cape Girardeau, Madison, Stoddard and Wayne countiesIn honor of George Frederick Bollinger (1770–1842), one of the first settlers in Missouri11 8411608 km² 
Boone County019Columbia1821Formed from part of Howard CountyIn honor of Daniel Boone (1734–1820), American pioneer and hunter156 3771774 km² 
Buchanan County021Saint joseph1838Platt Purchase PartIn honor of James Buchanan (1791–1868), 15th President of the United States89 8561062 km² 
Bates County013Butler1841Formed from Van Buren County (now Cass)In Honor of Frederick Bates (1777-1825), Second Governor of Missouri16 7612196 km² 
Barry County009Cassville1835Formed from Green CountyIn Honor of William Taylor Barry (1784–1835), Lawyer , General Postmaster35 8812018 km² 
Washington County221Potosi1813Formed from part of the district of Saint GenevieveIn Honor of US President George Washington (1732–1799)24 4001968 km² 
Vernon County217Nevada1851Formed from part of Bates CountyIn Honor of State Senator Miles Vernon20 1662160 km² 
Gasconade County073Hermann1821Formed from part of Franklin CountyOn the Gasconade River ( tributary of the Missouri ); the name of the river probably comes from the French word "gasconnade" meaning "boasting", "bragging", satirically recalling those who loved to show off their adventures upon returning to St. Louis15 0961347 km² 
Grandi County079Trenton1839Formed from Livingston CountyIn Honor of10 0471,129 km² 
Green County077Springfield1833Formed from parts of Crawford and Wayne countiesIn honor of Nathaniel Green (1742-1786), an American general, a prominent participant in the US War of Independence .269 ​​3601748 km² 
Dallas county059Buffalo1841Formed from part of Polk County (originally called Nyenhua)In Honor of George M. Dallas (1792–1864), Vice President of the United States under James N. Polk16 6371404 km² 
Dunklin County069Kenneth1843Formed from part of Stoddard CountyIn Honor of Daniel Dunklin (1790–1844), Fifth Governor of Missouri31 0391414 km² 
Davis County061Gallatin1836Formed from part of Ray CountyIn honor of Joseph H. Davis (1774–1811), commander of the Dragoon units of the Indiana National Guard at the Battle of Tippecan80781469 km² 
Dade County057Greenfield1841Formed from parts of Barry and Polk countiesIn Honor of Francis L. Dade (1793? –1835), Major of the U.S. Army during the Second Seminole War73161269 km² 
De Calb County063Maysville1843Formed from part of Clinton CountyIn honor of Johann von Kalb (1721–1780), a German military leader who, with the rank of Major General, took part in the American War of Independence on the side of the Continental Army12 1121,098 km² 
Dent County065Salem1851Formed from parts of Crawford and Shannon countiesIn honor of the first settler James Dent15 0421953 km² 
Jasper County097Cartage1841Formed from part of Barry CountyIn honor of William Jasper (1750–1779), a soldier in the Revolutionary War118 1791658 km² 
Jackson County095Kansas City
Independence		1826Formed from part of Lillard CountyIn Honor of US President Andrew Jackson (1767–1845)705 7081567 km² 
Gentry County075Albany1841Formed from part of Clinton CountyIn Honor of (1788–1837), American political and military leader, First Mayor of Columbia61081274 km² 
Jefferson County099Hillsboro1818Formed from parts of the districts of St. Louis and St. GenevieveIn Honor of US President Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826)219 0461702 km² 
Johnson County101Warrensburg1834Formed from part of Lillard CountyIn honor of US Vice President Richard Johnson (1780–1850), who worked under President Martin Van Buren52 6572152 km² 
Douglas County067Ava1857Formed from part of Ozark CountyIn honor of Stephen A. Douglas (1813–1861), Illinois Senator Democrat Abraham Lincoln rival in the 1860 U.S. Presidential elections won by Lincoln13 6082111 km² 
Carter County035Van buren1859Formed from parts of Oregon, Reynolds, Ripley and Shannon countiesIn honor of the first settler Zimri Carter58701316 km² 
Kass County037Harrisonville1833Formed from parts of Jackson County (originally named Van Buren)In Honor of Lewis Cass (1782–1866), Michigan Senator100 1841810 km² 
Cape Girardeau County031Jackson1812One of five initially formed countiesIn honor of Cire de Girardeau, a French officer, one of the pioneers of the region73 9571,500 km² 
Clark County045Kahoka1836Formed from part of Lewis CountyIn honor of William Clark (1770–1838), American traveler, military officer, representative of the US government among Native American tribes, governor of these territories71271313 km² 
Clay County047Liberty1822Formed from part of Ray CountyIn honor of Henry Clay (1777–1852), an American politician and statesman representing Kentucky who ran three times for the presidency of the United States228 3581026 km² 
Clinton County049Plattsburgh1833Formed from part of Clay CountyIn honor of George Clinton (1739–1812), statesman and military leader, first elected Governor of the State of New York , Vice President of the United States under T. Jefferson and J. Madison , one of the Founding Fathers of the United States21 0021085 km² 
Caldwell county025Kingston1836Formed from part of Ray CountyThe origin of the name is debatable: either in honor of the Indian Scout John Caldwell, a friend of the respected Colonel Alexander William Donifan; either in honor of Kentucky Vice Governor John Caldwell; or in honor of Matthew Caldwell, one of the signatories of the Texas Declaration of Independence91601111 km² 
Cole County051Jefferson city1820Formed from Cooper CountyIn honor of Virginia first settler Stephen Cole75 0181015 km² 
Christian County043Ozark1859Formed from parts of Green, Tony and Webster countiesIn Honor of William Christian (1743–1786), Politician, Colonel of the American Revolution77 4551458 km² 
Crawford County055Steelville1829Formed from part of the Gasconade CountyIn Honor of William H. Crawford (1772–1834), Judge , Senator of Georgia , 7th US Treasury Secretary23 9151,924 km² 
Cooper County053Bunville1818Formed from part of Howard CountyIn honor of the first settler Sarshel Benjamin Cooper17 2981,463 km² 
Calloway County027Fulton1821Formed from parts of Boone, Howard and Montgomery countiesIn honor of James Calloway (1783–1815), participant in the Anglo-American War of 1812 , grandson of Daniel Boone43 7272173 km² 
Camden County029Camdenton1841Formed from parts of the districts of Benton, Morgan and PulaskiIn honor of Charles Pratt, 1st Earl of Camden (1714–1794), English lawyer , judge , member of the Whig Political Party40 7051696 km² 
Carroll County033Carrollton1833Formed from part of Ray CountyIn honor of Charles Carroll (1737–1832), delegate to the Continental Congress , senator from Maryland95351800 km² 
Laclide County105Lebanon1849Formed from Camden, Pulaski and Wright countiesIn honor of Pierre Lecled (1729–1778), founder of the city of St. Louis35 4321984 km² 
Lafayette County107Lexington1821Formed from Cooper CountyIn honor of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (1757–1834), general in the American Revolutionary War32 5721629 km² 
Livingston County117Chillicotti1837Formed from part of Carroll CountyIn Honor of the American Politician and 11th US Secretary of State Edward Livingston (1764–1836)14 2351386 km² 
Lincoln County113Troy1818Formed from part of St. Charles CountyEither in honor of the Lincoln counties in Kentucky and North Carolina (version of Christopher Clark [2] ), or in honor of General Benjamin Lincoln (1733-1810)53 3111632 km² 
Lynn County115Linneas1837Formed from part of Chariton CountyIn Honor of the Politician (1796–1843)12 6061606 km² 
Lawrence County109Mount vernon1843Formed from parts of Barry and Dade countiesIn honor of the American naval officer (1781–1813)37 6481588 km² 
Lewis County111Monticello1833Formed from part of Marion CountyIn Honor of the Territory Governor of Louisiana Meriweather Lewis (1774–1809)97911308 km² 
McDonald County119Pineville1847Formed from part of Newton CountyIn honor of the American soldier Alexander MacDonald23 0631399 km² 
Manitow County135California1845Formed from parts of counties Kol and Morganalong the Manitow Creek River15 1321080 km² 
Mercer County129Princeton1845Formed from part of the Grundi CountyIn honor of the American lawyer and politician John Mercer (1759–1821)34751,176 km² 
Monroe County137Paris1831Formed from part of Rally CountyIn Honor of US President James Monroe (1758–1831)89931673 km² 
Montgomery County139Montgomery City1818Formed from part of St. Charles CountyIn honor of Brigadier-General Richard Montgomery (1738–1775)11 6981396 km² 
Morgan County141Versailles1833Formed from Cooper CountyIn Honor of US Soldier and Representative of Virginia in the US Congress Daniel Morgan20 5271549 km² 
Miller County131Tuscambia1837Formed from parts of the counties of Kol and PulaskiIn Honor of Missouri Governor John Miller (1781–1846)24 7781533 km² 
Mississippi County133Charleston1842Formed from part of Scott Countyalong the Mississippi River13 2661070 km² 
Macon County121Macon1837Formed from parts of Chariton and Randolph countiesIn Honor of US Congresswoman (1758–1837)15 3592082 km² 
Madison County123Fredericktown1818Formed from parts of the districts of Cape Girardeau and Saint GenevieveIn Honor of US President James Madison (1751–1836)12 3411287 km² 
Marys County125Vienna1855Formed from parts of Osage and Pulaski countiesalong the river Marys88211368 km² 
Marion County127Palmira1826Formed from part of Rally CountyIn honor of Francis Marion, a participant in the US War of Independence (1732–1795)28 4491,134 km² 
Nodeway County147Maryville1843Formed from part of Andrew County upon purchase of Plattalong the Nodeway River22 1302271 km² 
Knox County103Idaina1843Formed from parts of Scotland CountyIn Honor of the First US Secretary of War Henry Knox (1750–1806)39811311 km² 
New Madrid District143New madrid1812One of five initially formed countiesin honor of the city of Madrid17 4801756 km² 
Newton County145Nioshaw1838Formed from part of Barry CountyIn Honor of the Soldier of the American Revolutionary War John Newton (1755–1780)56 1211,621 km² 
Odraine County007Mexico1831Formed from parts of Calloway, Monroe and Rolls countiesIn Honor of James H. Audreyne, Member of the Missouri Legislative Assembly, Colonel of the Anglo-American War of 181225 5561795 km² 
Ozark County153Gainesville1841Formed from part of Tanya Countyby the name of the Ozark Mountains1935 km² 
Oregon County149Olton1841Formed from Ripley Countyretained name as part of Oregon territory10 2912051 km² 
Osage County151Lynn1841Formed from part of the Gasconade Countyby the name of the Osage River13 5611570 km² 
Pike County163Bowling green1818Formed from part of St. Charles Countyin honor of the American Brigadier General and Researcher Zebulon Pike (1778–1813)18 4061743 km² 
Pemiscot County155Caratersville1851Formed from parts of New Madrid Countyin the Native American word for "liquid mud"18 1931277 km² 
Perry County157Perryville1821Formed from part of the district of Saint Genevierin honor of the American naval commander, participant in the Anglo-American War of 1812, Oliver Perry (1785–1819)18 8471230 km² 
Pettis County159Sedalia1833Formed from parts of Cooper and Salin countiesin honor of Missouri Spencer Pettis, member of Congress (1802–1831)41 4211774 km² 
Platt County165Platt city1838Part of a Platt purchasealong the Platte River90 6881,088 km² 
Polk County167Bolivar1835Formed from part of Green Countyin honor of US President James Polk (1795–1849)30 6261650 km² 
Pulaski District169Waynesville1833Formed from part of Crawford Countyin honor of the Pole, General of the Continental Army during the US War of Independence, Casimir Pulawski (1745–1779)46 4571417 km² 
Putnam County171Unionville1843Formed from parts of Adair and Sullivan countiesin honor of the US Army General Israel Putnam (1718–1790), who distinguished himself at the Battle of Bunker Hill (1775) of the US Revolutionary War47591342 km² 
Wright County229Heartville1841Formed from part of Pulaski CountyIn honor of Democrat politician Silas Wright (1795–1847)17 9081766 km² 
Reynolds County179Centerville1845Formed from part of Shannon Countyin honor of Missouri Governor Thomas Reynolds (1796–1844)62022100 km² 
Ripley County181Donifan1831Formed from part of Wayne Countyin honor of the Brigadier General in the 1812 war, Eleazar Ripley13 3951632 km² 
Rolls County173New london1821Formed from part of Pike Countyin honor of Missouri politician Daniel Rolls96341220 km² 
Randolph County175Huntsville1829Formed from parts of Chariton and Rolls countiesin honor of Virginia Congress Leader John Randolph (1773–1833)25 5011248 km² 
Ray County177Richmond1820Formed from part of Howard Countyin honor of Missouri politician John Ray23 3581476 km² 
Sullivan County211Milan1843Formed from part of Lynn Countyin honor of the general during the War of Independence (1740-1795)68351686 km² 
Seilin County195Marshall1820Formed from Cooper Countyby local hot springs22 8211958 km² 
Saint Genevieve County186Saint Genevieve1812One of five initially formed countiesin honor of Saint Genevieve of Paris17 5421300 km² 
St clare county185Oseola1841Formed from part of Reeves Countyin honor of the American soldier and politician Arthur St. Clair (1737-1818)92761753 km² 
St. Louis County189Clayton1812One of five initially formed countiesin honor of the King of France Louis IX (1214–1270)992 992 4081316 km² 
City st louis510St louis1876Formed from part of St. Louis Countyin honor of the King of France Louis IX (1214–1270)356 587160 km² 
County francois187Farmington1821Formed from parts of Jefferson, St. Genevieve and Washington countiesin honor of the catholic saint Francis of Assisi63 8841,165 km² 
St Charles County183St charles1812One of five initially formed countiesin honor of the Italian Catholic saint Carlo Borromeo (1538–1584)355 3671453 km² 
Cedar County039Stockton1845Formed from parts of Dade and St. Clair countiesThe name of the district is due to the abundance of one of the species of Virginia juniper ( English eastern red cedar )13 5441233 km² 
Skyler county197Lancaster1843Formed from part of Ader Countyin honor of the General of the War of Independence and Senator (1733–1804)4144798 km² 
Scotland County199Memphis1841Formed from parts of Clark, Lewis and Shelby countiesin honor of Scotland48031,134 km² 
Scott County201Benton1822Formed from parts of New Madrid Countyin honor of Missouri Congressman John Scott (1819–1892)40 8551,090 km² 
Stoddard County207Bloomfield1835Formed from parts of New Madrid Countyin honor of Louisiana County Commandant Amos Stoddard (1762–1813)29 0692142 km² 
Stone County209Galena1851Formed from part of Tanya Countyin honor of Judge William Stone31 4241,199 km² 
Texas County215Houston1843Formed from parts of Shannon and Wright countiesin the Republic of Texas24 5633054 km² 
Taney County213Foresight1837Formed from part of Green CountyChief Justice Roger Brooke (1777–1864)48 0231637 km² 
Warren County219Warrenton1833Formed from part of Montgomery Countyin honor of the soldier and doctor during the War of Independence, Joseph Warren (1741-1775)31 4851,119 km² 
Worth County227Grant city1861Formed from Gentry Countyin honor of the American military, William Worth , member of the Mexican War (1794–1849)2014689 km² 
Webster County225Marshfield1855Formed from part of Green Countyin honor of US Secretary of State Daniel Webster (1782–1852)36 5521536 km² 
Wayne County223Greenville1818Formed from parts of Cape Girardeau and Lawrence countiesin honor of the general and statesman Anthony Wayne (1745–1796)12 3921971 km² 
Phelps County161Rolla1857Formed from part of Crawford Countyin honor of the politician, civil war soldier, Missouri Governor John Phelps (1814–1886)42 2481743 km² 
Franklin County071Union1818Formed from part of St. Louis CountyIn Honor of Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790), one of the US Founding Fathers , writer, publisher, inventor101 2632388 km² 
Harrison County081Batany1843Formed from part of Davis Countyin honor of Congressman Albert Harrison (1800–1839)87691878 km² 
Howell County091West pleins1857Formed from Oregon CountyThe origin of the name is debatable: either in honor of settler James Howell, or in honor of politician Thomas Howell38 9212404 km² 
Henry County083Clinton1834Formed from part of Lillard County (Lafayette)in honor of Virginia Governor Patrick Henry (1736–1799)22 1761818 km² 
Hickory County085Hermitage1845Formed from parts of Benton and Polk countiesnicknamed US President Andrew Jackson (1767–1845) "Old Hickory"89031,033 km² 
Howard County089Fayette1816Formed from parts of St. Charles and St. Louis countiesin honor of the Missouri Governor Benjamin Howard (1760–1814)98571207 km² 
Holt County087Oregon1841Part of Platt's purchasein honor of politician David Holt48681,197 km² 
Chariton County041Kitsville1821Formed from part of Howard CountyOn the Chariton River (a tributary of the Missouri ), the origin of the name of which is debatable75941958 km² 
Shelby County205Shelbyville1835Formed from part of Marion CountyIn Honor of an American Politician, Kentucky Governor Isaac Shelby (1750–1826)63251298 km² 
Shannon County203Eminence1837Formed from Ripley CountyIn Honor of George Shannon (1785–1836), Lewis and Clark Expedition Member2600 km² 
Andrew County003Savannah1841Part of a Platt purchaseIn honor of Andrew Jackson Davis (1826–1910), a medium, one of the founders of spiritualism , who lived for some time in St. Louis17 0521,127 km² 

Notes

  1. ↑ 1 2 3 Find A County (Neopr.) . National Association of Counties. Date of treatment January 24, 2011.
  2. ↑ Howard Louis Conard. Encyclopedia of the history of Missouri. - 1901. - P. 68.
Source - https://ru.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Missouri_CircleList&oldid=100720895


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