Map of Missouri Counties

Missouri is divided into 114 counties plus the independent City of St. Louis, which functions as a county equivalent. Use the interactive maps below to explore counties and their boundaries. Download free maps or learn more about creating a custom map of Missouri to visualize your own data.

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List of Counties (114)

List of 114 counties
#CountyCounty seatYear founded
1Kirksville1841
2Savannah1841
3Rock Port1845
4Mexico1836
5Cassville1835
6Lamar1855
7Butler1841
8Warsaw1835
9Marble Hill1851
10Columbia1820
11St. Joseph1838
12Poplar Bluff1849
13Kingston1836
14Fulton1820
15Camdenton1841
16Jackson1812
17Carrollton1833
18Van Buren1859
19Harrisonville1835
20Stockton1845
21Keytesville1820
22Ozark1859
23Kahoka1836
24Liberty1822
25Plattsburg1833
26Jefferson City1820
27Boonville1818
28Steelville1829
29Greenfield1841
30Buffalo1844
31Gallatin1836
32Maysville1845
33Salem1851
34Ava1857
35Kennett1845
36Union1818
37Hermann1820
38Albany1841
39Springfield1833
40Trenton1841
41Bethany1845
42Clinton1834
43Hermitage1845
44Oregon1841
45Fayette1816
46West Plains1857
47Ironton1857
48Independence1826
49Carthage1841
50Hillsboro1818
51Warrensburg1834
52Edina1845
53Lebanon1849
54Lexington1820
55Mount Vernon1845
56Monticello1833
57Troy1818
58Linneus1837
59Chillicothe1837
60Macon1837
61Fredericktown1818
62Vienna1855
63Palmyra1826
64Pineville1849
65Princeton1845
66Tuscumbia1837
67Charleston1845
68California1845
69Paris1831
70Montgomery City1818
71Versailles1833
72New Madrid1812
73Neosho1839
74Maryville1845
75Alton1845
76Linn1841
77Gainesville1841
78Caruthersville1851
79Perryville1820
80Sedalia1833
81Rolla1857
82Bowling Green1818
83Platte City1838
84Bolivar1835
85Waynesville1833
86Unionville1845
87New London1820
88Huntsville1829
89Richmond1820
90Centerville1845
91Doniphan1833
92St. Charles1812
93Osceola1841
94Farmington1821
95Clayton1812
96Ste. Genevieve1812
97Marshall1820
98Lancaster1845
99Memphis1841
100Benton1821
101Eminence1841
102Shelbyville1835
103Bloomfield1835
104Galena1851
105Milan1845
106Forsyth1837
107Houston1845
108Nevada1855
109Warrenton1833
110Potosi1813
111Greenville1818
112Marshfield1855
113Grant City1861
114Hartville1841

Missouri Counties: Key Facts

  • Total number of counties: 114 plus the independent City of St. Louis
  • Most populous county: St. Louis County (1,001,232 residents)
  • Least populous county: Worth County (1,960 residents)
  • Largest county by land area: Texas County - 1,181 square miles (3,057 square kilometers)
  • Smallest county by area: St. Francois County - 151 square miles (391 square kilometers)
  • Counties with major urban centers: Jackson (Kansas City), St. Louis City, Greene (Springfield), Boone (Columbia), Jasper (Joplin)
  • State capital location: Cole County (Jefferson City)
  • Time zone: Central Time Zone (UTC-6 standard, UTC-5 daylight)
  • Bordering states: Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Kansas, and Nebraska

Interesting Facts

  • The independent City of St. Louis is geographically surrounded by but politically separate from St. Louis County.
  • Missouri's Bootheel region forms a distinct southeastern protrusion added in 1818 for Mississippi River access.
  • Taney County is home to Branson, a major entertainment hub.
  • New Madrid County is named after the 1811-1812 earthquakes, which temporarily reversed the Mississippi River flow.
  • Ste. Genevieve County is Missouri's oldest settlement, with French colonial heritage.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Missouri has exactly 114 counties plus the independent City of St. Louis, which operates at the county level for administration.

Missouri borders Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Kansas, and has a short border with Nebraska.

Jefferson City, Missouri's state capital, is the seat of Cole County.

The Bootheel consists of Pemiscot, Dunklin, New Madrid, Mississippi, Scott, and Stoddard counties.

Kansas City spans Jackson, Clay, Platte, and Cass counties. St. Louis is an independent city adjacent to St. Louis County.

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