Jasper County, Missouri
Jasper County is a county in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 117,404.[1] Its county seat is Carthage.[2] Its largest city is Joplin. The county was formed in 1841. It was named for William Jasper, a hero of the American Revolutionary War.
Jasper County | |
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 Jasper County Courthouse in Carthage (August 2008) | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
 Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°12′N 94°20′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| Founded | January 2, 1841 |
| Named for | William Jasper |
| Seat | Carthage |
| Largest city | Joplin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 641 sq mi (1,660 km2) |
| • Land | 638 sq mi (1,650 km2) |
| • Water | 2.8 sq mi (7 km2) 0.4%% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2014) | 117,543 |
| • Density | 184/sq mi (71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
Municipalities and communities of Jasper County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| Cities | Map of Missouri highlighting Jasper County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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