Jasper County, Missouri
Jasper County is a county in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 122,761.[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, Missouri | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Missouri | |
 Missouri's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | January 2, 1841 |
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| Seat | Carthage |
| Largest City | Joplin |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
641 sq mi (1,660 km²) 638 sq mi (1,652 km²) 2.8 sq mi (7 km²), 0.4 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.jaspercounty.org | |
| Named for: William Jasper | |
Jasper County, Missouri Media
Portrait of an Osage warrior, painted by George Catlin in 1834.
Map defining borders of Missouri Territory, 1812.
Cave Spring School, the site of Jasper County circuit court in 1865, is located at 4323 County Road 4 near La Russell.
President Barack Obama greets a tornado survivor on May 29, 2011, in Joplin.
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Jasper County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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