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 | |
| Map of Missouri highlighting Jasper County Location in the state of Missouri | |
| Map of the USA highlighting 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
- George Catlin - Wa-ho-béck-ee, a Handsome Brave - 1985.66.33 - Smithsonian American Art Museum.jpg
Portrait of an Osage warrior, painted by George Catlin in 1834.
- United States 1812-06-1816.png
Map defining borders of Missouri Territory, 1812.
- Cave Spring School 1838.jpg
Cave Spring School, the site of Jasper County circuit court in 1865, is located at 4323 County Road 4 near La Russell.
- Obama-joplin-missouri1.jpg
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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