Jasper County, Missouri
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| Jasper County, Missouri | |
|---|---|
 Jasper County Courthouse in Carthage (August 2008) | |
 Location within Missouri | |
 Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
| 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 (1,652 km2) |
| • Water | 2.8 sq mi (7 km2), 0.4% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2014) | 117,543 |
| • Density | 184/sq mi (71/km2) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC−6/−5 |
| Website | www |
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.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. 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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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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