Jasper County, Missouri
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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 / 37.2°N 94.34°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
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 |
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.