Chariton County, Missouri
Chariton County: County in Missouri, United States
About
Chariton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,831 and a population density of 4 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 7,360 inhabitants. Its county seat is Keytesville. The county was created 203 years ago in 1820.
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Quick Facts about Chariton County
Population : | 7,360 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Missouri (United States) |
Area : | 1990 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 2% |
Land as percent of area : | 98% |
Named for : | Chariton River |
Altitude : | 650 feet / 198 meters |
Capital : | Keytesville |
Establishment : | November 11, 1820 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 20:58:17 (26th July 2024) |
Density : | 4 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -6.4% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Chariton County is located at 39°30'54"N 92°57'45"W (39.5150800, -92.9626200). It has 7 neighbors: Carroll County, Howard County, Linn County, Livingston County, Macon County, Randolph County and Saline County.
Chariton County map
The largest city of Chariton County is Salisbury with a population of 1,510. Other cities include, Brunswick population 801, Keytesville population 421, Musselfork population 331 and Cunningham population 203. See all Chariton County cities & populated places.
Chariton County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Chariton County.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Salisbury | 1,510 | City in Chariton County, Missouri, USA |
Brunswick | 801 | City in Missouri, United States |
Keytesville | 421 | City in Chariton County, Missouri, United States |
Musselfork | 331 | Unincorporated community in Missouri |
Cunningham | 203 | Human settlement in United States of America |
Mendon | 160 | Town in Missouri |
Rockford | 95 | Unincorporated community in Missouri |
Sumner | 95 | Human settlement in Chariton County, Missouri, United States of America |
Rothville | 89 | Human settlement in Chariton County, Missouri, United States of America |
Triplett | 37 | City in Missouri |
Dalton | 16 | Village in Chariton County, Missouri, United States |
Chariton County has 7 neighbours.
- Carroll County county in Missouri, United States
- Howard County county in Missouri, United States
- Linn County county in Missouri, United States
- Livingston County county in Missouri, United States
- Macon County county in Missouri, United States
- Randolph County county in Missouri, United States
- Saline County county in Missouri, United States
- Keytesville
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Chariton County decreased by 6.4% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 7,831 | - | census |
2011 | 7,738 | -1.2% | estimation process |
2012 | 7,673 | -0.85% | estimation process |
2013 | 7,634 | -0.51% | estimation process |
2014 | 7,670 | 0.47% | estimation process |
2015 | 7,576 | -1.24% | estimation process |
2016 | 7,501 | -1% | estimation process |
2017 | 7,457 | -0.59% | estimation process |
2018 | 7,457 | 0% | estimation process |
2019 | 7,426 | -0.42% | estimation process |
2020 | 7,360 | -0.9% | estimation process |
People born in Chariton County (2)
People born in Chariton County, including politician Benjamin Franklin Burch, Missouri politician Roy McKittrick, .
List
Missouri Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
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Saint Louis County | 994,020 | County in Minnesota, United States |
Jackson County | 705,925 | County in Oregon, United States |
Kansas City | 495,327 | The third most populous city in Missouri and the center of the Kansas City metropolitan area. |
Saint Charles County | 406,204 | County in Missouri, United States |
St. Louis | 315,685 | The second most populous city in Missouri and the center of the St. |
Greene County | 294,997 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Clay County | 253,463 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Jefferson County | 226,543 | County in Missouri, United States |
Boone County | 182,991 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Columbia | 124,769 | The most populous city in the state of Missouri. |
Jasper County | 121,648 | County in South Carolina, United States |
Independence | 116,774 | A city in Jackson County, Missouri. |
East Independence | 110,675 | A census-designated place in Jackson County, Missouri. |
Cass County | 106,806 | County in Missouri, United States |
Platte County | 106,532 | County in Wyoming, United States |
Franklin County | 104,469 | County in Missouri, United States |