Cole County, Missouri

Cole County: County in Missouri, United States

About

Cole County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 75,990 and a population density of 73 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 76,191 inhabitants. Its county seat is Jefferson City. The county was created 204 years ago in 1819.

Cole County locator map
Location of Cole County on Missouri map.

Quick Facts about Cole County

Population : 76,191 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Missouri (United States)
Area : 1034 km2
Water as percent of area : 2%
Land as percent of area : 98%
Named for : Stephen Cole
Altitude : 705 feet / 215 meters
Capital : Jefferson City
Establishment : January 01, 1820
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 01:31:52 (19th March 2024)
Density : 74 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 0.26% (2010-2020)
Cole County MO Courthouse 20140920-1 image
Cole County MO Courthouse 20140920-1
Cole County MO Courthouse 20140920-1 image

Geography

Cole County is located at 38°30'19"N 92°16'54"W (38.5054100, -92.2816000). It has 4 neighbors: Miller County, Callaway County, Moniteau County and Osage County.

Cole County map

The largest city of Cole County is Jefferson City with a population of 42,708. Other cities include, Marion population 2,164, Wardsville population 1,570, Saint Martins population 1,204 and Taos population 1,134. See all Cole County cities & populated places.

Cole County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cole County.

City Name Population Title
Jefferson City 42,708 The capital of Missouri.
Marion 2,164 Human settlement in United States of America
Wardsville 1,570 Human settlement in Cole County, Missouri, United States of America
Saint Martins 1,204 City in Cole County, MO
Taos 1,134 City in Cole County, Missouri, United States
Russellville 827 City in Missouri, USA
Centertown 288 Village in Cole County, Missouri, United States
Saint Thomas 273 City in Cole County, Missouri, United States of America
Honey Creek 217 Unincorporated community in Missouri
Lohman 168 City in Cole County, Missouri, United States
Eugene 151 Community in Missouri, USA

Cole County has 4 neighbours.

  • Jefferson City

Demographics

The population of Cole County increased by 0.26% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 75,990 - census
2011 76,495 0.66% estimation process
2012 76,477 -0.02% estimation process
2013 76,722 0.32% estimation process
2014 76,647 -0.1% estimation process
2015 76,818 0.22% estimation process
2016 76,702 -0.15% estimation process
2017 76,632 -0.09% estimation process
2018 76,720 0.11% estimation process
2019 76,745 0.03% estimation process
2020 76,191 -0.73% estimation process

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