Daviess County, Missouri
Daviess County: county in Northeast Missouri, United States
About
Daviess County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,433 and a population density of 6 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 8,283 inhabitants. Its county seat is Gallatin. The county was created 189 years ago in 1836.
County Snapshot
Daviess County at a glance
Daviess County currently has 9 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
9
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Missouri counties
115
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GallatinPopulation 1,761
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Daviess County
| Population | 8,283 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Missouri (United States) |
| Different from | Davis County, Davis County, Daviess County, Daviess County, Davison County |
| Area | 1474 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1% |
| Land as percent of area | 99% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 39.9608,-93.9855 |
| Named for | Joseph Hamilton Daveiss |
| Capital | Gallatin |
| Establishment | December 29, 1836 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 03:53:05 (19th April 2026) |
| Density | 6 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -1.81% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 66℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Daviess County is located at 39°57'39"N 93°59'8"W (39.9607500, -93.9854700). It has 6 neighbors: Caldwell County, DeKalb County, Livingston County, Gentry County, Grundy County and Harrison County.
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The largest city of Daviess County is Gallatin with a population of 1,761. Other cities include, Jamesport population 542, Pattonsburg population 345, Winston population 253 and Altamont population 201. See all Daviess County cities & populated places.
Daviess County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Daviess County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Gallatin | 1,761 | City in Missouri |
| Jamesport | 542 | City in Daviess County, Missouri, United States |
| Pattonsburg | 345 | City in Daviess County, Missouri, United States |
| Winston | 253 | Village in Daviess County, Missouri, USA |
| Altamont | 201 | Human settlement in Daviess County, Missouri, United States of America |
| Coffey | 163 | City in Daviess County, Missouri, United States |
| Cypress | 149 | Township in Missouri |
| Jameson | 127 | Village in the United States |
| Lock Springs | 56 | Human settlement in Daviess County, Missouri, United States of America |
- Gallatin
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Daviess County decreased by 1.81% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8,433 | - | census |
| 2011 | 8,295 | -1.66% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 8,299 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 8,300 | 0.01% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 8,322 | 0.26% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 8,283 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 8,224 | -0.72% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 8,358 | 1.6% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 8,334 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 8,278 | -0.68% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 8,283 | 0.06% | estimation process |
People born in Daviess County (1)
Missouri politician James G. Morgan was born in Daviess County
Other places with the same name (2)
- Daviess County, Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 101,978 people.
- Daviess County, Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 33,505 people.
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