Montgomery County, Missouri
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Montgomery County is a county in the east central part of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,322.[1] Its county seat is Montgomery City.[2] The county was named in honor of Richard Montgomery, an American Revolutionary War general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture Quebec City, Canada.
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Montgomery County | |
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Coordinates: 38°56′N 91°28′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
Founded | December 14, 1818 |
Named for | Richard Montgomery |
Seat | Montgomery City |
Largest city | Montgomery City |
Area | |
• Total | 542 sq mi (1,400 km2) |
• Land | 536 sq mi (1,390 km2) |
• Water | 5.8 sq mi (15 km2) 1.1% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,322 |
• Density | 21/sq mi (8.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | mcmo |
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The county comprises a portion of the Missouri Rhineland. It is approximately halfway between Columbia and St. Louis.