Audrain County | |
|---|---|
 The Audrain County Courthouse in Mexico | |
 Seal | |
| Nickname: Biofuel Capital of Missouri | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
 Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°13′N 91°50′W / 39.21°N 91.84°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| Founded | December 17, 1836 |
| Named for | James Hunter Audrain |
| Seat | Mexico |
| Largest city | Mexico |
| Area | |
• Total | 697 sq mi (1,810 km2) |
| • Land | 692 sq mi (1,790 km2) |
| • Water | 4.6 sq mi (12 km2) 0.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 24,962 |
• Estimate (2021) | 24,982  |
| • Density | 36/sq mi (14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 4th, 6th |
| Website | www |
Audrain County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,962.[1] Its county seat is Mexico.[2] The county was organized December 13, 1836, and named for Colonel James Hunter Audrain of the War of 1812 and who later was elected to the state legislature.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.