Moniteau County | |
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Coordinates: 38°38′N 92°35′W / 38.63°N 92.58°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
Founded | February 14, 1845 |
Named for | Moniteau Creek |
Seat | California |
Largest city | California |
Area | |
• Total | 419 sq mi (1,090 km2) |
• Land | 415 sq mi (1,070 km2) |
• Water | 3.8 sq mi (10 km2) 0.9% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 15,473 |
• Density | 37/sq mi (14/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Moniteau County (/mɒnɪˈtɔː/ mon-ih-TAW[1]) is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 15,473.[2] Its county seat is California.[3] The county was organized February 14, 1845, and named for the Moniteau Creek. 'Moniteau' is a French spelling of Manitou, Algonquian for the Great Spirit.
Moniteau County is part of the Jefferson City, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area.