Montgomery County, Missouri

Montgomery County
County
The Montgomery County Courthouse in Montgomery City
The Montgomery County Courthouse in Montgomery City
Map of Missouri highlighting Montgomery County
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Map of the United States highlighting Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°56′N 91°28′W / 38.94°N 91.47°W / 38.94; -91.47
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedDecember 14, 1818
Named forRichard Montgomery
SeatMontgomery City
Largest cityMontgomery City
Area
 • Total
542 sq mi (1,400 km2)
 • Land536 sq mi (1,390 km2)
 • Water5.8 sq mi (15 km2)  1.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
11,322
 • Density21/sq mi (8.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitemcmo.us

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.

The county comprises a portion of the Missouri Rhineland. It is approximately halfway between Columbia and St. Louis.

  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.