Chariton County, Missouri

Chariton County
The Chariton County Courthouse in Keytesville
The Chariton County Courthouse in Keytesville
Map of Missouri highlighting Chariton County
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Map of the United States highlighting Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°31′N 92°58′W / 39.52°N 92.96°W / 39.52; -92.96
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedNovember 16, 1820
Named forThe Chariton River
SeatKeytesville
Largest citySalisbury
Area
 • Total767 sq mi (1,990 km2)
 • Land751 sq mi (1,950 km2)
 • Water16 sq mi (40 km2)  2.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,408
 • Density9.7/sq mi (3.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district6th

Chariton County is a county located in the north-central portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,408.[1] Its county seat is Keytesville.[2] The county was organized November 16, 1820, from part of Howard County and is named for the Chariton River.

  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.