Chillicothe, Missouri

Chillicothe, Missouri
Livingston County Courthouse with mural depicting the community being the home of sliced bread. The district around the courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Livingston County Courthouse with mural depicting the community being the home of sliced bread. The district around the courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Nickname(s): 
Chilli; Home of Sliced Bread; The Highway City
Location of Chillicothe, Missouri
Location of Chillicothe, Missouri
Coordinates: 39°47′43″N 93°32′59″W / 39.79528°N 93.54972°W / 39.79528; -93.54972[1]
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyLivingston
Town (Large)March 1st, 1855
Government
 • TypeTownship
 • MayorTheresa Kelly
Area
 • Total
7.16 sq mi (18.54 km2)
 • Land7.13 sq mi (18.48 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation774 ft (236 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
9,107
 • Density1,276.74/sq mi (492.93/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64601
Area code660
FIPS code29-13690[3]
GNIS feature ID2393517[1]
Websitewww.chillicothecity.org

Chillicothe is a city in the state of Missouri and the county seat of Livingston County, Missouri, United States.[4] The population was 9,107 at the 2020 census. The name "Chillicothe" is Shawnee for "big town". Chillicothe is known as "The Home of Sliced Bread".

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chillicothe, Missouri
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 9, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2011.