Dent County | |
|---|---|
 Dent County Courthouse in Salem | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
 Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°37′N 91°30′W / 37.61°N 91.50°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| Founded | February 10, 1851 |
| Named for | Lewis Dent, a pioneer settler |
| Seat | Salem |
| Largest city | Salem |
| Area | |
• Total | 755 sq mi (1,960 km2) |
| • Land | 753 sq mi (1,950 km2) |
| • Water | 1.7 sq mi (4 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,421 |
| • Density | 19/sq mi (7.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | www |
Dent County is a county in Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,421.[1] The largest city and county seat is Salem.[2] The county was officially organized on February 10, 1851, and is named after state representative Lewis Dent, a pioneer settler who arrived in Missouri from Virginia in 1835.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.