Gasconade County, Missouri

Gasconade County
The Gasconade County Courthouse in Hermann
The Gasconade County Courthouse in Hermann
Map of Missouri highlighting Gasconade 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°26′N 91°31′W / 38.44°N 91.51°W / 38.44; -91.51
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedNovember 25, 1820
Named forGasconade River
SeatHermann
Largest cityOwensville
Area
 • Total524 sq mi (1,360 km2)
 • Land518 sq mi (1,340 km2)
 • Water6.6 sq mi (17 km2)  1.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total14,794
 • Density28/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code573
Congressional district3rd
Websitegasconadecounty.org

Gasconade County is a county located in the east-central portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,794.[1] The county seat has been Hermann since 1842.[2] The county was named after the Gasconade River.

The county is located on the south side of the Missouri River, which once served as the chief route of transportation in the state. It is located in the area known as the Missouri Rhineland. Because of its distinctive conditions, the Hermann area was designated an American Viticultural Area (AVA) in 1983. The southern part of the county is within the larger Ozark Highlands AVA, established in 1987.

  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.