Jasper County | |
|---|---|
 Jasper County Courthouse in Carthage (August 2008) | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
 Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°12′N 94°20′W / 37.2°N 94.34°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| Founded | January 2, 1841 |
| Named for | William Jasper |
| Seat | Carthage |
| Largest city | Joplin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 641 sq mi (1,660 km2) |
| • Land | 638 sq mi (1,650 km2) |
| • Water | 2.8 sq mi (7 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 122,761 |
| • Density | 192.3/sq mi (74.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
37°12′N 94°20′W / 37.20°N 94.34°W
Jasper County is located in the southwest portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 122,761.[1] Its county seat is Carthage,[2] and its largest city is Joplin. The county was organized in 1841 and named for William Jasper, a hero of the American Revolutionary War.
Jasper County is included in the Joplin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Jasper County Sheriff's Office has legal jurisdiction throughout the county.
- ^ "2020 Census Demographic Data Map Viewer". Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.