Pettis County | |
|---|---|
 The Pettis County Courthouse in Sedalia | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
 Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°44′N 93°17′W / 38.73°N 93.28°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| Founded | January 24, 1833 |
| Named for | Spencer Darwin Pettis |
| Seat | Sedalia |
| Largest city | Sedalia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 686 sq mi (1,780 km2) |
| • Land | 682 sq mi (1,770 km2) |
| • Water | 4.0 sq mi (10 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 42,980 |
| • Density | 63/sq mi (24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
Pettis County is a county located in west central U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 42,980.[1] Its county seat is Sedalia.[2] The county was organized on January 24, 1833, and named after former U.S. Representative Spencer Darwin Pettis.
Pettis County comprises the Sedalia, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The county is home to the site of the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia.
- ^ "Pettis County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.