Worth County | |
|---|---|
 Worth County Courthouse in Grant City | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
 Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 40°29′N 94°25′W / 40.48°N 94.42°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| Founded | February 8, 1861 |
| Named for | William J. Worth |
| Seat | Grant City |
| Largest city | Grant City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 267 sq mi (690 km2) |
| • Land | 267 sq mi (690 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.08% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,973 |
| • Estimate (2021) | 1,983  |
| • Density | 7.4/sq mi (2.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | www |
Worth County is a county located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,973.[1] It is the smallest county in the state in population and, excluding the independent city of St. Louis, the smallest in total area. Its county seat is Grant City.[2] The county was organized February 8, 1861, and named for General William J. Worth, who served in the Mexican–American War.[3] Worth County is also the youngest county in the state.[4]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1918). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 372.
- ^ "What are the Origins of Missouri Counties?". State of Missouri. Retrieved October 10, 2017.