Audrain County, Missouri
Audrain County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,962. Its county seat is Mexico. The county was organized December 13, 1836, and named for Colonel James Hunter Audrain of the War of 1812 and who later was elected to the state legislature.
Audrain County | |
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The Audrain County Courthouse in Mexico | |
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Seal | |
| Nickname: Biofuel Capital of Missouri | |
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°13′N 91°50′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Founded | December 17, 1836 |
| Named for | James Hunter Audrain |
| Seat | Mexico |
| Largest city | Mexico |
| Area | |
| • Total | 697 sq mi (1,810 km2) |
| • Land | 692 sq mi (1,790 km2) |
| • Water | 4.6 sq mi (12 km2) 0.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 24,962 |
| • Estimate (2021) | 24,982 |
| • Density | 36/sq mi (14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 4th, 6th |
| Website | www |
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