Bates County, Missouri
Bates County is a county located in the west central part of the U.S. state of Missouri, two counties south of the Missouri River and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,042. Its county seat is Butler. The county was organized in 1841 and named after Frederick Bates, the second Governor of Missouri.
Bates County | |
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Bates County Courthouse in Butler | |
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°16′N 94°20′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Founded | January 29, 1841 |
| Named for | Frederick Bates |
| Seat | Butler |
| Largest city | Butler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 851 sq mi (2,200 km2) |
| • Land | 837 sq mi (2,170 km2) |
| • Water | 15 sq mi (40 km2) 1.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 16,042 |
| • Density | 19/sq mi (7.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
This mostly rural county has an overwhelmingly ethnic European-American population, which has declined in number since the early 20th century as people have moved to cities.
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