Cedar County, Missouri
Cedar County is a county located in the southwest portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,188. Its county seat is Stockton. The county was founded February 14, 1845, and named after Cedar Creek, a tributary of the Sac River, which in turn is named from the Eastern red cedar, a common tree of the area.
Cedar County | |
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County courthouse in Stockton | |
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°43′N 93°52′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Founded | February 14, 1845 |
| Named for | Cedar Creek, a tributary of the Sac River |
| Seat | Stockton |
| Largest city | El Dorado Springs |
| Area | |
| • Total | 499 sq mi (1,290 km2) |
| • Land | 474 sq mi (1,230 km2) |
| • Water | 24 sq mi (60 km2) 4.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 14,188 |
| • Density | 28/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | cedarcountymo |
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