Chariton County, Missouri
Chariton County is a county located in the north-central portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,408. Its county seat is Keytesville. The county was organized November 16, 1820, from part of Howard County and is named for the Chariton River.
Chariton County | |
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The Chariton County Courthouse in Keytesville | |
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°31′N 92°58′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Founded | November 16, 1820 |
| Named for | The Chariton River |
| Seat | Keytesville |
| Largest city | Salisbury |
| Area | |
| • Total | 767 sq mi (1,990 km2) |
| • Land | 751 sq mi (1,950 km2) |
| • Water | 16 sq mi (40 km2) 2.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 7,408 |
| • Density | 9.7/sq mi (3.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
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