Chillicothe, Missouri
Chillicothe is a city in the state of Missouri and the county seat of Livingston County, Missouri, United States. The population was 9,107 at the 2020 census. The name "Chillicothe" is Shawnee for "big town", and was named after their principal town Chillicothe, located since 1774 about a mile from the present-day city of Chillicothe, Ohio. Chillicothe is known as "The Home of Sliced Bread"
Chillicothe, Missouri | |
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Livingston County Courthouse with mural depicting the community being the home of sliced bread. The district around the courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. | |
| Nickname(s): Chilli; Home of Sliced Bread; The Highway City | |
Location of Chillicothe, Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 39°47′43″N 93°32′59″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Livingston |
| Town (Large) | March 1st, 1855 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Theresa Kelly |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.16 sq mi (18.54 km2) |
| • Land | 7.13 sq mi (18.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 9,107 |
| • Density | 1,276.74/sq mi (492.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 64601 |
| Area code | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-13690 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393517 |
| Website | www.chillicothecity.org |
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