Christian County, Missouri
Christian County is located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, its population was 88,842. Its county seat is Ozark. The county was organized in 1859 and is named after Christian County, Kentucky, it being named for William Christian, a Kentucky soldier of the American Revolutionary War.
Christian County | |
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The Historic Christian County Courthouse in Ozark | |
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°58′N 93°11′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Founded | March 8, 1859 |
| Named for | William Christian |
| Seat | Ozark |
| Largest city | Nixa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 564 sq mi (1,460 km2) |
| • Land | 563 sq mi (1,460 km2) |
| • Water | 1.2 sq mi (3 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 88,842 |
| • Density | 160/sq mi (61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | christiancountymo |
Christian County is part of the Springfield, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area. Between 2000 and 2010, it was the fastest-growing county in the state and one of the fastest growing ones in the nation as the county became more suburban due to the booming growth in Springfield.
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