Dallas County, Missouri
Dallas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,071. Its county seat is Buffalo. The county was organized in 1842 as Niangua County and then renamed in 1844 for George M. Dallas, who served as Vice President under James K. Polk.
Dallas County | |
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Dallas County Courthouse in Buffalo | |
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°40′N 93°01′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Founded | December 10, 1844 |
| Named for | George M. Dallas |
| Seat | Buffalo |
| Largest city | Buffalo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 543 sq mi (1,410 km2) |
| • Land | 541 sq mi (1,400 km2) |
| • Water | 2.1 sq mi (5 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 17,071 |
| • Density | 31/sq mi (12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
Dallas County is part of the Springfield, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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