Gasconade County, Missouri
Gasconade County is a county located in the east-central portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,794. The county seat has been Hermann since 1842. The county was named after the Gasconade River.
Gasconade County | |
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The Gasconade County Courthouse in Hermann | |
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°26′N 91°31′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Founded | November 25, 1820 |
| Named for | Gasconade River |
| Seat | Hermann |
| Largest city | Owensville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 524 sq mi (1,360 km2) |
| • Land | 518 sq mi (1,340 km2) |
| • Water | 6.6 sq mi (17 km2) 1.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 14,794 |
| • Density | 28/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 573 |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | gasconadecounty |
The county is located on the south side of the Missouri River, which once served as the chief route of transportation in the state. It is located in the area known as the Missouri Rhineland. Because of its distinctive conditions, the Hermann area was designated an American Viticultural Area (AVA) in 1983. The southern part of the county is within the larger Ozark Highlands AVA, established in 1987.
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