Johnson County, Missouri

Johnson County is a county located in western portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 54,013. Its county seat is Warrensburg. The county was formed December 13, 1834 from Lafayette County and named for Vice President Richard Mentor Johnson.

Johnson County
Johnson County Courthouse in Warrensburg
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°45′N 93°49′W
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedDecember 13, 1833
Named forRichard Mentor Johnson
SeatWarrensburg
Largest cityWarrensburg
Area
  Total833 sq mi (2,160 km2)
  Land829 sq mi (2,150 km2)
  Water3.9 sq mi (10 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
  Total54,013
  Density65/sq mi (25/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.jococourthouse.com

Johnson County comprises the Warrensburg Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS Combined Statistical Area.

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