Jasper County, Missouri

Jasper County
Jasper County Courthouse in Carthage (August 2008)
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°12′N 94°20′W / 37.2°N 94.34°W / 37.2; -94.34
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedJanuary 2, 1841
Named forWilliam Jasper
SeatCarthage
Largest cityJoplin
Area
 • Total641 sq mi (1,660 km2)
 • Land638 sq mi (1,650 km2)
 • Water2.8 sq mi (7 km2)  0.4%
Population
 • Total122,761
 • Density192.3/sq mi (74.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.jaspercounty.org

Jasper County is a county in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 122,761.[1] Its county seat is Carthage.[2] Its largest city is Joplin. The county was formed in 1841. It was named for William Jasper, a hero of the American Revolutionary War.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Jasper County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.