Pettis County, Missouri
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Pettis County is a county located in west central U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 42,980.[1] Its county seat is Sedalia.[2] The county was organized on January 24, 1833, and named after former U.S. Representative Spencer Darwin Pettis.
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Pettis County | |
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Coordinates: 38°44′N 93°17′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
Founded | January 24, 1833 |
Named for | Spencer Darwin Pettis |
Seat | Sedalia |
Largest city | Sedalia |
Area | |
• Total | 686 sq mi (1,780 km2) |
• Land | 682 sq mi (1,770 km2) |
• Water | 4.0 sq mi (10 km2) 0.6% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 42,980 |
• Density | 63/sq mi (24/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 4th |
Website | www |
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Pettis County comprises the Sedalia, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The county is home to the site of the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia.