Cole County, Missouri
Cole County: County in Missouri, United States
About
Cole County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 75,990 and a population density of 73 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 76,191 inhabitants. Its county seat is Jefferson City. The county was created 204 years ago in 1819.
Quick Facts about Cole County
| Population : | 76,191 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Missouri (United States) |
| Area : | 1034 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 2% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98% |
| Named for : | Stephen Cole |
| Altitude : | 705 feet / 215 meters |
| Capital : | Jefferson City |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1820 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 01:34:03 (25th November 2024) |
| Density : | 74 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.26% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Cole County is located at 38°30'19"N 92°16'54"W (38.5054100, -92.2816000). It has 4 neighbors: Miller County, Callaway County, Moniteau County and Osage County.
Cole County map
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The largest city of Cole County is Jefferson City with a population of 42,708. Other cities include, Marion population 2,164, Wardsville population 1,570, Saint Martins population 1,204 and Taos population 1,134. See all Cole County cities & populated places.
Cole County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cole County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson City | 42,708 | The capital of Missouri. |
| Marion | 2,164 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Wardsville | 1,570 | Human settlement in Cole County, Missouri, United States of America |
| Saint Martins | 1,204 | City in Cole County, MO |
| Taos | 1,134 | City in Cole County, Missouri, United States |
| Russellville | 827 | City in Missouri, USA |
| Centertown | 288 | Village in Cole County, Missouri, United States |
| Saint Thomas | 273 | City in Cole County, Missouri, United States of America |
| Honey Creek | 217 | Unincorporated community in Missouri |
| Lohman | 168 | City in Cole County, Missouri, United States |
| Eugene | 151 | Community in Missouri, USA |
- Official Website
Official website of Cole County
Cole County has 4 neighbours.
- Miller County county in Missouri, United States
- Callaway County county in Missouri, United States
- Moniteau County county in Missouri, United States
- Osage County county in Missouri, United States
- Jefferson City
Demographics
The population of Cole County increased by 0.26% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 75,990 | - | census |
| 2011 | 76,495 | 0.66% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 76,477 | -0.02% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 76,722 | 0.32% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 76,647 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 76,818 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 76,702 | -0.15% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 76,632 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 76,720 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 76,745 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 76,191 | -0.73% | estimation process |
Missouri Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis County | 994,020 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Jackson County | 705,925 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Kansas City | 495,327 | The third most populous city in Missouri and the center of the Kansas City metropolitan area. |
| Saint Charles County | 406,204 | County in Missouri, United States |
| St. Louis | 315,685 | The second most populous city in Missouri and the center of the St. |
| Greene County | 294,997 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Clay County | 253,463 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Jefferson County | 226,543 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Boone County | 182,991 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Columbia | 124,769 | The most populous city in the state of Missouri. |
| Jasper County | 121,648 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Independence | 116,774 | A city in Jackson County, Missouri. |
| East Independence | 110,675 | A census-designated place in Jackson County, Missouri. |
| Cass County | 106,806 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Platte County | 106,532 | County in Wyoming, United States |
| Franklin County | 104,469 | County in Missouri, United States |
