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Missouri Counties

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Missouri Counties

Missouri has 114 Counties and one independent city. St. Louis City is separate from St. Louis County and is referred to as a "city not within a county."

Adair County, Missouri

Adair County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Kirksville
Year Organized: 1841
Square Miles: 568

Court House:

106 W Washington Street
County Courthouse
Kirksville, MO 63501-2889

Etymology - Origin of County Name

Named for John Adair, governor of Kentucky.

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts

History of Adair County, Missouri

"Adair County was organized January 29, 1841 and was named for Adair County, Kentucky, whence some of the early settlers came." The county in Kentucky was named for General John Adair of Mercer County, Kentucky, who served as governor of that state. (Violette, p. 40; Gannett, p. 16; Eaton, p. 201; RECORD OF CHARITON COUNTY, Part I, p. 11)

Source: Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928

Neighboring Counties:

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Cities and Towns:

- Brashear	city	Incorporated Area
- Gibbs	village	Incorporated Area
- Greentop	city	Incorporated Area
- Kirksville (County Seat)	city	Incorporated Area
- Millard	village	Incorporated Area
- Novinger	city	Incorporated Area

County Resources:

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County Resources

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