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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."

Moniteau County, Missouri

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

County Seat: California
Year Organized: 1845
Square Miles: 416

Court House:

200 East Main
County Courthouse
California, MO 65018

Etymology - Origin of County Name

Named for Moniteau Creek. The name Moniteau is the French spelling of the Indian word meaning "spirit of God." It has been said that the creek was named by the Indians for the painted figure of a man "spirit of God," that was on a rock at the mouth.

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts

History of Moniteau County

Moniteau County was organized February 14, 1845. It was named for the creek which flows through it (q.v.). "The present spelling dates from 1821 when the Cole County Court established Moniteau Township, the orthography being their own for manito or manitou." (HIST. COLE, MONITEAU, p. 310, Campbell, p. 66, Gannett, p. 212)

Source: Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Neighboring Counties:

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Cities and Towns:

- California (County Seat)	city	Incorporated Area
- Clarksburg	city	Incorporated Area
- Jamestown	town	Incorporated Area
- Lupus	town	Incorporated Area
- Tipton	city	Incorporated Area

County Resources:

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County Resources

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