Christian County, Missouri
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Christian County is located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, its population was 88,842. Its county seat is Ozark.[2] The county was organized in 1859 and is named after Christian County, Kentucky, which in turn is named for William Christian, a Kentucky soldier of the American Revolutionary War.[3]
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Christian County | |
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Coordinates: 36°58′N 93°11′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
Founded | March 8, 1859[1] |
Named for | William Christian |
Seat | Ozark |
Largest city | Nixa |
Area | |
• Total | 564 sq mi (1,460 km2) |
• Land | 563 sq mi (1,460 km2) |
• Water | 1.2 sq mi (3 km2) 0.2% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 88,842 |
• Density | 160/sq mi (61/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 7th |
Website | christiancountymo |
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Christian County is part of the Springfield, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area. Between 2000 and 2010, it was the fastest-growing county in the state and one of the fastest growing ones in the nation as the county became more suburban due to the booming growth in Springfield.[4]