Jasper County, Missouri
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37.20°N 94.34°W / 37.20; -94.34
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Jasper County | |
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Coordinates: 37°12′N 94°20′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
Founded | January 2, 1841 |
Named for | William Jasper |
Seat | Carthage |
Largest city | Joplin |
Area | |
• Total | 641 sq mi (1,660 km2) |
• Land | 638 sq mi (1,650 km2) |
• Water | 2.8 sq mi (7 km2) 0.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 122,761 |
• Density | 192.3/sq mi (74.2/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 7th |
Website | www |
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Jasper County is located in the southwest portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 122,761.[1] Its county seat is Carthage,[2] and its largest city is Joplin. The county was organized in 1841 and named for William Jasper, a hero of the American Revolutionary War.
Jasper County is included in the Joplin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Jasper County Sheriff's Office has legal jurisdiction throughout the county.