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Daviess County Map, Missouri

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Daviess County, Missouri

Daviess Location Map Missouri

Daviess County sits in northwest Missouri, about an hour’s drive northeast of Kansas City. It’s farm country. Rolling hills, corn fields, and grazing cattle define the landscape.

The Grand River cuts through the southern part of the county. It’s a popular spot for fishing and floating on a hot summer day.

Gallatin serves as the county seat with around 1,800 folks. Amish communities add a unique cultural flavor to the area. Jamesport is known as the largest Amish settlement west of the Mississippi.

CategoryDetails
County NameDaviess County
County SeatGallatin
PopulationApproximately 8,500
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesGallatin, Pattonsburg, Jamesport, Coffey, Altamont, Winston, Jameson
Interstates and HighwaysI-35, US 69, MO 6, MO 13
FIPS Code29-061
Total Area (Land and Water)569 square miles (Land: 563 sq mi, Water: 6 sq mi)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Harrison County (North), Grundy County (Northeast), Livingston County (Southeast), Caldwell County (South), DeKalb County (West), Gentry County (Northwest)
Time ZoneCentral Time Zone (CT)
StateMissouri
Coordinates39.9736° N, 94.0006° W
EtymologyNamed after Major Joseph Hamilton Daveiss, who was killed at the Battle of Tippecanoe
Major LandmarksAdam-ondi-Ahman Historic Site, Jamesport Amish Community, Dockery Park
WebsiteDaviess County Website

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