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Pettis County

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Pettis County, Missouri
415 S Ohio St
Sedalia, MO 65301
Phone: (660) 826-5395
Fax: (660) 829-0717

In west-central MO, southwest of Columbia; organized Jan 26, 1833 from Saline and Cooper counties. Name Origin: For Spencer Darwin Pettis (1802-31), U.S. representative from MO (1829-31) killed in a duel with Maj. Thomas Biddle.

Area (sq mi): 686.34 (land 684.82; water 1.52). Pop per sq mi: 58.60.
Pop 2005: 40,121. State rank: 27. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.80%; 1990-2000 11.20%. Pop 2000: 39,403 (White 90.90%; Black or African American 3.00%; Hispanic or Latino 3.90%; Asian 0.40%; Other 4.60%). Foreign born: 2.90%. Median age: 36.40.
Income 2000: per capita $16,251; median household $31,822; Pop below poverty level: 12.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,849-$24,813.
Unemployment 2004: 6.00%. Change from 2000: -0.20%. Median travel time to work: 18.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 13.80%.

Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Sedalia County seat (20,196)

  • See other counties in Missouri.


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