Liste over amter i Missouri

Der er 114 amter og en selvstændig by i den amerikanske stat Missouri.

I Missouri ligger amtsniveauet mellem byniveauet og statsniveauet. Dets hovedansvarsområder omfatter vedligeholdelse af veje, sikkerhed, retsforfølgelse af kriminelle og skatteopkrævning. De valgte embedsmænd på dette niveau omfatter en sherif, en anklagemyndighed og en vurderingsmand.

Louis er en selvstændig by og ligger ikke inden for et amtsgrænser. Byens indbyggere stemte for at løsrive sig fra Saint Louis County i 1876. Louis er en af tre uafhængige byer i USA uden for staten Virginia (de to andre er Baltimore, Maryland og Carson City, Nevada).

Amter

Amt

FIPS-kode

Amtssæde

Etableret

dannet af

Betydning af navnet

Befolkning

Område

Kort

Adair County

001

Kirksville

1841

Macon County

John Adair (1757-1840), pioner, soldat og syvende guvernør i Kentucky

7004256070000000000♠25,607

70025680000000000000000♠568 km2
(70031471000000000000000♠1,471 km2 )

A state map highlighting Adair County in the northern part of the state.

Andrew County

003

Savannah

1841

En del af Platte-købet

Andrew Jackson Davis (1826-1910), spiritist og missionær, der bosatte sig i St. Louis

7004172910000000000♠17,291

70024350000000000000000♠435 km2
(700311270000000000000000000♠1,127 km2 )

A state map highlighting Andrew County in the northwestern part of the state.

Atchison County

005

Rock Port

1843

Holt County, en del af Platte Purchase

Senator David Rice Atchison (1807-1886), en demokrat fra Missouri, USA

7003568500000000000♠5,685

70025450000000000000000♠545 km2
(700314120000000000000000000♠1,412 km2 )

A state map highlighting Atchison County in the northwestern corner of the state.

Audrain County

007

Mexico

1831

Callaway, Monroe og Ralls amter

James H. Audrain, en oberst fra krigen i 1812 Missouri State Legislator

7004255290000000000♠25,529

70026930000000000000000♠693 km2
(700317950000000000000000000♠1,795 km2 )

A state map highlighting Audrain County in the northeastern part of the state.

Barry County

009

Cassville

1835

Greene County

William Taylor Barry (1784-1835), jurist og USA's postmester

7004355970000000000♠35,597

70027790000000000000000♠779 km2
(700320180000000000000000000♠2,018 km2 )

A state map highlighting Barry County in the southwestern part of the state.

Barton County

011

Lamar

1855

Jasper County

Den amerikanske senator David Barton (1783-1837), en af de første senatorer fra Missouri

7004124020000000000♠12,402

70025940000000000000000♠594 km2
(700315380000000000000000000♠1,538 km2 )

A state map highlighting Barton County in the southwestern part of the state.

Bates County

013

Butler

1841

Van Buren (nu Cass) County

Frederick Bates (1777-1825), den anden guvernør i Missouri

7004170490000000000♠17,049

70028480000000000000000♠848 km2
(700321960000000000000000000♠2,196 km2 )

A state map highlighting Bates County in the western part of the state.

Benton County

015

Warszawa

1835

Pettis og Greene amter

Thomas Hart Benton (1782-1858), amerikansk senator fra Missouri

7004190560000000000♠19,056

70027060000000000000000♠706 km2
(700318290000000000000000000♠1,829 km2 )

A state map highlighting Benton County in the western part of the state.

Bollinger County

017

Marble Hill

1851

Cape Girardeau, Madison, Stoddard og Wayne amter

George Frederick Bollinger (1770-1842), tidlig bosætter i Missouri

7004123630000000000♠12,363

70026210000000000000000♠621 km2
(700316080000000000000000000♠1,608 km2 )

A state map highlighting Bollinger County in the southeastern part of the state.

Boone County

019

Columbia

1821

Howard County

Daniel Boone (1734-1820), amerikansk pioner og jæger

7005162642000000000♠162,642

70026850000000000000000♠685 km2
(70031774000000000000000♠1,774 km2 )

A state map highlighting Boone County in the middle part of the state.

Buchanan County

021

Sankt Joseph

1838

En del af Platte-købet

James Buchanan (1791-1868), USA's 15. præsident

7004892010000000000♠89,201

70024100000000000000000♠410 km2
(70031062000000000000000♠1,062 km2 )

A state map highlighting Buchanan County in the northwestern part of the state.

Butler County

023

Poplar Bluff

1849

Wayne County

William O. Butler (1791-1880), amerikansk repræsentant fra Kentucky og vicepræsidentkandidat under Lewis Cass

7004427940000000000♠42,794

70026980000000000000000♠698 km2
(700318080000000000000000000♠1,808 km2 )

A state map highlighting Butler County in the southeastern part of the state.

Caldwell County

025

Kingston

1836

Ray County

Omstridt; enten John Caldwell, indianerspejder og ven af den respekterede oberst Alexander William Doniphan; John Caldwell, viceguvernør i Kentucky; eller Mathew Caldwell, underskriver af Texas' uafhængighedserklæring

7003942400000000000♠9,424

7002429290000000000000000♠429 km2
(7003111111000000000000000♠1,111 km2 )

A state map highlighting Caldwell County in the northwestern part of the state.

Callaway County

027

Fulton

1821

Boone, Howard og Montgomery amter

James Callaway (1783-1815), soldat under krigen i 1812 og barnebarn af Daniel Boone

7004443320000000000♠44,332

70028390000000000000000♠839 km2
(700321730000000000000000000♠2,173 km2 )

A state map highlighting Callaway County in the middle part of the state.

Camden County

029

Camdenton

1841

Benton, Morgan og Pulaski amter

Charles Pratt, 1. jarl Camden (1714-1794), engelsk advokat, dommer, whig-politiker og fortaler for borgerlige frihedsrettigheder

7004440020000000000♠44,002

70026550000000000000000♠655 km2
(700316960000000000000000000♠1,696 km2 )

A state map highlighting Camden County in the middle part of the state.

Cape Girardeau County

031

Jackson

1812

Et af de fem oprindelige amter

Sieur de Girardot, en fransk officer og tidlig opdagelsesrejsende i regionen

7004756740000000000♠75,674

70025790000000000000000♠579 km2
(70031500000000000000000♠1.500 km2 )

A state map highlighting Cape Girardeau County in the southeastern part of the state.

Carroll County

033

Carrollton

1833

Ray County

Charles Carroll (1737-1832), delegeret til den kontinentale kongres og amerikansk senator for Maryland

7003929500000000000♠9,295

70026950000000000000000♠695 km2
(700318000000000000000000000♠1.800 km2 )

A state map highlighting Carroll County in the northwestern part of the state.

Carter County

035

Van Buren

1859

Oregon, Reynolds, Ripley og Shannon amter

Zimri Carter, pionerende bosætter

7003626500000000000♠6,265

70025080000000000000000♠508 km2
(70031316000000000000000♠1.316 km2 )

A state map highlighting Carter County in the southeastern part of the state.

Cass County

037

Harrisonville

1833

Jackson County

Lewis Cass (1782-1866), senator fra Michigan

7004994780000000000♠99,478

70026990000000000000000♠699 km2
(700318100000000000000000000♠1.810 km2 )

A state map highlighting Cass County in the western part of the state.

Cedar County

039

Stockton

1845

Dade og St. Clair amter

Opkaldt efter de mange østlige røde cedertræer

7004139820000000000♠13,982

70024760000000000000000♠476 km2
(700312330000000000000000000♠1.233 km2 )

A state map highlighting Cedar County in the southwestern part of the state.

Chariton County

041

Keytesville

1821

Howard County

Chariton River, en biflod til Missouri River, hvis navn er omstridt

7003783100000000000♠7,831

70027560000000000000000♠756 km2
(700319580000000000000000000♠1,958 km2 )

A state map highlighting Chariton County in the northern part of the state.

Christian County

043

Ozark

1859

Greene, Taney og Webster amter

William Christian (1743-1786), oberst i den amerikanske revolution

7004774220000000000♠77,422

70025630000000000000000♠563 km2
(70031458000000000000000♠1,458 km2 )

A state map highlighting Christian County in the southwestern part of the state.

Clark County

045

Kahoka

1836

Lewis County

William Clark (1770-1838), amerikansk opdagelsesrejsende, soldat, indianeragent og territorialguvernør

7003713900000000000♠7,139

70025070000000000000000♠507 km2
(700313130000000000000000000♠1.313 km2 )

A state map highlighting Clark County in the northeastern corner of the state.

Clay County

047

Liberty

1822

Ray County

Henry Clay (1777-1852), amerikansk senator og taler fra Kentucky

7005221939000000000♠221,939

700239600000000000000000000♠396 km2
(700310260000000000000000000♠1,026 km2 )

A state map highlighting Clay County in the northwestern part of the state.

Clinton County

049

Plattsburg

1833

Clay County

George Clinton (1739-1812), soldat og guvernør i New York, betragtes som en af USA's grundlæggere

7004207430000000000♠20,743

70024190000000000000000♠419 km2
(700310850000000000000000000♠1,085 km2 )

A state map highlighting Clinton County in the northwestern part of the state.

Cole County

051

Jefferson City

1820

Cooper County

Stephen Cole, pioner og nybygger

7004759900000000000♠75,990

70023920020000000000000000♠392 km2
(700310150000000000000000000♠1,015 km2 )

A state map highlighting Cole County in the middle part of the state.

Cooper County

053

Boonville

1818

Howard County

Sarshel Benjamin Cooper, nybygger, pioner

7004176010000000000♠17,601

70025650000000000000000♠565 km2
(700314630000000000000000000♠1,463 km2 )

A state map highlighting Cooper County in the middle part of the state.

Crawford County

055

Steelville

1829

Gasconade County

William H. Crawford (1772-1834), amerikansk senator fra Georgia, amerikansk finansminister og dommer

7004246960000000000♠24,696

70027430000000000000000♠743 km2
(700319240000000000000000000♠1,924 km2 )

A state map highlighting Crawford County in the southeastern part of the state.

Dade County

057

Greenfield

1841

Barry og Polk amter

Major Francis L. Dade (1793?-1835), major i det amerikanske 4. infanteriregiment, USA's hær, under den anden seminole-krig

7003788300000000000♠7,883

70024900000000000000000♠490 km2
(70031269000000000000000♠1.269 km2 )

A state map highlighting Dade County in the southwestern part of the state.

Dallas County

059

Buffalo

1841

Polk County

George M. Dallas (1792-1864), amerikansk vicepræsident under James K. Polk

7004167770000000000♠16,777

70025420000000000000000♠542 km2
(70031404000000000000000♠1.404 km2 )

A state map highlighting Dallas County in the southwestern part of the state.

Daviess County

061

Gallatin

1836

Ray County

Joseph Hamilton Daviess (1774-1811), kommanderede dragonerne i Indiana-militsen ved slaget ved Tippecanoe

7003843300000000000♠8,433

70025670000000000000000♠567 km2
(700314690000000000000000000♠1,469 km2 )

A state map highlighting Daviess County in the northwestern part of the state.

DeKalb County

063

Maysville

1843

Clinton County

Johann de Kalb (1721-1780), en tysk soldat, der var generalmajor i den kontinentale hær under den amerikanske revolutionskrig

7004128920000000000♠12,892

7002424240000000000000000♠424 km2
(700310980000000000000000000♠1,098 km2 )

A state map highlighting DeKalb County in the northwestern part of the state.

Dent County

065

Salem

1851

Crawford og Shannon amter

James Dent, nybygger, pioner

7004156570000000000♠15,657

70027540000000000000000♠754 km2
(700319530000000000000000000♠1,953 km2 )

A state map highlighting Dent County in the southeastern part of the state.

Douglas County

067

Ava

1857

Ozark County

Stephen A. Douglas (1813-1861), amerikansk senator fra Illinois og Demokraternes kandidat til præsidentvalget i 1860

7004136840000000000♠13,684

70028150000000000000000♠815 km2
(70032111000000000000000♠2,111 km2 )

A state map highlighting Douglas County in the southern part of the state.

Dunklin County

069

Kennett

1843

Stoddard County

Daniel Dunklin (1790-1844), femte guvernør i Missouri

7004319530000000000♠31,953

70025460000000000000000♠546 km2
(7003141414000000000000000♠1,414 km2 )

A state map highlighting Dunklin County in the southeastern part of the state.

Franklin County

071

Unionen

1818

St. Louis County

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), forfatter, forlægger, taler og en af USA's grundlæggere

7005101492000000000♠101,492

70029220000000000000000♠922 km2
(700323880000000000000000000♠2,388 km2 )

A state map highlighting Franklin County in the eastern part of the state.

Gasconade County

073

Hermann

1821

Franklin County

Gasconade River, en biflod til Missouri River; floden har sandsynligvis sit navn fra det franske ord "gascon", der betyder pralhals, og kunne være et gammelt satirisk navn, der beskriver dem, der praler af deres eventyr, når de vender tilbage til St.

7004152220000000000♠15,222

70025200000000000000000♠520 km2
(70031347000000000000000♠1.347 km2 )

A state map highlighting Gasconade County in the eastern part of the state.

Gentry County

075

Albany

1841

Clinton County

Richard Gentry (1788-1837), en fremtrædende amerikansk militær oberst i Seminole-krigene

7003673800000000000♠6,738

70024920000000000000000♠492 km2
(70031274000000000000000♠1,274 km2 )

A state map highlighting Gentry County in the northwestern part of the state.

Greene County

077

Springfield

1833

Crawford og Wayne amter

Nathanael Greene (1742-1786), generalmajor i den kontinentale hær i den amerikanske revolutionskrig

7005275174000000000♠275,174

70026750000000000000000♠675 km2
(700317480000000000000000000♠1,748 km2 )

A state map highlighting Greene County in the southwestern part of the state.

Grundy County

079

Trenton

1839

Livingston County

Felix Grundy (1777-1840), amerikansk kongresmedlem og senator fra Tennessee, som også var USA's 13. justitsminister.

7004102610000000000♠10,261

70024360000000000000000♠436 km2
(700311290000000000000000000♠1,129 km2 )

A state map highlighting Grundy County in the northwestern part of the state.

Harrison County

081

Bethany

1843

Daviess County

Albert G. Harrison (1800-1839), amerikansk repræsentant fra Missouri

7003895700000000000♠8,957

70027250000000000000000♠725 km2
(700318780000000000000000000♠1,878 km2 )

A state map highlighting Harrison County in the northwestern part of the state.

Henry County

083

Clinton

1834

Lillard (nu Lafayette) County

Patrick Henry (1736-1799), den første guvernør i Virginia efter kolonitiden og en fremtrædende figur i den amerikanske revolution

7004222720000000000♠22,272

70027020020000000000000000♠702 km2
(7003181818000000000000000♠1,818 km2 )

A state map highlighting Henry County in the western part of the state.

Hickory County

085

Hermitage

1845

Benton og Polk amter

Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), USA's syvende præsident, som fik tilnavnet "Old Hickory" under sin militærtjeneste

7003962700000000000♠9,627

70023990000000000000000♠399 km2
(700310330000000000000000000♠1,033 km2 )

A state map highlighting Hickory County in the southwestern part of the state.

Holt County

087

Oregon

1841

En del af Platte-købet

David Rice Holt, repræsentant for staten Missouri

7003491200000000000♠4,912

70024620000000000000000♠462 km2
(700311970000000000000000000♠1,197 km2 )

A state map highlighting Holt County in the northwestern part of the state.

Howard County

089

Fayette

1816

St. Charles og St. Louis amter

Benjamin Howard (1760-1814), kongresmedlem fra Kentucky, guvernør i Missouri Territory og brigadegeneral i 1812-krigen

7004101440000000000♠10,144

70024660000000000000000♠466 km2
(700312070000000000000000000♠1.207 km2 )

A state map highlighting Howard County in the middle part of the state.

Howell County

091

West Plains

1857

Oregon County

Omstridt - Josiah Howell, pioner bosætter

7004404000000000000♠40,400

7002928280000000000000000♠928 km2
(70032404000000000000000♠2.404 km2 )

A state map highlighting Howell County in the southern part of the state.

Iron County

093

Ironton

1857

Madison, Reynolds, St. Francois, Washington og Wayne counties

Områdets rigelige forekomst af jernmalm

7004106300000000000♠10,630

70025510000000000000000♠551 km2
(70031427000000000000000♠1,427 km2 )

A state map highlighting Iron County in the southeastern part of the state.

Jackson County

095

Kansas City,
Independence

1826

Lillard (nu Lafayette) County

Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), amerikansk senator fra Tennessee og senere præsident for USA

7005674158000000000♠674,158

70026050000000000000000♠605 km2
(700315670000000000000000000♠1,567 km2 )

A state map highlighting Jackson County in the northwestern part of the state.

Jasper County

097

Karthago

1841

Barry County

William Jasper (ca. 1750-1779), en kendt amerikansk soldat i revolutionskrigen

7005117404000000000♠117,404

70026400000000000000000♠640 km2
(70031658000000000000000♠1,658 km2 )

A state map highlighting Jasper County in the southwestern part of the state.

Jefferson County

099

Hillsboro

1818

St. Louis og Sainte Genevieve amter

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), USA's tredje præsident, hovedforfatter af uafhængighedserklæringen og en af de mest indflydelsesrige grundlæggere

7005218733000000000♠218,733

70026570000000000000000♠657 km2
(70031702000000000000000♠1,702 km2 )

A state map highlighting Jefferson County in the eastern part of the state.

Johnson County

101

Warrensburg

1834

Lillard (nu Lafayette) County

Richard M. Johnson (1780-1850), USA's niende vicepræsident under Martin Van Burens regering

7004525950000000000♠52,595

7002828310000000000000000♠831 km2
(70032152000000000000000♠2,152 km2 )

A state map highlighting Johnson County in the western part of the state.

Knox County

103

Edina

1843

Skotland County

Henry Knox (1750-1806) en amerikansk boghandler fra Boston, som blev chef artilleriofficer i den kontinentale hær og senere landets første krigsminister

7003413100000000000♠4,131

70025060000000000000000♠506 km2
(700313110000000000000000000♠1,311 km2 )

A state map highlighting Knox County in the northeastern part of the state.

Laclede County

105

Libanon

1849

Camden, Pulaski og Wright amter

Pierre Laclede (1729-1778), grundlægger af St. Louis, Missouri

7004355710000000000♠35,571

70027660000000000000000♠766 km2
(700319840000000000000000000♠1,984 km2 )

A state map highlighting Laclede County in the southern part of the state.

Lafayette County

107

Lexington

1821

Cooper County

Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834), fransk militærofficer og general i den amerikanske revolutionskrig

7004333810000000000♠33,381

70026290000000000000000♠629 km2
(700316290000000000000000000♠1,629 km2 )

A state map highlighting Lafayette County in the northwestern part of the state.

Lawrence County

109

Mount Vernon

1843

Barry og Dade amter

James Lawrence (1781-1813), en amerikansk flådeofficer, der er bedst kendt for sine sidste ord "Don't give up the ship!"

7004386340000000000♠38,634

70026130000000000000000♠613 km2
(700315880000000000000000000♠1.588 km2 )

A state map highlighting Lawrence County in the southwestern part of the state.

Lewis County

111

Monticello

1833

Marion County

Meriwether Lewis (1774-1809), opdagelsesrejsende og guvernør i Louisiana-territoriet

7004102110000000000♠10,211

70025050000000000000000♠505 km2
(700313080000000000000000000♠1.308 km2 )

A state map highlighting Lewis County in the northeastern part of the state.

Lincoln County

113

Troy

1818

St. Charles County

Omstridt; enten Lincoln County, Kentucky (fødested for Christopher Clark, en lovgiver fra Missouri, der var fortaler for oprettelsen af amtet) eller for Benjamin Lincoln (1733-1810), en amerikansk general fra revolutionskrigen.

7004525660000000000♠52,566

70026300000000000000000♠630 km2
(70031632000000000000000♠1,632 km2 )

A state map highlighting Lincoln County in the eastern part of the state.

Linn County

115

Linneus

1837

Chariton County

Lewis F. Linn (1796-1843), en Jackson-demokratisk amerikansk senator for Missouri

7004127610000000000♠12,761

70026200000000000000000♠620 km2
(70031606000000000000000♠1.606 km2 )

A state map highlighting Linn County in the northern part of the state.

Livingston County

117

Chillicothe

1837

Carroll County

Edward Livingston (1764-1836), en fremtrædende amerikansk jurist og statsmand, der havde stor indflydelse på udarbejdelsen af Louisiana Civil Code fra 1825, en civilretlig lov, der i vid udstrækning var baseret på Napoleons lovbog

7004151950000000000♠15,195

70025350000000000000000♠535 km2
(700313860000000000000000000♠1,386 km2 )

A state map highlighting Livingston County in the northwestern part of the state.

Macon County

121

Macon

1837

Chariton og Randolph amter

Nathaniel Macon (1758-1837), medlem af USA's Repræsentanternes Hus fra 1791 til 1815, som kortvarigt deltog i den amerikanske revolutionskrig

7004155660000000000♠15,566

70028040000000000000000♠804 km2
(700320820080000000000000♠2,082 km2 )

A state map highlighting Macon County in the northern part of the state.

Madison County

123

Fredericktown

1818

Cape Girardeau og Sainte Genevieve amter

James Madison (1751-1836), politiker og politisk filosof, som var USA's fjerde præsident og en af USA's grundlæggere

7004122260000000000♠12,226

70024970000000000000000♠497 km2
(700312870000000000000000000♠1,287 km2 )

A state map highlighting Madison County in the southeastern part of the state.

Maries County

125

Wien

1855

Osage og Pulaski amter

Maries River, muligvis en forvanskning af det franske ord marais, der betyder "mose" eller "sump"

7003917600000000000♠9,176

70025280000000000000000♠528 km2
(700313680000000000000000000♠1,368 km2 )

A state map highlighting Maries County in the middle part of the state.

Marion County

127

Palmyra

1826

Ralls County

Francis Marion (1732-1795), en militær officer, der tjente i den amerikanske revolutionskrig

7004287810000000000♠28,781

70024380000000000000000♠438 km2
(700311340000000000000000000♠1,134 km2 )

A state map highlighting Marion County in the northeastern part of the state.

McDonald County

119

Pineville

1847

Newton County

Alexander McDonald, sergent i den amerikanske revolutionskrig

7004230830000000000♠23,083

70025400000000000000000♠540 km2
(700313990000000000000000000♠1,399 km2 )

A state map highlighting McDonald County in the southwestern corner of the state.

Mercer County

129

Princeton

1845

Grundy County

John F. Mercer (1759-1821), en amerikansk advokat, planteavler og guvernør i Maryland

7003378500000000000♠3,785

70024540000000000000000♠454 km2
(700311760000000000000000000♠1,176 km2 )

A state map highlighting Mercer County in the northwestern part of the state.

Miller County

131

Tuscumbia

1837

Cole og Pulaski amter

John Miller (1781-1846), en amerikansk forlægger og politiker fra St. Louis, Missouri. Han var den fjerde guvernør i Missouri og repræsenterede Missouri i det amerikanske hus.

7004247480000000000♠24,748

70025920000000000000000♠592 km2
(70031533000000000000000♠1,533 km2 )

A state map highlighting Miller County in the middle part of the state.

Mississippi County

133

Charleston

1842

Scott County

Mississippi-floden, den næstlængste flod i USA, som danner Missouris østlige grænse

7004143580000000000♠14,358

70024130000000000000000♠413 km2
(700310700000000000000000000♠1.070 km2 )

A state map highlighting Mississippi County in the southeastern part of the state.

Moniteau County

135

Californien

1845

Cole og Morgan amter

Moniteau Creek; "moniteau" er en fransk stavemåde af manitou, den Algonquiske Store Ånd

7004156070000000000♠15,607

70024170000000000000000♠417 km2
(700310800000000000000000000♠1.080 km2 )

A state map highlighting Moniteau County in the middle part of the state.

Monroe County

137

Paris

1831

Ralls County

James Monroe (1758-1831), USA's femte præsident, som udarbejdede Missouri-kompromiset

7003884000000000000♠8,840

70026460000000000000000♠646 km2
(700316730000000000000000000♠1,673 km2 )

A state map highlighting Monroe County in the northeastern part of the state.

Montgomery County

139

Montgomery City

1818

St. Charles County

Richard Montgomery (1738-1775), en irskfødt soldat, der først tjente i den britiske hær og senere blev brigadegeneral i den kontinentale hær under revolutionskrigen

7004122360000000000♠12,236

70025390000000000000000♠539 km2
(70031396000000000000000♠1,396 km2 )

A state map highlighting Montgomery County in the eastern part of the state.

Morgan County

141

Versailles

1833

Cooper County

Daniel Morgan (ca. 1736-1802), amerikansk pioner, soldat og amerikansk repræsentant fra Virginia

7004205650000000000♠20,565

70025980000000000000000♠598 km2
(700315490000000000000000000♠1,549 km2 )

A state map highlighting Morgan County in the middle part of the state.

New Madrid County

143

New Madrid

1812

Et af de fem oprindelige amter

Madrid, Spanien

7004189560000000000♠18,956

70026780000000000000000♠678 km2
(70031756000000000000000♠1.756 km2 )

A state map highlighting New Madrid County in the southeastern part of the state.

Newton County

145

Neosho

1838

Barry County

John Newton (1755-1780), legendarisk soldat fra den amerikanske revolution

7004581140000000000♠58,114

70026260000000000000000♠626 km2
(700316210000000000000000000♠1,621 km2 )

A state map highlighting Newton County in the southwestern part of the state.

Nodaway County

147

Maryville

1843

Andrew County, Platte-købet

Nodaway River, en 190 km lang flod i det sydvestlige Iowa og det nordvestlige Missouri

7004233700000000000♠23,370

70028770000000000000000♠877 km2
(7003227271000000000000000♠2,271 km2 )

A state map highlighting Nodaway County in the northwestern part of the state.

Oregon County

149

Alton

1841

Ripley County

Oregon-territoriet

7004108810000000000♠10,881

70027920000000000000000♠792 km2
(70032051000000000000000♠2,051 km2 )

A state map highlighting Oregon County in the southern part of the state.

Osage County

151

Linn

1841

Gasconade County

Osage River, en 580 km lang biflod til Missouri-floden i det centrale Missouri; navnet på floden stammer sandsynligvis fra en fransk forvanskning af "Washazhe" - navnet på Osage-indfødte amerikanere

7004138780000000000♠13,878

70026060000000000000000♠606 km2
(700315700000000000000000000♠1.570 km2 )

A state map highlighting Osage County in the middle part of the state.

Ozark County

153

Gainesville

1841

Taney County

Ozark Mountains - Ozark er den angliserede form af det franske "aux arcs", en forkortelse af "Aux Arkansas", som betyder i amtet Arkansas

7003972300000000000♠9,723

70027470000000000000000♠747 km2
(700319350000000000000000000♠1,935 km2 )

A state map highlighting Ozark County in the southern part of the state.

Pemiscot County

155

Caruthersville

1851

New Madrid County

Et indiansk ord, der betyder "flydende mudder"

7004182960000000000♠18,296

70024930000000000000000♠493 km2
(700312770000000000000000000♠1,277 km2 )

A state map highlighting Pemiscot County in the southeastern corner of the state.

Perry County

157

Perryville

1821

Sainte Geneviere Amt

Oliver Hazard Perry (1785-1819), flådeofficer i 1812-krigen mod Storbritannien, fik titlen "Helten ved Eriesøen" for at lede de amerikanske styrker i en afgørende sejr ved slaget ved Eriesøen

7004189710000000000♠18,971

70024750000000000000000♠475 km2
(700312300000000000000000000♠1.230 km2 )

A state map highlighting Perry County in the southeastern part of the state.

Pettis County

159

Sedalia

1833

Cooper og Saline amter

Spencer Darwin Pettis (1802-1831), amerikansk repræsentant fra Missouri

7004422010000000000♠42,201

70026850000000000000000♠685 km2
(70031774000000000000000♠1,774 km2 )

A state map highlighting Pettis County in the western part of the state.

Phelps County

161

Rolla

1857

Crawford County

John S. Phelps (1814-1886), politiker, soldat under den amerikanske borgerkrig og den 23. guvernør i Missouri

7004451560000000000♠45,156

70026730000000000000000♠673 km2
(70031743000000000000000♠1,743 km2 )

A state map highlighting Phelps County in the middle part of the state.

Pike County

163

Bowling Green

1818

St. Charles County

Zebulon Pike (1778-1813), amerikansk soldat og opdagelsesrejsende, efter hvem Pikes Peak i Colorado også er opkaldt

7004185160000000000♠18,516

70026730000000000000000♠673 km2
(70031743000000000000000♠1,743 km2 )

A state map highlighting Pike County in the northeastern part of the state.

Platte County

165

Platte City

1838

En del af Platte-købet

Platte River, en biflod til Missouri River, som igen er opkaldt efter det franske ord "platte", der betyder flad eller lavvandet

7004893220000000000♠89,322

70024200000000000000000♠420 km2
(70031088000000000000000♠1,088 km2 )

A state map highlighting Platte County in the northwestern part of the state.

Polk County

167

Bolivar

1835

Greene County

James K. Polk (1795-1849), USA's 11. præsident

7004311370000000000♠31,137

70026370000000000000000♠637 km2
(700316500000000000000000000♠1.650 km2 )

A state map highlighting Polk County in the southwestern part of the state.

Pulaski County

169

Waynesville

1833

Crawford County

Kazimierz Pulaski (1745-1779), polsk heldig soldat i den amerikanske revolutionskrig, han reddede George Washingtons liv og blev general i den kontinentale hær

7004522740000000000♠52,274

70025470000000000000000♠547 km2
(70031417000000000000000♠1,417 km2 )

A state map highlighting Pulaski County in the middle part of the state.

Putnam County

171

Unionville

1843

Adair og Sullivan amter

Israel Putnam (1718-1790), en amerikansk general, der kæmpede med udmærkelse i slaget ved Bunker Hill under den amerikanske revolutionskrig

7003497900000000000♠4,979

70025180000000000000000♠518 km2
(70031342000000000000000♠1.342 km2 )

A state map highlighting Putnam County in the northern part of the state.

Ralls County

173

New London

1821

Pike County

Daniel Ralls, repræsentant for staten Missouri

7004101670000000000♠10,167

70024710000000000000000♠471 km2
(70031220000000000000000♠1.220 km2 )

A state map highlighting Ralls County in the northeastern part of the state.

Randolph County

175

Huntsville

1829

Chariton og Ralls amter

John Randolph of Roanoke (1773-1833), en leder af Kongressen fra Virginia og talsmand for "Old Republican"

7004254140000000000♠25,414

70024820000000000000000♠482 km2
(700312480000000000000000000♠1.248 km2 )

A state map highlighting Randolph County in the northern part of the state.

Ray County

177

Richmond

1820

Howard County

John Ray, repræsentant for staten Missouri

7004234940000000000♠23,494

70025700000000000000000♠570 km2
(70031476000000000000000♠1,476 km2 )

A state map highlighting Ray County in the northwestern part of the state.

Reynolds County

179

Centerville

1845

Shannon County

Thomas Reynolds (1796-1844), guvernør i Missouri fra 1840 til 1844

7003669600000000000♠6,696

70028110000000000000000♠811 km2
(700321000000000000000000000♠2.100 km2 )

A state map highlighting Reynolds County in the southeastern part of the state.

Ripley County

181

Doniphan

1831

Wayne County

Eleazer Wheelock Ripley (1782-1839), brigadegeneral i 1812-krigen

7004141000000000000♠14,100

70026300000000000000000♠630 km2
(70031632000000000000000♠1,632 km2 )

A state map highlighting Ripley County in the southeastern part of the state.

St. Charles County

183

Saint Charles

1812

Et af de fem oprindelige amter

Sankt Karl Borromeo (1538-1584), italiensk helgen og kardinal i den romersk-katolske kirke

7005360485000000000♠360,485

70025610000000000000000♠561 sq mi
(70031453000000000000000♠1,453 km2 )

A state map highlighting St. Charles County in the eastern part of the state.

St. Clair County

185

Osceola

1841

Rives (nu Henry) County

Arthur St. Clair (1737-1818), en amerikansk soldat og guvernør i det nordvestlige territorium

7003980500000000000♠9,805

70026770000000000000000♠677 km2
(700317530000000000000000000♠1,753 km2 )

A state map highlighting St. Clair County in the western part of the state.

Saint Francois County

187

Farmington

1821

Jefferson, Ste. Genevieve og Washington amter

Frans af Assisi (ca. 1182-1226), en katolsk diakon og grundlægger af ordenen af mindre brødre, mere kendt som franciskanerne.

7004653590000000000♠65,359

70024500000000000000000♠450 km2
(70031165000000000000000♠1,165 km2 )

A state map highlighting Saint Francois County in the southeastern part of the state.

Saint Louis County

189

Clayton

1812

Et af de fem oprindelige amter

Kong Ludvig IX (1214-1270), konge af Frankrig fra 1226 til sin død

7006100043800000000♠1,000,438

70025080000000000000000♠508 km2
(70031316000000000000000♠1.316 km2 )

A state map highlighting Saint Louis County in the eastern part of the state.

Saint Louis City

510

St. Louis

1876

Oprettet i 1876, da byens indbyggere stemte for at løsrive sig fra St. Louis County

Kong Ludvig IX (1214-1270), konge af Frankrig fra 1226 til sin død

7005319294000000000♠319,294

70016190000000000000000♠61,9 km2
(700216000000000000000000000♠160 km2 )

A state map highlighting Saint Louis City in the eastern part of the state.

Sainte Genevieve County

186

Sainte Genevieve

1812

Et af de fem oprindelige amter

Skt. Genevieve (ca. 420 - ca. 510), Paris' skytshelgen i romersk-katolsk og øst-ortodoks tradition

7004181450000000000♠18,145

70025020020000000000000000♠502 km2
(700313000000000000000000000♠1.300 km2 )

A state map highlighting Sainte Genevieve County in the southeastern part of the state.

Saline County

195

Marshall

1820

Cooper County

Lokale varme kilder

7004233700000000000♠23,370

70027560000000000000000♠756 km2
(700319580000000000000000000♠1,958 km2 )

A state map highlighting Saline County in the northwestern part of the state.

Schuyler County

197

Lancaster

1843

Adair County

Philip Schuyler (1733-1804), general i den amerikanske revolution og amerikansk senator fra New York

7003443100000000000♠4,431

70023080000000000000000♠308 km2
(700279800000000000000000000♠798 km2 )

A state map highlighting Schuyler County in the northern part of the state.

Skotland County

199

Memphis

1841

Clark, Lewis og Shelby amter

Skotland (land)

7003484300000000000♠4,843

70024380000000000000000♠438 km2
(700311340000000000000000000♠1,134 km2 )

A state map highlighting Scotland County in the northeastern part of the state.

Scott County

201

Benton

1822

New Madrid County

John Guier Scott (1819-1892), en amerikansk repræsentant fra Missouri

7004391910000000000♠39,191

70024210000000000000000♠421 km2
(700310900000000000000000000♠1.090 km2 )

A state map highlighting Scott County in the southeastern part of the state.

Shannon County

203

Eminence

1837

Ripley County

George Shannon (1785-1836), medlem af Lewis og Clark-ekspeditionen

7003844100000000000♠8,441

70031004000000000000000♠1,004 sq mi
(70032600000000000000000♠2,600 km2 )

A state map highlighting Shannon County in the southern part of the state.

Shelby County

205

Shelbyville

1835

Marion County

Isaac Shelby (1750-1826), den første og femte guvernør for den amerikanske stat Kentucky

7003637300000000000♠6,373

70025010000000000000000♠501 km2
(700312980000000000000000000♠1,298 km2 )

A state map highlighting Shelby County in the northeastern part of the state.

Stoddard County

207

Bloomfield

1835

New Madrid County

Amos Stoddard (1762-1813), den eneste kommandant for Øvre Louisiana for den franske republik og den eneste kommandant for Louisianadistriktet for USA i 1804 under overdragelsen af Louisiana-købet

7004299680000000000♠29,968

70028270000000000000000♠827 km2
(70032142000000000000000♠2,142 km2 )

A state map highlighting Stoddard County in the southeastern part of the state.

Stone County

209

Galena

1851

Taney County

William Stone, den første valgte dommer i Taney County

7004322020000000000♠32,202

70024630000000000000000♠463 km2
(700311990000000000000000000♠1,199 km2 )

A state map highlighting Stone County in the southwestern part of the state.

Sullivan County

211

Milan

1843

Linn County

John Sullivan (1740-1795), general fra den amerikanske revolutionskrig

7003671400000000000♠6,714

70026510000000000000000♠651 km2
(70031686000000000000000♠1,686 km2 )

A state map highlighting Sullivan County in the northern part of the state.

Taney County

213

Forsyth

1837

Greene County

Roger Brooke Taney (1777-1864), USA's ellevte justitsminister og femte øverste dommer i USA

7004516750000000000♠51,675

70026320000000000000000♠632 km2
(70031637000000000000000♠1,637 km2 )

A state map highlighting Taney County in the southwestern part of the state.

Texas County

215

Houston

1843

Shannon og Wright amter

Republikken Texas

7004260080000000000♠26,008

70031179000000000000000♠1,179 sq mi
(700330540000000000000000000♠3,054 km2 )

A state map highlighting Texas County in the southern part of the state.

Vernon County

217

Nevada

1851

Bates County

Miles Vernon, Missouri State Senator - amtet blev oprindeligt defineret som havende de samme grænser som Bates County, men blev senere erklæret forfatningsstridigt og ændret

7004211590000000000♠21,159

70028340000000000000000♠834 km2
(700321600000000000000000000♠2.160 km2 )

A state map highlighting Vernon County in the southwestern part of the state.

Warren County

219

Warrenton

1833

Montgomery County

Joseph Warren (1741-1775), læge og general fra revolutionskrigen

7004325130000000000♠32,513

70024320000000000000000♠432 km2
(700311190000000000000000000♠1,119 km2 )

A state map highlighting Warren County in the eastern part of the state.

Washington County

221

Potosi

1813

Sainte Genevieve County

George Washington (1732-1799), øverstbefalende for den kontinentale hær i den amerikanske revolutionskrig og USA's første præsident

7004251950000000000♠25,195

70027600000000000000000♠760 km2
(70031968000000000000000♠1,968 km2 )

A state map highlighting Washington County in the southeastern part of the state.

Wayne County

223

Greenville

1818

Cape Girardeau og Lawrence amter

Anthony Wayne (1745-1796), general og statsmand i USA's hær

7004135210000000000♠13,521

70027610000000000000000♠761 km2
(700319710000000000000000000♠1,971 km2 )

A state map highlighting Wayne County in the southeastern part of the state.

Webster County

225

Marshfield

1855

Greene County

Daniel Webster (1782-1852), amerikansk udenrigsminister og senator fra Massachusetts

7004362020000000000♠36,202

70025930000000000000000♠593 km2
(700315360000000000000000000♠1,536 km2 )

A state map highlighting Webster County in the southwestern part of the state.

Worth County

227

Grant City

1861

Gentry County

William J. Worth (1794-1849), en amerikansk general under den mexicansk-amerikanske krig

7003217100000000000♠2,171

70022660000000000000000♠266 sq mi
(700268900000000000000000000♠689 km2 )

A state map highlighting Worth County in the northwestern part of the state.

Wright County

229

Hartville

1841

Pulaski County

Silas Wright (1795-1847), en amerikansk demokratisk politiker og guvernør i New York

7004188150000000000♠18,815

70026820000000000000000♠682 km2
(70031766000000000000000♠1,766 km2 )

A state map highlighting Wright County in the southern part of the state.

Tidligere amtsnavne

Amt

Betydning af navnet

Ændret til

Allen County

Ukendt

Atchison County i 1845

Ashley County

William Henry Ashley (1778-1838), tidlig bosætter

Texas County i 1845 ved organiseringen

Decatur County

Stephen Decatur (1779-1820), amerikansk flådeofficer

Ozark County i 1845

Highland County

Ukendt

Sullivan County i 1845 ved organiseringen

Kinderhook County

Kinderhook, New York, fødested for Martin Van Buren

Camden County i 1843

Lillard County

James Lillard fra Tennessee, som sad i Missouris første statslige lovgivende forsamling

Lafayette County i 1825

Niangua Amt

Niangua-floden, en biflod til Osage-floden - "niangua" kommer fra det indianske ord nehemgar, som betyder "en flod med mange kilder eller kilder".

Dallas County i 1844 på grund af vanskelighederne med at udtale og stave Niangua

Seneca County

Seneca Nation, en gruppe af indianere fra New York

McDonald County i 1847 ved organiseringen

Van Buren County

Martin Van Buren (1782-1862), USA's ottende præsident og også vicepræsident under Andrew Jackson

Cass County i 1849 til ære for Van Burens modstander ved præsidentvalget i 1848

Spørgsmål og svar

Q: Hvor mange counties er der i Missouri?


A: Der er 114 counties i Missouri.

Q: Hvad er amternes regeringsniveau i Missouri ansvarlig for?


A: Amtskommunerne i Missouri er ansvarlige for at vedligeholde veje, sørge for sikkerhed, retsforfølge kriminelle og opkræve skatter.

Q: Hvem er de folkevalgte på amtsniveau i Missouri?


A: De valgte embedsmænd på amtsniveau i Missouri omfatter en sherif, en anklager og en vurderingsmand.

Q: Hvad er en uafhængig by i Missouri?


A: En uafhængig by i Missouri refererer til en by, der ikke ligger inden for grænserne af et amt.

Q: Hvilken by i Missouri er en uafhængig by?


A: Byen St. Louis er en uafhængig by i Missouri.

Q: Hvornår blev St. Louis en uafhængig by?


A: St. Louis blev en selvstændig by i 1876, da dens indbyggere stemte for at løsrive sig fra Saint Louis County.

Q: Hvor mange selvstændige byer er der i USA uden for staten Virginia?


A: Der er to uafhængige byer i USA uden for staten Virginia: Baltimore, Maryland og Carson City, Nevada.

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