Adair County | |
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Coordinates: 40°11′N 92°36′W / 40.19°N 92.6°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
Founded | January 29, 1841 |
Named for | Adair County, Kentucky |
Seat | Kirksville |
Largest city | Kirksville |
Area | |
• Total | 569 sq mi (1,470 km2) |
• Land | 567 sq mi (1,470 km2) |
• Water | 2.1 sq mi (5 km2) 0.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 25,314 |
• Density | 44/sq mi (17/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 6th |
Website | adaircountymissouri |
Adair County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Missouri. The population census for 2020 was 25,314.[1] As of July 1, 2021, the U.S. Census Bureau's population estimate for the county is 25,185, a -0.5% change. The county seat is Kirksville.[2] The county was first settled by immigrants from Kentucky and organized on January 29, 1841. Adair County comprises the Kirksville, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.