| Jasper County, Missouri | |
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| Founded | January 2, 1841 |
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| Named for | William Jasper |
| Seat | Carthage |
| Largest city | Joplin |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
641.32 sq mi (1,661 km²) 639.73 sq mi (1,657 km²) 1.59 sq mi (4 km²), 0.25% |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
117,404 183/sq mi (70.81/km²) |
| Website | www.jaspercounty.org |
Coordinates: 37°12′N 94°20′W / 37.20°N 94.34°W / 37.20; -94.34 Jasper County is a county located in Southwest Missouri. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 117,404. Its county seat is Carthage, making it one of the few counties whose largest city, Joplin, is not the county seat. The county was organized in 1841 and named for William Jasper, a hero of the American Revolutionary War.
Jasper County is the central hub of the Joplin Metropolitan Area.
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