Chillicothe, Missouri

Chillicothe, Missouri
Livingston County Courthouse with mural depicting the community being the home of sliced bread. The district around the courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Nickname(s): 
Chilli; Home of Sliced Bread; The Highway City
Location of Chillicothe, Missouri
Coordinates: 39°47′43″N 93°32′59″W / 39.79528°N 93.54972°W / 39.79528; -93.54972
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyLivingston
Town (Large)March 1st, 1855
Government
  TypeTownship
  MayorTheresa Kelly
Area
  Total
7.16 sq mi (18.54 km2)
  Land7.13 sq mi (18.48 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
774 ft (236 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
9,107
  Density1,276.74/sq mi (492.93/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64601
Area code660
FIPS code29-13690
GNIS feature ID2393517
Websitewww.chillicothecity.org

Chillicothe is a city in the state of Missouri and the county seat of Livingston County, Missouri, United States. The population was 9,107 at the 2020 census. The name "Chillicothe" is Shawnee for "big town". Chillicothe is known as "The Home of Sliced Bread".