Laclede County, Missouri

Laclede County
Laclede County Courthouse in Lebanon
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°40′N 92°35′W / 37.66°N 92.59°W / 37.66; -92.59
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedFebruary 24, 1849
Named afterPierre Laclede
SeatLebanon
Largest cityLebanon
Area
  Total
768 sq mi (1,990 km2)
  Land765 sq mi (1,980 km2)
  Water3.3 sq mi (9 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
36,039
  Density47/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitelacledecountymissouri.org

Laclede County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 36,039. Its county seat is Lebanon. The county was organized February 24, 1849, and was named after Pierre Laclède, founder of St. Louis.

Laclede County comprises the Lebanon, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.