Livingston County, Missouri

Livingston County
Livingston County courthouse in Chillicothe
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°47′N 93°33′W / 39.78°N 93.55°W / 39.78; -93.55
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedJanuary 6, 1837
Named afterEdward Livingston
SeatChillicothe
Largest cityChillicothe
Area
  Total
539 sq mi (1,400 km2)
  Land532 sq mi (1,380 km2)
  Water6.2 sq mi (16 km2)  1.2%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
14,557
  Density27/sq mi (10/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.livingstoncountymo.com

Livingston County is a county located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,557. Its county seat is Chillicothe. The county was organized January 6, 1837, and named for U.S. Secretary of State Edward Livingston.