Missouri Counties - Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods, Maps & Data
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There are 115 counties and equivalent in Missouri. The 114 counties are functioning governmental units, each governed by a county commission with the exception of Jackson and St. Louis Counties which are each governed by a county executive and a county legislature. St. Louis city is an independent city outside of any county and is considered a county equivalent. St. Louis city is has an active government at the place level. St. Louis city should not be confused with St. Louis County as they are separate entities.
Missouri has 1,395 county subdivisions known as minor civil divisions (MCDs). There are 311 townships in 22 counties with active, functioning governments, each governed by a trustee and board of directors. City township in Barton County has consolidated its government with Lamar city; the remaining 1,082 townships are nonfunctioning nongovernmental entities. St. Louis city is independent of any township and serves as a county subdivision.
Counties with active, functioning MCDs:
Barton
Bates
Caldwell
Carroll
Chariton
Dade
Daviess
DeKalb
Dunklin
Gentry
Grundy
Harrison
Henry
Linn
Livingston
Mercer
Nodaway
Putnam
Stoddard
Sullivan
Texas
Vernon
Missouri Counties - Populated Places in 115 Counties