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Adair County
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Adair County
,
Missouri
,
United States
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Overview of Adair County
Name:
Adair County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
Missouri
,
United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in northern Missouri.
History (GNIS):
Organized on 29 January 1841 and named for John Adair, one-time Governor of Kentucky. (M0-T108/p1)
County Seat:
Kirksville
(
Benton Township
)
Established:
1841
Coordinates:
Latitude:
40.2000313
40° 12' 00.1"
N
Longitude:
-92.6001945
92° 36' 00.7"
W
Population:
24,577
Elevation:
283 m
Surrounding Counties:
Schuyler
N
Scotland
NE
Knox
E
Macon
S
Linn
SW
Sullivan
W
Putnam
NW
Histopolis Place ID:
571044042
Updated Apr 22, 2020