Bates County, Missouri, United States

Overview of Bates County

• Name:
  Bates County
• Place Type:
  County
• Located In:
  Missouri, United States
  
• History (GNIS):
  Organized in 1841 and likely named for Frederick Bates, second Governor of Missouri, or possibly his brother, Edward Bates, who served as Attorney General for President Abraham Lincoln from 1860-1864. (MO-T108/p12)
• County Seat:
  Butler (Mount Pleasant Township)
• Established:
  1841
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:38.250301738° 15' 01.1"N

  Longitude:-94.350228694° 21' 00.8"W
• Population:
  15,025
• Elevation:
  247 m
• Surrounding Counties:
  • Henry E
  • Saint Clair SE
  • Vernon S
  • Bourbon (Kansas) SW
  • Linn (Kansas) W
  • Miami (Kansas) NW
  • Cass N
• Histopolis Place ID:
  655448610
• Updated May 6, 2020