Bollinger County, Missouri, United States

Overview of Bollinger County

• Name:
  Bollinger County
• Place Type:
  County
• Located In:
  Missouri, United States
  
• History (GNIS):
  Organized in 1851 and named in honor of Colonel George Frederick Bollinger who settled along the Whitewater River in 1796. He was promised a substantial portion of land by the Commandant of Cape Girardeau if he successfully attracted more settlers to the area. He returned from North Carolina with his new wife and twenty settlers, mostly of German and Swiss heritage. (MO-T108/p19)
• County Seat:
  Marble Hill (Lorance Township)
• Established:
  1851
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:37.333387537° 20' 00.2"N

  Longitude:-90.033437790° 02' 00.4"W
• Population:
  10,619
• Elevation:
  145 m
• Surrounding Counties:
  • Perry NE
  • Cape Girardeau E
  • Stoddard S
  • Wayne SW
  • Madison NW
  • Saint Francois NW
• Histopolis Place ID:
  878104637
• Updated May 6, 2020