Population (2020)77,279
Cole County
MissouriJefferson City serves as both Missouri’s capital and Cole County’s seat. The county lies south of the Missouri River.
Cole County at a Glance
Population (2020)77,279
County SeatJefferson City
StateMissouri
Guide TypeCounty
Housing Units (2020)33,211
Land Area391.6 sq mi
Water Area7.4 sq mi
Forecast LocationCole County
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Jefferson City serves as both Missouri’s capital and Cole County’s seat. The county lies south of the Missouri River.
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Local identity
Jefferson City serves as both Missouri’s capital and Cole County’s seat. The county lies south of the Missouri River.
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Explore Jefferson Landing State Historic Site, Missouri State Museum.
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ELECTION UPDATES: Bersknoetter to win Cole County presiding commissioner; Luther keeps lead in 60th District - ABC17NEWS
ELECTION UPDATES: Bersknoetter to win Cole County presiding commissioner; Luther keeps lead in 60th District ABC17NEWS
Read the Story Nov 4, 2026 • 2 min read
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ELECTION UPDATES: Bersknoetter to win Cole County presiding commissioner; Luther keeps lead in 60th District - ABC17NEWS
ELECTION UPDATES: Bersknoetter to win Cole County presiding commissioner; Luther keeps lead in 60th District ABC17NEWS
Nov 4, 2026 • 2 min read
Missouri House candidates in Cole County identify public education funding among top priorities - ABC17NEWS
Missouri House candidates in Cole County identify public education funding among top priorities ABC17NEWS
Nov 3, 2026 • 2 min read
Man seriously injured in early morning Cole County crash - KRCG
Man seriously injured in early morning Cole County crash KRCG
Oct 30, 2026 • 2 min read
Three hurt in crash on Missouri Boulevard involving Cole County deputy - KRCG
Three hurt in crash on Missouri Boulevard involving Cole County deputy KRCG
Oct 26, 2026 • 2 min read
Missouri House candidates in Cole County debate as election nears - KRCG
Missouri House candidates in Cole County debate as election nears KRCG
Oct 21, 2026 • 2 min read
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Government
Missouri county government directory
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Schools
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Hospitals
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
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Public Safety
Missouri Department of Public Safety
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Emergency Services
Missouri State Emergency Management Agency
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State Parks
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Trails
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Utilities
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Libraries
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Courts
Missouri Courts
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DMV
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Transportation
Missouri Department of Transportation
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Veterans
Missouri Veterans Commission
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Employment
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Local Information
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Jefferson City serves as both Missouri’s capital and Cole County’s seat. The county lies south of the Missouri River.
The county seat is Jefferson City.
The population of 77,279 is the April 1, 2020 Census count. It is a historical census figure, not a current estimate. View Census data
Browse Missouri’s county heritage directory and select Cole.
Start with Jefferson Landing State Historic Site, Missouri State Museum. Use Missouri’s parks and trails map for additional options.
Use Missouri’s school directory and filter by county or district.
Open the Missouri county directory to locate official county contacts.
Use the USPS ZIP Code lookup with the full street address. A county may contain multiple ZIP Codes.
The forecast is for Cole County, Missouri. Conditions elsewhere in the area can differ.
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County population, housing and area figures come from the 2020 Census; county seats come from Missouri DNR. News headlines link to their publishers through the configured RSS feed.
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History and Culture
Missouri county heritage directory
Capital City Council on Arts, Jefferson Landing State Historic Site, Cole Co. Historical Society Museum/Library, Missouri State Museum
Parks and Trails
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