Knox County, Missouri
Knox County, Missouri | |
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Knox County Courthouse in Edina | |
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 40°07′N 92°09′W / 40.12°N 92.15°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Founded | February 14, 1845 |
| Named after | Henry Knox |
| Seat | Edina |
| Largest city | Edina |
| Area | |
• Total | 507 sq mi (1,310 km2) |
| • Land | 504 sq mi (1,310 km2) |
| • Water | 2.8 sq mi (7.3 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,744 |
• Estimate (2024) | 3,740 |
| • Density | 7.4/sq mi (2.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | www |
Knox County is a county located in the northeast portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,744, making it the third-least populous county in Missouri. Its county seat is Edina. The county was organized February 14, 1845, and named for U.S. Secretary of War General Henry Knox.