Nodaway County

Nodaway County, Missouri

PO Box 218
Maryville, MO 64468
Phone: (660) 582-2251
Fax: (660) 582-5282

On the northwestern border of MO, north of Saint Joseph; established Jan 29, 1841 from Andrew County. Name Origin: A Potawatomi Indian word whose meaning is unclear, possibly 'placid.'

Area (sq mi):: 877.75 (land 876.62; water 1.13) Population per square mile: 24.80
Population 2005: 21,710 State rank: 52 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.90%; 1990-2000 0.90% Population 2000: 21,912 (White 96.10%; Black or African American 1.30%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.90%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 1.40%. Median age: 30.20
Income 2000: per capita $15,384; median household $31,781; Population below poverty level: 16.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,021-$20,914
Unemployment (2004): 3.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.80% Median travel time to work: 16.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 11.90% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Maryville County seat (10,511)
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