Barton County, Missouri
Barton County, Missouri, has 11,795 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Lamar. It uses Central Time and covers 592 sq mi (1,533 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 11,795
- Land area
- 592 sq mi (1,533 km²)
- County seat or government
- Lamar
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $51,635 ± $5,457
- Median home value
- $136,500 ± $28,748
- Median rent, with utilities
- $805 ± $58
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 68.1% ± 4.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Pittsburg, KS micro area and Joplin, MO-KS metro area
- Water area
- 4.69 sq mi (12.2 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- County code (FIPS)
- 29011
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.500910, -94.344059
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Barton County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 647598,310 people
- 648553,039 people
- 647552,332 people
- 647621,379 people
- 647841,359 people
- 648321,286 people
- 647481,105 people
- 64769459 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Barton County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Barton County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Barton County, largest first
- City Township4,284 people
- Lamar Township1,524 people
- Golden City Township949 people
- Ozark Township896 people
- Union Township780 people
- South West Township763 people
- Newport Township486 people
- Central Township340 people
- Richland Township307 people
- Nashville Township302 people
- Leroy Township296 people
- Doylesport Township294 people
All 15
- Northfork Township235 people
- Barton City Township118 people
- Milford Township116 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Missouri, by county
School districts in Barton County, largest first
- Lamar R-I School District7,082 people
- Liberal R-II School District2,953 people
- Jasper County R-V School District2,792 people
- Golden City R-III School District1,443 people
- Bronaugh R-VII School District1,138 people
- Sheldon R-VIII School District971 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Lamar, Missouri (city)4,284 people
- Liberal, Missouri (city)747 people
- Golden City, Missouri (city)708 people
- Mindenmines, Missouri (city)312 people
- Iantha, Missouri (CDP)124 people
- Lamar Heights, Missouri (city)111 people
- Milford, Missouri (village)54 people
- Irwin, Missouri (CDP)43 people
- Burgess, Missouri (CDP)24 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Jasper County, Missouri20 mi south
- Vernon County, Missouri24 mi north
- Dade County, Missouri27 mi east
- Crawford County, Kansas28 mi west
- Cedar County, Missouri31 mi northeast
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