Cole County, Missouri
Cole County, Missouri, has 77,908 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Jefferson City. It uses Central Time and covers 392 sq mi (1,014 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 77,908
- Land area
- 392 sq mi (1,014 km²)
- County seat or government
- Jefferson City
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $74,876 ± $3,475
- Median home value
- $229,600 ± $6,798
- Median rent, with utilities
- $834 ± $25
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 67.9% ± 1.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Jefferson City, MO metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 7.39 sq mi (19.1 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- County code (FIPS)
- 29051
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.503233, -92.280027
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 Cole 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
- 6510941,145 people
- 6510128,793 people
- 650742,936 people
- 650531,813 people
- 650231,566 people
- 650321,491 people
- 650401,468 people
- 650581,274 people
- 65076515 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Cole 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
Cole 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 Cole County, largest first
- Jefferson Township55,073 people
- Liberty Township7,027 people
- Marion Township4,098 people
- Osage Township4,026 people
- Clark Township3,954 people
- Moreau Township2,854 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Missouri, by county
School districts in Cole County, largest first
- Jefferson City Public Schools73,144 people
- Blair Oaks R-II School District6,869 people
- Cole County R-V School District4,923 people
- Cole County R-I School District4,032 people
- Jamestown C-1 School District1,275 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.
- Jefferson City, Missouri (city)42,488 people
- Wardsville, Missouri (village)1,579 people
- Taos, Missouri (city)1,242 people
- St. Martins, Missouri (city)1,228 people
- Russellville, Missouri (city)833 people
- Centertown, Missouri (town)297 people
- Lohman, Missouri (city)243 people
- St. Thomas, Missouri (town)228 people
- Eugene, Missouri (CDP)158 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Moniteau County, Missouri19 mi northwest
- Miller County, Missouri21 mi south
- Osage County, Missouri23 mi east
- Callaway County, Missouri30 mi northeast
- Boone County, Missouri34 mi north
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