Moniteau County, Missouri
Moniteau County, Missouri, has 15,428 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is California. It uses Central Time and covers 415 sq mi (1,075 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 15,428
- Land area
- 415 sq mi (1,075 km²)
- County seat or government
- California
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $65,715 ± $3,289
- Median home value
- $181,900 ± $12,902
- Median rent, with utilities
- $735 ± $60
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 79.2% ± 2.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Jefferson City, MO metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 3.84 sq mi (9.94 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- County code (FIPS)
- 29135
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.633037, -92.583642
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 Moniteau 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
- 650187,748 people
- 650847,473 people
- 650814,417 people
- 650742,936 people
- 650112,365 people
- 650231,566 people
- 650461,127 people
- 65068893 people
- 65050823 people
- 65025773 people
- 65064727 people
- 65034514 people
All 13
- 65287290 people
13 ZIP Code areas overlap Moniteau 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
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Townships in Moniteau County, largest first
- Walker Township7,051 people
- Willow Fork Township3,432 people
- Pilot Grove Township1,617 people
- Linn Township1,237 people
- Harrison Township670 people
- Burris Fork Township639 people
- Moreau Township616 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Missouri, by county
School districts in Moniteau County, largest first
- Eldon R-I School District12,735 people
- Morgan County R-II School District11,212 people
- Boonville R-I School District10,553 people
- Moniteau County R-I School District7,265 people
- Tipton R-VI School District5,364 people
- Cole County R-I School District4,032 people
- Moniteau County R-V School District1,533 people
- Prairie Home R-V School District1,499 people
- Jamestown C-1 School District1,275 people
- Clarksburg C-2 School District718 people
- High Point R-III School District686 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.
- California, Missouri (city)4,509 people
- Tipton, Missouri (city)2,667 people
- Clarksburg, Missouri (city)304 people
- Jamestown, Missouri (town)280 people
- Fortuna, Missouri (CDP)256 people
- Latham, Missouri (CDP)75 people
- Lupus, Missouri (town)40 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Cole County, Missouri19 mi southeast
- Cooper County, Missouri19 mi northwest
- Morgan County, Missouri22 mi southwest
- Boone County, Missouri29 mi northeast
- Miller County, Missouri30 mi south
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