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Pettis County, Missouri

Pettis County, Missouri, has 44,254 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Sedalia. It uses Central Time and covers 682 sq mi (1,767 km²) of land.

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Pettis County in Missouri
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Resident population, July 2025
44,254
Land area
682 sq mi (1,767 km²)
County seat or government
Sedalia
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$60,430 ± $3,404
Median home value
$166,300 ± $6,260
Median rent, with utilities
$885 ± $35
Homes lived in by their owners
69.1% ± 2.0 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Sedalia, MO micro areaCentral county
Water area
4.04 sq mi (10.5 km²)
State
Missouri
County code (FIPS)
29159
Coordinates (central point)
38.727388, -93.285190
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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 Pettis County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Central TimeAmerica/ChicagoUTC-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

  1. 6530135,091 people
  2. 6534016,026 people
  3. 653366,519 people
  4. 653604,586 people
  5. 653253,071 people
  6. 653512,122 people
  7. 653371,952 people
  8. 653321,949 people
  9. 653501,455 people
  10. 653481,419 people
  11. 653341,094 people
  12. 65347846 people
All 15
  1. 65333658 people
  2. 65345376 people
  3. 65335175 people

15 ZIP Code areas overlap Pettis 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

Pettis 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 Pettis County, largest first

  1. Sedalia Township26,084 people
  2. Smithton Township2,873 people
  3. Prairie Township2,480 people
  4. Flat Creek Township1,992 people
  5. La Monte Township1,619 people
  6. Green Ridge Township1,521 people
  7. Cedar Township863 people
  8. Bowling Green Township859 people
  9. Washington Township813 people
  10. Heath Creek Township770 people
  11. Dresden Township750 people
  12. Elk Fork Township637 people
All 17
  1. Longwood Township515 people
  2. Houstonia Township509 people
  3. Lake Creek Township465 people
  4. Hughesville Township442 people
  5. Blackwater Township205 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Missouri, by county

School districts in Pettis County, largest first

  1. Sedalia 200 School District30,379 people
  2. Knob Noster R-VIII School District9,798 people
  3. Cole Camp R-I School District4,699 people
  4. Henry County R-I School District4,563 people
  5. Smithton R-VI School District3,194 people
  6. Sweet Springs R-VII School District2,486 people
  7. Green Ridge R-VIII School District2,433 people
  8. Pettis County R-V School District2,313 people
  9. La Monte R-IV School District1,892 people
  10. Pilot Grove C-4 School District1,838 people
  11. Pettis County R-XII School District1,583 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.

  1. Sedalia, Missouri (city)22,003 people
  2. Windsor, Missouri (city)3,094 people
  3. La Monte, Missouri (city)1,126 people
  4. Smithton, Missouri (city)535 people
  5. Green Ridge, Missouri (city)496 people
  6. Houstonia, Missouri (city)273 people
  7. Hughesville, Missouri (village)95 people
  8. Ionia, Missouri (town)74 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Cooper County, Missouri27 mi east
  2. Johnson County, Missouri28 mi west
  3. Saline County, Missouri29 mi north
  4. Benton County, Missouri29 mi south
  5. Morgan County, Missouri31 mi southeast
  6. Henry County, Missouri36 mi southwest
  7. Lafayette County, Missouri36 mi northwest

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See this county on Census.gov ↗

Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.