Randolph County is a county in the northern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 25,414. Its county seat is Huntsville. The county was organized January 22, 1829 and named for U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator John Randolph of Roanoke, Virginia.
Randolph County comprises the Moberly, Missouri Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Columbia-Moberly-Mexico, Missouri Combined Statistical Area.
| Name: | Randolph County |
|---|---|
| FIPS code: | 29-175 |
| State: | Missouri |
| Founded: | January 22, 1829 |
| Named for: | John Randolph of Roanoke |
| Seat: | Huntsville |
| Largest city: | Moberly |
| Total Area: | 488 sq mi (1,260 km²) |
| Land Area: | 483 sq mi (1,250 km²) |
| Total Population: | 25,414 |
| Population Density: | 52/sq mi (20/km²) |
| Time zone: | UTC−6 (Central) |
| Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website: | www.randolphcounty-mo.com |
Randolph County location map. Where is Randolph County?
History
Randolph County was primarily settled by migrants from the Upper Southern states, especially Kentucky and Tennessee. They brought slaves and slaveholding traditions with them, and quickly started cultivating crops similar to those in Middle Tennessee and Kentucky: hemp and tobacco. Randolph was one of several counties settled mostly by Southerners to the north and south of the Missouri River. Given their culture and traditions, this area became known as Little Dixie, and Randolph County was at its heart.
Randolph County was home to Omar Bradley, the last of nine 5-star generals of the American military.
Randolph County Road Map
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 488 square miles (1,260 km), of which 483 square miles (1,250 km) is land and 5.1 square miles (13 km) (1.1%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Macon County (north)
- Monroe County (east)
- Shelby County (northeast)
- Audrain County (southeast)
- Boone County (southeast)
- Howard County (south)
- Chariton County (west)
Major highways
- U.S. Route 24
- U.S. Route 63
- Route 3
Randolph County Topographic Map
Randolph County Satellite Map
Randolph County Outline Map
