Map of Cole County, Missouri

Cole County is located in the central part of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, its population was 77,279. Its county seat and largest city is Jefferson City, the state capital. The county was organized November 16, 1820 and named after pioneer William Temple Cole who built Cole’s Fort in Boonville.

Cole County is in the Jefferson City, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is south of the Missouri River.

In 2010, the center of the population of Missouri was in Cole County, near the village of Wardsville.

Cole County overview:
Name:	Cole County
FIPS code:	29-051
State:	Missouri
Founded:	1820
Named for:	Stephen Cole
Seat:	Jefferson City
Largest city:	Jefferson City
Total Area:	402 sq mi (1,040 km²)
Land Area:	394 sq mi (1,020 km²)
Total Population:	77,279
Population Density:	190/sq mi (74/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:	www.colecounty.org

Cole County location map. Where is Cole County?

Cole County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Cole County. — Location of Cole County in the the United States.

Cole County location on the Missouri map. Where is Cole County. — Location of Cole County in Missouri.

Cole County Road Map

Cole CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Cole County, Missouri. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Cole CountyMap — Cole Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 402 square miles (1,040 km), of which 394 square miles (1,020 km) is land and 8.2 square miles (21 km) (2.0%) is water. It is the third-smallest county in Missouri by area.