Cole County, Administrative county in Missouri, US.
Cole County stretches across central Missouri and contains Jefferson City, situated along the banks of the Missouri River at coordinates 38.51°N, 92.28°W.
The county was established in 1820 as one of Missouri's earliest administrative divisions, with Jefferson City later becoming both the county seat and state capital.
The Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City houses extensive collections of art, including Thomas Hart Benton's murals depicting state history in the House Lounge.
The Missouri State Museum, located on the ground floor of the State Capitol, presents exhibits about state heritage through multiple specialized exhibition halls.
The Capitol's bronze figure of Ceres, positioned 260 feet above ground atop the dome, represents Missouri's agricultural foundations.
Location: Missouri
Inception: 1820
Capital city: Jefferson City
Shares border with: Boone County, Miller County, Moniteau County, Callaway County, Osage County
Website: http://colecounty.org
GPS coordinates: 38.51000,-92.28000
Latest update: April 3, 2025 11:32
Missouri State Capitol
12.1 km
Missouri Governor's Mansion
12.2 km
Cathedral of Saint Joseph
10.9 km
Jefferson Landing State Historic Site
12.1 km
Missouri State Museum
12.1 km
Jefferson City Bridge
12.3 km
Missouri State Penitentiary Tours
12.5 km
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and Rectory
18.4 km
Jefferson City National Cemetery
12.2 km
Bond's Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church
22.2 km
Jefferson Female Seminary
12.4 km
Missouri State Capitol Historic District
12.1 km
Hobo Hill Historic District
11.8 km
Hugh and Bessie Stephens House
11.6 km
Zion Lutheran Church
3.7 km
Philip Hess House
11.2 km
Ivy Terrace
12.2 km
Jefferson City Community Center
11.5 km
Lohman's Landing Building
12.1 km
Villa Panorama
10.1 km
Cole County Courthouse and Jail-Sheriff's House
12.1 km
William E. and Frederica M. Zuendt House
11 km
Capitol Avenue Historic District
12.3 km
Moreau Park Historic District
10.3 km
Henry and Elizabeth Bockrath House
11.3 km
Missouri State Penitentiary Warden's House
12.3 km
Cole County Historical Society Building
12.2 km
Tergin Apartment Building
11.8 kmReviews
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