Livingston County

Livingston County is an administrative county in Missouri covering roughly 1,400 square kilometers. Its county seat, Chillicothe, serves as the main urban center and is connected by U.S. Routes 36 and 65 as well as Missouri Route 190.

The county was established in 1837 and named after Edward Livingston, a U.S. Secretary of State. Its creation reflected the period of westward expansion and territorial organization in Missouri.

Chillicothe, the county seat, is known as the birthplace of commercial sliced bread production. This heritage remains part of how people here connect to food and local identity.

Major highways including U.S. Routes 36 and 65 plus Missouri Route 190 link the different towns throughout the area. These main roads make it easy to travel between communities and explore various parts of the county.

The area maintains a notably low population density of around 8 people per square kilometer. Water bodies cover only a small portion of the landscape, making it predominantly rural and open.

Location: Missouri

Inception: 1837

Capital city: Chillicothe

Shares border with: Grundy County, Carroll County, Linn County, Chariton County, Caldwell County, Daviess County

Website: http://livingstoncountymo.com

GPS coordinates: 39.78000,-93.55000

Latest update: December 10, 2025 15:53