Dent County, County in central Missouri, United States
Dent County stretches across Missouri with an elevation of 379 meters and contains the administrative center of Salem at its geographic center point.
The Missouri Assembly established Dent County on February 10, 1851, naming it after Lewis Dent, a state representative who moved from Virginia in 1835.
The County Commission maintains strong local governance through three commissioners who represent districts and make decisions affecting the entire county administration.
The Dent County Sheriff's Office processes concealed carry permits, serves legal documents, and manages civil processes at 112 E. 5th Street in Salem.
The Sligo iron furnace operated in Dent County from 1880 to 1923, producing substantial amounts of pig iron for industrial purposes.
Location: Missouri
Inception: February 10, 1851
Capital city: Salem
Elevation above the sea: 379 m
Shares border with: Crawford County, Texas County, Shannon County, Phelps County, Iron County, Reynolds County
Website: https://salemmo.com/dent
GPS coordinates: 37.60663,-91.50788
Latest update: April 3, 2025 23:15
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