Chillicothe, County seat in Livingston County, Missouri.
Chillicothe is the county seat of Livingston County in north central Missouri. The town sits at the intersection of U.S. Highways 36 and 65 and spreads across rolling terrain at an elevation of approximately 243 meters.
The territory was originally inhabited by the Osage and Missouri peoples before Shawnee and Iowa nations moved to the area around 1800 due to pressure from European settlers. The founding of the modern town followed as part of westward expansion.
The name comes from the Shawnee language and refers to historic settlements of this people. The town carries this name as a connection to the capital that bore the same designation in Ohio.
The town is easily reached via Highways 36 and 65, with direct routes to Kansas City and Saint Joseph. Visitors will find modern facilities and solid infrastructure that make getting around straightforward.
The Chillicothe Baking Company made history here on July 7, 1928, by introducing the first commercially produced pre-sliced bread using the Rohwedder Bread Slicer. This invention transformed bread production worldwide and remains a noteworthy local milestone.
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