County · code 29043
Christian CountyMissouri
Christian County is a county in Missouri with its seat in Ozark. It was formed on March 8, 1859, from parts of Greene, Taney, and Webster counties and named after William Christian.
- Founded1859
- County seatOzark
- Named forWilliam Christian
- Land area563 sq mi + 1.2 sq mi water
- Population88,842 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped36,119 checked 16 October 2026
Where it is
Christian on the map of Missouri
Missouri has 115 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Formed in 1859 from Greene County, Taney County and Webster County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Christian County was created from Greene, Taney, and Webster counties on March 8, 1859.
- 1859Christian County created Christian created from Greene, Taney, and Webster. · Mo. Laws 1858-1859, pp. 321-323
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Christian
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 36,119 parcels. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
checked 16 October 2026 -
Address points Missing
No public address points layer found for Christian County yet.
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Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Christian by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
Records
Permits
Zoning and code
County government
- County government
The official website of Christian County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Christian County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Christian County
- When was Christian County founded?
- Christian County was founded in 1859, formed from Greene County, Taney County and Webster County, and named after William Christian.
- What is the county seat of Christian County?
- The county seat of Christian County is Ozark.
- Is there an online parcel map for Christian County?
- Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 36,119 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Christian County's boundary or name changed?
- Christian County was created in 1859 from Greene County, Taney County and Webster County. The Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records no boundary change since.
- Who issues building permits in Christian County?
- The county's page on building permits: License & Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Christian County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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