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Daviess CountyMissouri

Daviess County is a county in Missouri, established in 1836 with its seat at Gallatin.

  • Founded1836
  • County seatGallatin
  • Named forJoseph Hamilton Daveiss
  • Land area563 sq mi + 5.8 sq mi water
  • Population8,430 2020 Census
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Where it is

Daviess on the map of Missouri

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History

Formed in 1836 from Ray County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Daviess County was created from Ray County on December 29, 1836. The county was named after Joseph Hamilton Daveiss. In 1843, Harrison County was created from Daviess County's territory, though Harrison remained attached to Daviess for civil and military purposes until it was fully organized in 1845.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1836
    Daviess County created Daviess created from Non-County Area 7; remainder of Non-County Area 7 detached from Ray and attached to Daviess "for civil and military purposes."
    from Ray
    · Mo. Laws 1836-1837, pub., pp. 46-47
  2. 1839
    Lost territory Daviess lost part of attached Non-County Area 7 to Ray.
    to Ray.
    · Mo. Laws 1838–1839, pub., p. 25
  3. 1843
    Lost territory Daviess lost attached Non-County Area 7 to creation of Harrison; Non-County Area 7 eliminated. Harrison not fully organized, attached to Daviess "for civil and military purposes."
    to Harrison
    · Mo. Laws 1842-1843, pub., p. 37
  4. 1845
    Changed Harrison fully organized, detached from Daviess.
    Harrison
    · Mo. Laws 1844-1845, secs. 10-11, 46/pp. 33, 46

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Daviess

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People and land

Daviess by the Census

Population
8,430 2020 Census count
Housing units
4,123 2020 Census count
Land area
563 square miles
Water area
5.8 square miles
People per sq mi
15 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

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County government

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Questions

Common questions about Daviess County

When was Daviess County founded?
Daviess County was founded in 1836, formed from Ray County, and named after Joseph Hamilton Daveiss.
What is the county seat of Daviess County?
The county seat of Daviess County is Gallatin.
Is there an online parcel map for Daviess County?
Not that we have found yet. Lot lines and owners of record are kept by the county assessor's office. When a public parcel map appears, it shows here.
Has Daviess County's boundary or name changed?
Daviess County was created in 1836 from Ray County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 3 later changes, chiefly involving Harrison County and Ray. County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Daviess 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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