Bates County, MO

Bates County is a county located in the west central part of the U.S. state of Missouri, two counties south of the Missouri River and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,042. Its county seat is Butler. The county was organized in 1841 and named after Frederick Bates, the second Governor of Missouri.
  • Country: United States
  • State: Missouri
  • Founded: January 29, 1841
  • Named for: Frederick Bates
  • Seat: Butler
  • Largest city: Butler
  • Congressional district: 4th

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