Dade County, Missouri Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Dade County
U.S. county
Dade County Courthouse in Greenfield
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Country	United States
State	Missouri
Founded	January 29, 1841
Named for	Francis L. Dade
Seat	Greenfield
Largest city	Greenfield
Area
• Total	506 sq mi (1,310 km²)
• Land	490 sq mi (1,300 km²)
• Water	16 sq mi (40 km²) 3.2%
Population (2020)
• Total	7,569
• Density	14.958/sq mi (5.776/km²)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	4th

Dade County is a county located in the southwest part of Missouri. It's a state in the United States. In 2020, about 7,569 people lived here. The main town and county seat is Greenfield. The county was started in 1841. It was named after Major Francis L. Dade. He was a soldier from Virginia who died in a war in 1835.

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Dade County is a cool place in the southwestern part of Missouri. It's known for its friendly communities. You can find both small towns and quiet country areas here.

Where is Dade County Located?

Dade County covers a total area of about 506 square miles. Most of this area, 490 square miles, is land. The rest, about 16 square miles, is water. That's about 3.2% of the county's total size.

Neighboring Counties

Dade County shares its borders with several other counties. These are its neighbors:

Cedar County (to the north)
Polk County (to the northeast)
Greene County (to the southeast)
Lawrence County (to the south)
Jasper County (to the southwest)
Barton County (to the west)

Main Roads

Important roads help people travel through Dade County. These highways connect the county to other places:

U.S. Route 160
Route 39
Route 97

People of Dade County

The number of people living in Dade County has changed over time. Here's a look at the population from different years:

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1850	4,246	—
1860	7,072	66.6%
1870	8,086	14.3%
1880	12,557	55.3%
1890	17,528	39.6%
1900	18,125	3.4%
1910	15,613	−13.9%
1920	14,173	−9.2%
1930	11,764	−17.0%
1940	11,248	−4.4%
1950	9,324	−17.1%
1960	7,577	−18.7%
1970	6,850	−9.6%
1980	7,383	7.8%
1990	7,449	0.9%
2000	7,923	6.4%
2010	7,883	−0.5%
2020	7,569	−4.0%
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2015

In 2020, the total population was 7,569 people. Most residents are White. There are also smaller groups of Black, Native American, and Asian people. Some residents are of Hispanic or Latino background.

Learning in Dade County

Education is important in Dade County. There are several schools and libraries for students of all ages.

Schools for All Ages

Here are some of the public school districts in the county:

Dadeville R-II School District
- Dadeville Elementary School (Kindergarten to 6th grade)
- Dadeville High School (7th to 12th grade)
Everton R-III School District
- Everton Elementary School (Kindergarten to 5th grade)
- Everton Middle School (6th to 8th grade)
- Everton High School (9th to 12th grade)
Greenfield R-IV School District
- Greenfield Elementary School (Pre-Kindergarten to 6th grade)
- Greenfield High School (7th to 12th grade)
Lockwood R-I School District
- Lockwood Elementary School (Pre-Kindergarten to 8th grade)
- Lockwood High School (9th to 12th grade)

There are also private schools:

Immanuel Lutheran School in Lockwood (Pre-Kindergarten to 8th grade)
Faith Fellowship Christian Academy in Greenfield (Pre-Kindergarten to 10th grade)

Local Libraries

For reading and research, Dade County has public libraries:

Dade County Library
Lockwood Public Library

Towns and Villages

Dade County has several towns and smaller communities. These are the places where people live and gather.

Cities and Towns

The main cities and towns in Dade County include:

Smaller Communities

These are other smaller, unincorporated communities in the county:

Dade County, Missouri facts for kids

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