Andrew County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 18,135. Its county seat is Savannah. The county was organized January 29, 1841, and named for Andrew Jackson Davis, a lawyer and prominent citizen of St. Louis.
Andrew County is part of the St. Joseph, MOKS Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Kansas City, MOKS Combined statistical area.
History
The following material is inscribed on a plaque erected by the State Historical Society of Missouri and State Highway Commission in 1960, now located by the Andrew County Courthouse:
The Andrew County Museum & Historical Society celebrates the history of Andrew County through exhibits, programs, publications, and special events. The museum and society collects, preserves, researches, and interprets documents and artifacts to promote the appreciation and preservation of the county's history and bring history to life in Andrew County.
During the American Civil War, local residents served in various Union regiments, including the 18th and 33rd Missouri Infantry. The wartime experiences and local conditions in Andrew County during this period were documented in the wartime correspondence of local soldiers James Calaway Hale and Benjamin Petree of the Savannah area, which was later compiled and published in 2024.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.9%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Nodaway County (north)
- Gentry County (northeast)
- DeKalb County (east)
- Buchanan County (south)
- Doniphan County, Kansas (southwest)
- Holt County (west)
Major highways
Source:
- 20px Interstate 29
- 20px Interstate 229
- 20px U.S. Route 59
- 20px U.S. Route 71
- 20px U.S. Route 169
- 20px Route 48