Mexico, Missouri
Mexico, Missouri | |
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The Audrain County Courthouse in downtown Mexico. | |
| Nickname: Main Street of the Midwest | |
Location in Audrain County in the State of Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 39°09′45″N 91°52′40″W / 39.16250°N 91.87778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Audrain |
| Incorporated | March 5, 1855 |
| Named after | Nuevo México (English: New Mexico) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–Manager |
| • Mayor | Chris Miller |
| • Manager | Bruce Slagle |
| • Council | Members
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| Area | |
• Total | 12.50 sq mi (32.38 km2) |
| • Land | 12.13 sq mi (31.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2) |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,469 |
| • Density | 945.27/sq mi (364.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 65265 |
| Area code | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-47648 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395107 |
| Major airport | Mexico Memorial Airport |
| Website | mexicomissouri.net |
Mexico, formerly known as New Mexico, is a city in and the county seat of Audrain County, Missouri, United States. It is home to the Missouri Military Academy and annually hosts the Miss Missouri Pageant. The city's population was 11,469 at the 2020 census. The micropolitan statistical area consists of Audrain County. It is a part of the Columbia, Missouri metropolitan area.