There are 114 counties and one independent city in the U.S. State of Missouri. Following the Louisiana Purchase and the admittance of Louisiana into the United States in 1812, five counties were formed out of the Missouri Territory at the first general assembly: Cape Girardeau, New Madrid, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, and Ste. Genevieve. Most subsequent counties were apportioned from these five original counties. Six more counties were added through the 1836 Platte Purchase, the acquired lands of which formed the northwest tip of the state and consisted of Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Holt, Nodaway, and Platte counties. In Missouri, the county level of government comes between those of the city and the state. Its primary responsibilities includeining roads, providing security, prosecuting criminals, and collecting taxes. Elected officials at this level include a sheriff, prosecuting attorney, and assessor. Most of the counties in Missouri are named after politicians. One such county, Cass, was origin
Hay 114 condados y una ciudad independiente en el Estado de Missouri de los Estados Unidos. Después de la adquisición de Louisiana y la admisión de Louisiana a los Estados Unidos en 1812, se formaron cinco condados del Territorio de Missouri en la primera asamblea general: Cabo Girardeau, Nueva Madrid, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, y St. Genevieve. La mayoría de los condados posteriores fueron repartidos a partir de estos cinco condados originales. Se añadieron seis condados más a través de la adquisición de platino de 1836, cuyas tierras adquiridas formaron la punta noroeste del estado y consistieron en los condados de Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Holt, Nodaway y Platte. En Missouri, el nivel de gobierno del condado viene entre los de la ciudad y el estado. Sus responsabilidades primarias incluyen las carreteras, la prestación de seguridad, la persecución de criminales y la recaudación de impuestos.