Maries County, Missouri

Maries County
Maries County
County
	Maries County Courthouse
	Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
	Missouri's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 38°11′N 91°55′W / 38.18°N 91.92°W
Country	United States
State	Missouri
Founded	March 2, 1855
Named for	The Maries River and Little Maries River
Seat	Vienna
Largest city	Belle
Area
• Total	530 sq mi (1,400 km2)
• Land	527 sq mi (1,360 km2)
• Water	2.9 sq mi (8 km2) 0.6%
Population (2020)
• Total	8,432
• Density	16/sq mi (6.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	3rd
Website	www.mariescountymo.gov

Maries County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,432.^[1] Its county seat is Vienna.^[2] The county was organized March 2, 1855, and named for the Maries River and Little Maries River. The word "Maries" is derived from the French word marais, which means "marsh, lake, or pond".

^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

[1] "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 23, 2021.

[GR6-2] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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