Mexico

Also known as Mexico, Missouri, Mexico, MO, Mexico, Mo., New Mexico

city in and county seat of Audrain County, Missouri, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Missouri
County: Audrain
Incorporated: March 5, 1855
Named after: Nuevo México (English: New Mexico )
Type: Council–Manager
Mayor: Chris Mills
Manager: Bruce Slagle
Council: Members Vicki Briggs Chris Williams – Council President Pro-Tem Steve Nichols Dr. Ayanna Shivers
Total: 12.50 sq mi (32.38 km )
Land: 12.14 sq mi (31.43 km )
Water: 0.37 sq mi (0.95 km )
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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.

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