Missouri

Daviess

8,430
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Daviess

Daviess, Missouri, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 2,736. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 8,430.

Its recorded population peaked at 21,325 in 1900, and has since declined by roughly 60 percent.

On the ground today, 5 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Morristown Skirmish (Brown/Daviess County area), Gallatin MO Skirmish (Daviess County), Pattonsburg Skirmish (Daviess County), and 3 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20208,430
20108,433
20008,016
19907,865
19808,905
19708,420
19609,502
195011,180
194013,398
193014,424
192016,641
191017,605
190021,325
189020,456
188019,145
187014,410
18609,606
18505,298
18402,736
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Daviess

Military engagements that took place in Daviess, Missouri.

Morristown Skirmish (Brown/Daviess County area)
1862
Gallatin MO Skirmish (Daviess County)
1862
Pattonsburg Skirmish (Daviess County)
1862
Gallatin Skirmish (Daviess County)
1862
Gallatin MO Second Skirmish (Daviess County, 1864)
1864

Historic places in Daviess

National Register of Historic Places listings in Daviess, Missouri.

Ray, A., Taylor House
Gallatin
Daviess County Rotary Jail and Sheriff's Residence
Gallatin
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Frequently asked about Daviess

When does Daviess first appear in the US census?
Daviess, Missouri first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 2,736.
What is the population of Daviess?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Daviess had a recorded population of 8,430.
When did Daviess's population peak?
Daviess's recorded population peaked at 21,325 in 1900.
Were any battles fought in Daviess?
5 documented military engagements took place in Daviess, including Morristown Skirmish (Brown/Daviess County area), Gallatin MO Skirmish (Daviess County), Pattonsburg Skirmish (Daviess County).
How many historic places are in Daviess?
3 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Daviess, Missouri.
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