Nodaway County is located in the northwest corner of Missouri and is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Maryville.

Nodaway County was organized on January 29, 1845, from parts of Andrew and Holt counties. It was named for the Nodaway River, which flows through the county.

The county is governed by a three-member county commission, elected in November of each year. Other elected officials include the sheriff, prosecuting attorney, assessor, collector, treasurer, and public administrator.

Nodaway County is home to Northwest Missouri State University, located in Maryville. The university is the largest employer in the county. Other major employers include the Nodaway County Hospital, the Maryville R-II School District, and the Nodaway County government.

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