Chariton -- U.S. County in Missouri Population (2000): 8438 Housing Units (2000): 4250 Land area (2000): 755.870708 sq. miles (1957.696063 sq. km) Water area (2000): 12.383597 sq. miles (32.073368 sq. km) Total area (2000): 768.254305 sq. miles (1989.769431 sq. km) Located within: Missouri (MO), FIPS 29 Location: 39.506036 N, 92.976457 W Headwords: Chariton Chariton, MO Chariton County Chariton County, MO