Barry County, Missouri
Barry County, Missouri, has 36,200 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Cassville. It uses Central Time and covers 778 sq mi (2,015 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 36,200
- Land area
- 778 sq mi (2,015 km²)
- County seat or government
- Cassville
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $58,346 ± $2,677
- Median home value
- $187,800 ± $14,691
- Median rent, with utilities
- $766 ± $30
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 77.3% ± 2.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Joplin, MO-KS metro area and Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area
- Water area
- 12.7 sq mi (32.9 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- County code (FIPS)
- 29009
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.699376, -93.834334
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Barry County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 6570812,869 people
- 6560511,514 people
- 656257,473 people
- 656565,031 people
- 657344,112 people
- 657474,016 people
- 656333,952 people
- 657453,417 people
- 657233,123 people
- 656473,077 people
- 657692,409 people
- 657722,063 people
18 ZIP Code areas overlap Barry County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Barry County, largest first
- Monett Township6,954 people
- Flat Creek Township5,385 people
- White River Township2,481 people
- Purdy Township2,477 people
- Sugar Creek Township1,996 people
- Exeter Township1,909 people
- Liberty Township1,627 people
- Shell Knob Township1,365 people
- Washburn Township1,230 people
- Kings Prairie Township1,183 people
- Ash Township1,057 people
- Roaring River Township1,021 people
All 25
- Wheaton Township864 people
- Ozark Township784 people
- McDonald Township774 people
- Crane Creek Township730 people
- Mineral Township578 people
- Butterfield Township562 people
- Capps Creek Township447 people
- Mountain Township353 people
- Pleasant Ridge Township308 people
- Jenkins Township302 people
- Corsicana Township283 people
- Pioneer Township218 people
- McDowell Township145 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Missouri, by county
School districts in Barry County, largest first
- Reeds Spring R-IV School District16,328 people
- Monett R-I School District12,386 people
- Aurora R-VIII School District10,685 people
- Cassville R-IV School District9,836 people
- Southwest R-V School District4,861 people
- Pierce City R-VI School District4,447 people
- Galena R-II School District3,845 people
- Purdy R-II School District3,735 people
- Crane R-III School District3,419 people
- Shell Knob 78 School District2,884 people
- Exeter R-VI School District2,412 people
- Wheaton R-III School District2,279 people
All 13
- Verona R-VII School District1,804 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Monett, Missouri (city)9,873 people
- Cassville, Missouri (city)3,202 people
- Shell Knob, Missouri (CDP)1,486 people
- Pierce City, Missouri (city)1,477 people
- Purdy, Missouri (city)1,121 people
- Seligman, Missouri (city)941 people
- Exeter, Missouri (city)819 people
- Washburn, Missouri (city)498 people
- Wheaton, Missouri (city)427 people
- Butterfield, Missouri (city)370 people
- Emerald Beach, Missouri (village)274 people
- Golden, Missouri (CDP)233 people
All 15
- Chain-O-Lakes, Missouri (village)119 people
- Arrow Point, Missouri (village)81 people
- Eagle Rock, Missouri (CDP)21 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Stone County, Missouri21 mi east
- Lawrence County, Missouri28 mi north
- McDonald County, Missouri29 mi west
- Carroll County, Arkansas30 mi southeast
- Newton County, Missouri31 mi northwest
- Benton County, Arkansas34 mi southwest
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