Dallas County, Missouri
Dallas County, Missouri, has 18,025 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Buffalo. It uses Central Time and covers 541 sq mi (1,401 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 18,025
- Land area
- 541 sq mi (1,401 km²)
- County seat or government
- Buffalo
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $53,464 ± $7,438
- Median home value
- $190,300 ± $16,362
- Median rent, with utilities
- $642 ± $51
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 75.9% ± 4.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Springfield, MO metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 1.9 sq mi (4.91 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- County code (FIPS)
- 29059
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.683582, -93.033815
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 Dallas 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
- 6553629,915 people
- 656228,695 people
- 656485,861 people
- 656323,067 people
- 657862,174 people
- 656442,059 people
- 657671,983 people
- 655901,872 people
- 657641,449 people
- 657221,391 people
- 654631,158 people
- 65685794 people
All 13
- 65783127 people
13 ZIP Code areas overlap Dallas 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 Dallas County, largest first
- North Benton Township3,784 people
- South Benton Township3,131 people
- Jackson Township2,305 people
- Sheridan Township1,580 people
- Lincoln Township1,451 people
- Wilson Township1,313 people
- Jasper Township1,145 people
- Grant Township835 people
- Washington Township791 people
- Miller Township683 people
- Sherman Township533 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Missouri, by county
School districts in Dallas County, largest first
- Camdenton R-III School District31,838 people
- Marshfield R-I School District19,123 people
- Dallas County R-I School District13,773 people
- Fair Grove R-X School District5,958 people
- Hickory County R-I School District4,802 people
- Laclede County R-I School District3,502 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.
- Buffalo, Missouri (city)3,417 people
- Urbana, Missouri (city)441 people
- Louisburg, Missouri (village)141 people
- Bennett Springs, Missouri (CDP)135 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Polk County, Missouri21 mi west
- Hickory County, Missouri24 mi northwest
- Laclede County, Missouri24 mi east
- Camden County, Missouri28 mi northeast
- Webster County, Missouri29 mi south
- Greene County, Missouri34 mi southwest
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