Dent County, Missouri
Dent County, Missouri, has 14,584 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Salem. It uses Central Time and covers 753 sq mi (1,950 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 14,584
- Land area
- 753 sq mi (1,950 km²)
- County seat or government
- Salem
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $56,312 ± $4,171
- Median home value
- $167,500 ± $13,322
- Median rent, with utilities
- $660 ± $118
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 75.9% ± 2.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Rolla, MO micro area
- Water area
- 1.74 sq mi (4.52 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- County code (FIPS)
- 29065
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.603072, -91.489717
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 Dent 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
- 6540132,714 people
- 6556013,822 people
- 655427,060 people
- 654621,264 people
- 63629947 people
- 65440206 people
- 65541150 people
- 6550187 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Dent 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 Dent County, largest first
- Spring Creek West Township4,505 people
- Spring Creek East Township3,946 people
- Watkins Township1,682 people
- Franklin Township776 people
- Texas Township675 people
- Short Bend Township593 people
- Norman Township571 people
- Meramec Township494 people
- Gladden Township363 people
- Current Township286 people
- Sinkin Township252 people
- Linn Township238 people
All 13
- Osage Township158 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Missouri, by county
School districts in Dent County, largest first
- Rolla 31 School District31,736 people
- Salem R-80 School District6,391 people
- Dent-Phelps R-III School District3,314 people
- Iron County C-4 School District2,276 people
- North Wood R-IV School District1,836 people
- Green Forest R-II School District1,365 people
- Oak Hill R-I School District1,321 people
- Bunker R-III School District1,033 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.
- Salem, Missouri (city)4,677 people
- Bunker, Missouri (city)336 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Phelps County, Missouri25 mi northwest
- Crawford County, Missouri27 mi north
- Shannon County, Missouri32 mi south
- Reynolds County, Missouri33 mi southeast
- Texas County, Missouri33 mi southwest
- Iron County, Missouri43 mi east
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