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Howell County, Missouri

Howell County, Missouri, has 40,798 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is West Plains. It uses Central Time and covers 927 sq mi (2,401 km²) of land.

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Resident population, July 2025
40,798
Land area
927 sq mi (2,401 km²)
County seat or government
West Plains
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$50,993 ± $2,030
Median home value
$173,000 ± $9,304
Median rent, with utilities
$733 ± $44
Homes lived in by their owners
70.3% ± 2.6 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
West Plains, MO micro areaCentral county
Water area
1.13 sq mi (2.92 km²)
State
Missouri
County code (FIPS)
29091
Coordinates (central point)
36.774369, -91.887368
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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 Howell County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Central TimeAmerica/ChicagoUTC-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

  1. 6577525,773 people
  2. 655486,388 people
  3. 657936,004 people
  4. 656894,482 people
  5. 657891,555 people
  6. 656261,405 people
  7. 656371,190 people
  8. 656921,068 people
  9. 65790865 people
  10. 65609733 people
  11. 65788341 people
  12. 65777154 people
All 13
  1. 6568842 people

13 ZIP Code areas overlap Howell 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 Howell County, largest first

  1. Howell Township20,390 people
  2. Willow Springs Township5,095 people
  3. Goldsberry Township4,264 people
  4. Spring Creek Township2,260 people
  5. Sisson Township1,676 people
  6. Benton Township1,502 people
  7. Hutton Valley Township1,301 people
  8. Dry Creek Township1,199 people
  9. South Fork Township1,107 people
  10. Siloam Springs Township835 people
  11. Myatt Township565 people
  12. Chapel Township189 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Missouri, by county

School districts in Howell County, largest first

  1. West Plains R-VII School District12,499 people
  2. Willow Springs R-IV School District7,581 people
  3. Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III School District7,458 people
  4. Fairview R-XI School District4,660 people
  5. Richards R-V School District3,743 people
  6. Howell Valley R-I School District2,521 people
  7. Glenwood R-VIII School District2,424 people
  8. Junction Hill C-12 School District2,093 people
  9. Bakersfield R-IV School District1,820 people
  10. Oregon-Howell R-III School District1,288 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.

  1. West Plains, Missouri (city)12,441 people
  2. Mountain View, Missouri (city)2,658 people
  3. Willow Springs, Missouri (city)2,279 people
  4. Pomona, Missouri (CDP)178 people
  5. Brandsville, Missouri (city)139 people
  6. South Fork, Missouri (CDP)67 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Fulton County, Arkansas27 mi south
  2. Oregon County, Missouri28 mi east
  3. Ozark County, Missouri33 mi west
  4. Douglas County, Missouri37 mi west
  5. Texas County, Missouri38 mi north
  6. Shannon County, Missouri38 mi northeast

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.