McDonald County, Missouri
McDonald County, Missouri, has 23,992 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Pineville. It uses Central Time and covers 539 sq mi (1,397 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 23,992
- Land area
- 539 sq mi (1,397 km²)
- County seat or government
- Pineville
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $52,375 ± $4,081
- Median home value
- $154,700 ± $15,878
- Median rent, with utilities
- $767 ± $62
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 67.3% ± 3.4 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Joplin, MO-KS metro area, Miami, OK micro area, and Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.52 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- County code (FIPS)
- 29119
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.627955, -94.343716
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 McDonald 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
- 6485025,126 people
- 648316,206 people
- 648655,692 people
- 648544,910 people
- 648564,092 people
- 657453,417 people
- 648433,180 people
- 656473,077 people
- 657722,063 people
- 648631,586 people
- 648611,324 people
- 648671,082 people
15 ZIP Code areas overlap McDonald 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
McDonald County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in McDonald County, largest first
- Elk River West Township2,459 people
- Anderson East Township2,318 people
- Erie Goodman Township1,919 people
- Anderson West Township1,875 people
- White Rock Township1,785 people
- Pineville South Township1,585 people
- Prairie Township1,549 people
- Pineville North Township1,361 people
- McMillen Coy Township1,358 people
- Elk River East Township1,328 people
- Mountain Township1,301 people
- Elk Horn Township1,051 people
All 19
- Richwood Township1,045 people
- Pineville Lanagan Township718 people
- Buffalo May Township583 people
- Center Township468 people
- Buffalo Hart Township394 people
- McMillen Tiff Township362 people
- Erie McNatt Township242 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Missouri, by county
School districts in McDonald County, largest first
- Neosho R-V School District25,910 people
- McDonald County R-I School District19,872 people
- Seneca R-VII School District9,989 people
- East Newton County R-VI School District8,107 people
- Southwest R-V School District4,861 people
- Wheaton R-III School District2,279 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.
- Anderson, Missouri (city)2,685 people
- Noel, Missouri (city)1,913 people
- Goodman, Missouri (city)1,092 people
- Southwest City, Missouri (town)992 people
- Pineville, Missouri (city)736 people
- Lanagan, Missouri (town)483 people
- Jane, Missouri (town)292 people
- Rocky Comfort, Missouri (CDP)253 people
- Ginger Blue, Missouri (village)117 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Newton County, Missouri19 mi north
- Benton County, Arkansas21 mi south
- Barry County, Missouri29 mi east
- Ottawa County, Oklahoma29 mi northwest
- Delaware County, Oklahoma30 mi southwest
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