Stone County, Missouri
Stone County, Missouri, has 32,503 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Galena. It uses Central Time and covers 464 sq mi (1,201 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 32,503
- Land area
- 464 sq mi (1,201 km²)
- County seat or government
- Galena
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $63,520 ± $2,592
- Median home value
- $249,000 ± $13,766
- Median rent, with utilities
- $896 ± $62
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 83.3% ± 1.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Branson, MO micro area and Springfield, MO metro area
- Water area
- 46.8 sq mi (121 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- County code (FIPS)
- 29209
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.745822, -93.457842
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 Stone 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
- 6571437,013 people
- 6561628,460 people
- 6560511,514 people
- 657378,745 people
- 656316,174 people
- 656105,561 people
- 656565,031 people
- 657054,949 people
- 656864,256 people
- 657474,016 people
- 656333,952 people
- 656692,764 people
18 ZIP Code areas overlap Stone 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
Stone 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 Stone County, largest first
- Ruth A Township4,956 people
- Ruth C Township3,174 people
- Ruth B Rural Township2,728 people
- Ruth B City Township2,476 people
- Pierce Township2,156 people
- Washington Township2,152 people
- Pine A Township2,010 people
- Flat Creek A Township1,620 people
- Cass Township1,598 people
- Pine B Township1,589 people
- Williams Township1,229 people
- Sunset Cove Township848 people
All 21
- Hurley Township843 people
- Grant Township766 people
- McKinley Township723 people
- Alpine Township700 people
- Union Township693 people
- Lincoln Township646 people
- Flat Creek B Township525 people
- Ruth C Rural Township387 people
- Ponce de Leon Township229 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Missouri, by county
School districts in Stone County, largest first
- Nixa School District35,348 people
- Reeds Spring R-IV School District16,328 people
- Hollister R-V School District10,350 people
- Clever R-V School District7,493 people
- Spokane R-VII School District4,900 people
- Marionville R-IX School District4,830 people
- Blue Eye R-V School District4,828 people
- Galena R-II School District3,845 people
- Crane R-III School District3,419 people
- Billings R-IV School District2,905 people
- Shell Knob 78 School District2,884 people
- Hurley R-I School District1,660 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.
- Branson, Missouri (city)12,817 people
- Kimberling City, Missouri (city)2,476 people
- Crane, Missouri (city)1,760 people
- Shell Knob, Missouri (CDP)1,486 people
- Reeds Spring, Missouri (city)1,112 people
- Galena, Missouri (city)550 people
- Branson West, Missouri (city)536 people
- Blue Eye, Missouri (town)446 people
- Indian Point, Missouri (village)387 people
- McCord Bend, Missouri (village)138 people
- Hurley, Missouri (city)98 people
- Coney Island, Missouri (village)81 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Barry County, Missouri21 mi west
- Christian County, Missouri22 mi northeast
- Taney County, Missouri24 mi east
- Carroll County, Arkansas29 mi south
- Lawrence County, Missouri32 mi northwest
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Areas that only touch the edge
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