Howell County, Missouri

Howell County is a county in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2020, 39,750 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is West Plains. Howell County was organized on March 2, 1857, from Oregon County. It was named for James Howell, who made the first settlement in Howell Valley.

Howell County, Missouri
Map
Map of Missouri highlighting Howell County
Location in the state of Missouri
Map of the USA highlighting Missouri
Missouri's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded March 2, 1857
Seat West Plains
Largest City West Plains
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

928 sq mi (2,404 km²)
927 sq mi (2,401 km²)
1.1 sq mi (3 km²), 0.1
Population
 -  Density


Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website: www.howellcounty.net
Named for: Josiah Howell, pioneer settler

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Howell County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2023.