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 | |
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Location in the state of Missouri | |
Missouri's location in the U.S. | |
Statistics | |
Founded | March 2, 1857 |
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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 |
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Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Website: www.howellcounty.net | |
Named for: Josiah Howell, pioneer settler |
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Howell County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2023.