Howell County, Missouri

Howell County is in southern Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 39,750. The largest city and county seat is West Plains. The county was officially organized on March 2, 1851, and is named after Josiah Howell, a pioneer settler in the Howell Valley.

Howell County
Howell County Courthouse in West Plains
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°46′N 91°53′W
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedMarch 2, 1857
Named forJosiah Howell, pioneer settler
SeatWest Plains
Largest cityWest Plains
Area
  Total928 sq mi (2,400 km2)
  Land927 sq mi (2,400 km2)
  Water1.1 sq mi (3 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2020)
  Total39,750
  Density43/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.howellcounty.net

Howell County comprises the West Plains, MO, Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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