Howell County, Missouri
county in Missouri, United States
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 | |
|---|---|
 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 / 36.77°N 91.89°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| Founded | March 2, 1857 |
| Named for | Josiah Howell, pioneer settler |
| Seat | West Plains |
| Largest city | West Plains |
| Area | |
| • Total | 928 sq mi (2,400 km2) |
| • Land | 927 sq mi (2,400 km2) |
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (3 km2) 0.1% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 39,750 |
| • Density | 43/sq mi (17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Howell County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
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