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 |
| 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 (2020) | |
| • Total | 39,750 |
| • Density | 43/sq mi (17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | www |
Howell County is in southern Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 39,750.[1] The largest city and county seat is West Plains.[2] The county was officially organized on March 2, 1851, and is named after Josiah Howell, a pioneer settler in the Howell Valley.
Howell County comprises the West Plains, MO, Micropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "Howell County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.