Stone County, Missouri

36°44′N 93°28′W / 36.74°N 93.47°W / 36.74; -93.47

Stone County
The Stone County Courthouse in Galena
The Stone County Courthouse in Galena
Map of Missouri highlighting Stone County
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Map of the United States highlighting Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°44′N 93°28′W / 36.74°N 93.47°W / 36.74; -93.47
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedFebruary 10, 1851
Named forWilliam Stone, English pioneer and an early settler in Maryland
SeatGalena
Largest cityKimberling City
Area
 • Total
511 sq mi (1,320 km2)
 • Land464 sq mi (1,200 km2)
 • Water47 sq mi (120 km2)  9.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
31,076
 • Density61/sq mi (23/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitewww.stoneco-mo.us

Stone County is located in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 31,076.[1] Its county seat is Galena.[2]

Stone County was part of the Branson, Missouri, Micropolitan Statistical Area until 2023.

  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  2. ^ "How much do you know about your county?". County Explorer. Retrieved November 29, 2021.