Howell County, Missouri
Howell County | |
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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 after | 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 | howellcounty |
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, 1857, and is named after Josiah Howell, a pioneer settler in the Howell Valley.
Howell County comprises the West Plains, MO, Micropolitan Statistical Area.