West Plains, Missouri

The city of West Plains is located in the Missouri Ozarks.

West Plains is located in Howell County and is the county seat.

Typical abbreviation for West Plains: W. Plains

The community of West Plains is 300 feet [91.44 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: West Plains lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Both Kansas and Michigan have communities that are also named West Plains.

At the time of the 2000 Census, West Plains had a population of 10,866 people^<2> (or 29.18% of the total population of Howell County). The population of West Plains represented 0.19% of the total of Missouri, making it the state's 60th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, West Plains had a population of 12,045 people. This is an increase of 10.85% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for West Plains.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Mammoth Spring (AR)	SE	24 mi [38.62 km]	1,112	3.05% decrease
	Viola (AR)	S	24 mi [38.62 km]	383	0.52% increase
	Bakersfield	SW	21 mi [33.8 km]	277	2.81% decrease
	Brandsville	SE	11 mi [17.7 km]	179	2.87% increase
	Green Town	SE	23 mi [37.01 km]	---
	Koshkonong	SE	15 mi [24.14 km]	205	---

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for West Plains.

Website for West Plains

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The Commemorative Quarter for Missouri<4>

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