Howell County, Missouri
19 public bodies govern here, 8 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 4 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 40,383
- Median household income
- $50,993
- ±2,030
- Unemployed
- 5.0%
- 881 of 17,705 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
- 13,670 of 15,965 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Howell | 39,975 (2021) | 35 Court Square, West Plains | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 4
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Brandsville | 125 (2021) | Po Box 511, Brandsville | — |
| City of Mountain View | 2,563 (2021) | Po Box 1090, Mountain View | — |
| City of West Plains | 12,170 (2021) | Po Box 710, West Plains | Website |
| City of Willow Springs | 2,166 (2021) | Po Box 190, Willow Springs | Website |
Special districts 14
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt View-Summersville Ambulance District | Health | Po Box 694, Mountain View | — |
| South Howell County Ambulance District | Health | 1951 E State Route K, West Plains Mo | Website |
| Willow Springs Ambulance Dist | Health | Po Box 187, Willow Springs | — |
| Howell County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 710 E Main St, West Plains | — |
| West Plains City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 302 Walnut St, West Plains | — |
| Willow Springs Public Library District | Libraries | Po Box 68, Willow Springs | Website |
| Brandsville Fire Protection Dist | Local fire protection | Po Box 487, Brandsville | — |
| Howell County Fire District 1 | Local fire protection | 1949 E State Route K, West Plains | Website |
| Pomona Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 4898 County Road 1510, Pomona | — |
| Pumpkin Center Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 1898 State Rte 14, West Plains | — |
| Howell County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 3210 Hoover Dr, West Plains | — |
| Howell County Public Water Supply District 1 | Water supply utility | Po Box 26, Pomona | — |
| Howell County Public Water Supply District 2 | Water supply utility | 9754 County Road 6070, West Plains | — |
| Howell County Public Water Supply District 3 | Water supply utility | Po Box 231, Willow Springs | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
FAIRVIEW R-XI
School district1 schools
4036 STATE RTE K, West Plains, MO, 65775
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
GLENWOOD R-VIII
School district1 schools
10286 STATE RTE 17, West Plains, MO, 65775
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
HOWELL VALLEY R-I
School district1 schools
6461 STATE RTE ZZ, West Plains, MO, 65775
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
JUNCTION HILL C-12
School district1 schools
8004 COUNTY RD 3010, West Plains, MO, 65775
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
MOUNTAIN VIEW-BIRCH TREE R-III
School district4 schools
502 N ELM ST, Mountain View, MO, 65548
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
RICHARDS R-V
School district1 schools
3461 COUNTY RD 1710, West Plains, MO, 65775
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
WEST PLAINS R-VII
School district5 schools
610 East Olden Street, West Plains, MO, 65775
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
WILLOW SPRINGS R-IV
School district3 schools
215 W 4th Street, Willow Springs, MO, 65793
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Greater Ozark Farmers Market
1321 Preacher Roe Blvd. West Plains, MO, 65775
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
West Plains Area Farmers Market
1380 Bill Virdon Blvd. East Towne Village West Plains, MO, 65775
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Willow Springs Farmers' Market
2484 County Road 5430 Willow Springs, MO, 65793
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
West Plains Farmers and Artisans Market
218 West Main Street, West Plains, MO
SNAP / EBTSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2026-04-13. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.