West Plains, Missouri
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Missouri | ||
| County | Howell | ||
| Founded | 1828 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Joe Paul Evans | ||
| Area | |||
| - City | 12.4 sq mi (32.1 km²) | ||
| - Land | 0.1 sq mi (32 km²) | ||
| - Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km²) | ||
| Elevation | 1,004 ft (306 m) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - City | 10,866 | ||
| - Density | 879.0/sq mi (339.4/km²) | ||
| - 2004 estimate | 11,112 UNIQ53,879fb4d9df4bf-ref-00,001A9C-QINU | ||
| Time zone | Central Standard Time (UTC-6) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | Central Daylight Time (UTC-5) | ||
| Zip code | 65775 | ||
| Area code(s) | 417 | ||
| FIPS code | 29-78928GR2 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0740027GR3 | ||
| Website: www.westplains.net | |||
West Plains is a city in Howell County, Missouri, United States. The population was 10,866 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Howell CountyGR6. The West Plains Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of Howell County.
[change] Geography
West Plains is located at (36.737355, -91.864991)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.4 square miles (32.1 km²), of which, 12.4 square miles (32.0 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.16%) is water.
[change] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 10,866 people, 4,518 households, and 2,909 families residing in the city. The population density was 879.0 people per square mile (339.4/km²). There were 5,072 housing units at an average density of 410.3/sq mi (158.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.72% White, 0.73% African American, 0.96% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.65% of the population.
