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West Plains, Missouri Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 10,866. Estimated population in July 2024: 11,348 (+4.4% change)
Males: 4,948 (45.5%), Females: 5,918 (54.5%)

Howell County

Zip code: 65775

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.1 years
Median household income: $24,122
Median house value: $70,300

Population by Race

Races in West Plains:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (14.5%), German (13.8%), Irish (11.2%), English (8.3%), French (2.5%), Dutch (2.1%).

Elevation: 991 feet

Land area: 12.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in West Plains

  • High school or higher: 74.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Plains city

  • Never married: 16.6%
  • Now married: 58.0%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

1.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +1,299 (+13.6%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in West Plains:

  • OZARKS MEDICAL CENTER (1100 KENTUCKY AVENUE, PO BOX 1100)

Other hospitals/medical centers near West Plains:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to West Plains:

  • WAYNESVILLE RGNL ARPT AT FORNEY FIELD (about 71 miles; FORT LEONARD WOOD, MO; Abbreviation: TBN)
  • LEE C FINE MEMORIAL (about 104 miles; KAISER LAKE OZARK, MO; Abbreviation: AIZ)
  • SPRINGFIELD-BRANSON REGIONAL (about 111 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Abbreviation: SGF)

Other public-use airports nearest to West Plains:

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in West Plains:

  • SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY-WEST PLAINS (Full-time enrollment: 972; Location: 128 GARFIELD AVENUE; Public; Website: www.wp.smsu.edu/)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL CAREER CENTER (Full-time enrollment: 135; Location: 610 E OLDEN; Public; Website: wphs.k12.mo.us)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Plains:

  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ROLLA (about 79 miles; ROLLA, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,181)
  • SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 101 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Full-time enrollment: 14,680)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 103 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,696)
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 103 miles; SEARCY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,959)
  • DRURY UNIVERSITY (about 106 miles; Springfield, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,125)
  • OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 109 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,756)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 113 miles; BEEBE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,840)

Schools

Public high schools in West Plains:

  • WEST PLAINS SR. HIGH (Students: 1,187; Location: 602 E OLDEN; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL CAREER CTR. (Location: 610 E OLDEN; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in West Plains:

  • WEST PLAINS ELEM. (Students: 620; Location: 1136 ALLEN ST; Grades: KG – 04)
  • WEST PLAINS MIDDLE (Students: 568; Location: 730 E OLDEN; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • FAIRVIEW ELEM. (Students: 561; Location: 4036 STATE RTE K; Grades: KG – 08)
  • GLENWOOD ELEM. (Students: 268; Location: 10286 STATE RTE 17; Grades: KG – 08)
  • RICHARDS ELEM. (Students: 263; Location: 3461 COUNTY RD 1710; Grades: KG – 05)
  • JUNCTION HILL ELEM. (Students: 249; Location: 8004 COUNTY RD 3010; Grades: KG – 08)
  • HOWELL VALLEY ELEM. (Students: 239; Location: 6461 STATE RTE ZZ; Grades: KG – 08)
  • RICHARDS MIDDLE (Students: 131; Location: 3461 COUNTY RD 1710; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • SOUTH FORK ELEM. (Students: 129; Location: 3209 US HWY 160; Grades: KG – 06)
  • OZARK HORIZON STATE SCHOOL (Students: 17; Location: 1715 WAYHAVEN DR; Grades: KG – 12)

Private primary/middle schools in West Plains:

  • FAITH ASSEMBLY CHRISTIAN SCHOO (Students: 70; Location: P.O. BOX 748; Grades: UG – UG)
  • ST MARYS REGIONAL CATHOLIC (Students: 57; Location: 957 S THAYER AVE; Grades: KG – 8)

Libraries

Library in West Plains:

  • WEST PLAINS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $539,245; Location: 750 WEST BROADWAY; 52,115 books; 863 audio materials; 1,430 video materials; 115 serial subscriptions)

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