Profile for West Plains, Missouri, MO

West Plains is on the Ozark Plateau.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 32. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 2.9 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Dick Van Dyke, actor

Local festivals include:

• Heart of the Ozarks Fair - July 9-14, 2007
• Old Time Music-Ozark Heritage Festival - June 15-17, 2007
• Spring Bluegrass Festival - June 7-9, 2007

Colleges and universities: Missouri State University-West Plains

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near West Plains

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (12)

Colleges (1)

Hotels (4)

Libraries (1)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in West Plains
• School enrollment & education levels in West Plains
• Transportation & commute times in West Plains
• Howell County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Missouri
• State data - Missouri
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about West Plains demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Howell County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 65775 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• West Plains city government

18% of West Plains residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the West Plains ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near West Plains
• Cemeteries in Howell County
• Libraries in or near West Plains

Post a query on a message board:

• Howell County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MO data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• West Plains museums
• West Plains historic sites
• West Plains area parks
• Wineries near West Plains

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• West Plains area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Howell County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Missouri cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near West Plains
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Howell County

• West Plains business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Missouri
• Local ordinances in Missouri (Partial selection)

• Crime in Howell County
• Arrests in Howell County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Missouri
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in West Plains was $15,019, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Howell County economic census
• Howell County economic summary
• Howell County employment growth
• Howell County unemployment rate
• Missouri economic data

13% of West Plains residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near West Plains
• Colleges in Missouri
• Learning Disabilities Association in Missouri
• Schools in or near West Plains
• School districts in or near West Plains
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Missouri high schools

• Movies playing in or near West Plains
• YouTube videos about West Plains

• Air pollution in Howell County
• Diesel soot in Howell County
• Land contamination in Howell County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Missouri
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Howell County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Missouri

West Plains festival dates:

• Heart of the Ozarks Fair - July 9-14, 2007
• Old Time Music-Ozark Heritage Festival - June 15-17, 2007
• Spring Bluegrass Festival - June 7-9, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Missouri county fairs
• Missouri festivals (Missouri tourism department)
• Send us festival info for West Plains

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near West Plains
• Geocaches in Missouri

• West Plains items now on sale

• West Plains local government Web site
• Howell County government
• Missouri state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• West Plains medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Missouri
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near West Plains
• Historic sites in Missouri
• Museums in or near West Plains
• Museums in Missouri
• Missouri state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Howell County genealogy forum

Median rent in West Plains, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $276.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $615.

• Find Foreclosure in West Plains
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• Get free moving quotes
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• Check Missouri mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Missouri
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in West Plains include West Plains Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near West Plains

• Missouri library

• Get directions from West Plains
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• Census map of West Plains area
• Historic maps of MO cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Missouri
• Topographic map of West Plains

Newspapers in West Plains include West Plains Daily Quill

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by KSMW.

• Daily newspapers in or near West Plains
• AM radio stations in or near West Plains
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• Public & educational radio stations in or near West Plains
• TV stations in or near West Plains
• Media ownership in the West Plains area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Missouri

• Military bases in Missouri
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near West Plains
• Search obituaries in Missouri
• Recent death notices - selected MO newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Missouri
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Missouri
• Lions clubs in Missouri
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for West Plains
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near West Plains

• Parks near West Plains
• National forests in Missouri
• State parks in Missouri

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of West Plains
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Missouri communities
• Photos of Missouri places
• Post cards of Missouri communities

Howell County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our West Plains political report.

• Missouri Democratic party
• Missouri Republican party
• Missouri elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near West Plains
• Total membership by faith, in Howell County

• Chowhound message boards for MO

The average commute time for West Plains workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 5 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in West Plains between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 4.6 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly higher than the national norm.

Hotels in West Plains include Best Western, Holiday Inn Express, Ramada Inn, Super 8.

• West Plains travel guide
• Airports near West Plains
• Hotels near West Plains
• Missouri tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Missouri
• Wildlife refuges in Missouri

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