With so many things to see and do within a 75-mile radius of West Plains. Choose West Plains as the place to shop, dine, rest your head, and wake up to begin another adventure.
EVENTS
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WEST PLAINS
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Nestled in the beautiful Ozark hills, West Plains is the largest city within a 100-mile radius. It boasts of lodging, dining, and shopping conveniences of city-life while having the advantage of being close to the country. In just a very short drive, you can find yourself hiking in the Mark Twain National Forest, exploring one of ten historic water mills, kayaking or fishing crystal-clear spring-fed rivers and streams, or hunting the more than 63,000 wilderness acres of National forest.
Come experience West Plains for yourself. We think you will love it!
GETTING HERE
Driving Distance from:
Springfield, MO (100 miles)
Branson, MO (125 miles)
St. Louis, MO (195 miles)
Kansas City, MO (275 miles)
Little Rock, AR (190 miles)
Memphis, TN (190 miles)
Birmingham, AL (425 miles)
Wichita, KS (350 miles)
Chicago, IL (500 miles)
Oklahoma City, OK (400 miles)
Dallas, TX (510 miles)
Atlanta, GA (570 miles)
Access to Airports:
West Plains, MO (9 miles)
No commercial flights available
Springfield, MO (100 miles)
Regional airport with commercial flights
Branson, MO (125 miles)
Regional airport with commercial flights
St. Louis, MO (195 miles)
International airport with commercial flights
Kansas City, MO (275 miles)
International airport with commercial flights
Little Rock, AR (190 miles)
International airport with commercial flights
Memphis, TN (190 miles)
International airport with commercial flights
JUST THE FACTS
Population
12,184 (2020)
Coordinates
36.7281° N 91.8524° W
Total area
13.29 sq. miles
First settled
1838
