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If you are looking for a place with small-town charm and big-city conveniences, West Plains is the place for you!

Welcome to West Plains!
Get ready to enjoy the easy and slow pace of the Ozarks. Nestled in the Ozark Heritage Region of Missouri, West Plains is the largest town within 100 miles in Missouri. As the county seat of Howell County, West Plains is a bustling place for business and industry.
If you are looking for a place with small-town charm and big-city conveniences, West Plains is the place for you! With an added bonus of the beauty of the Ozarks surrounding West Plains, you have the option of city-living, living in the middle of nowhere, or somewhere in-between.

Climate
The climate in West Plains can be described as having an abundance of sunshine, low wind velocity, and mild temperatures. You will find temperatures in the spring ranging from 50-70 degrees, summers in the 70s to 90s, fall temperatures matching the spring, and mild winters that usually don’t dip below 20 degrees.

Housing
West Plains offers ample choices in housing. Our neighborhoods provide a safe, clean place to raise a family or enjoy your years of retirement. The average cost of a new home ranges between $130,000-$170,000 for a three bedroom, two bath, and a two-car garage. For renters, there is a selection of housing to choose from with rates averaging from $450-$800 per month.

Taxes
Most personal property is assessed at 33.33% of its value as specified by the statutes of Missouri. Real estate is assessed at 19% for residential, 12% for agricultural, and 32% of commercial market value as appraised by the County Assessor’s office.


Education
The West Plains School District is composed of approximately 2,700 students who attend school in the district, grades K-12. The district employs over 400 people, with 240 of those as classroom teachers. The district boasts a 17:1 student to teacher ratio. That’s just one of the many reasons why the district is rated one of the best high schools in the state and country. Missouri State University-West Plains offers a rigorous transfer program and well as two-year career programs. The Outreach Program at Missouri State University’s Springfield campus offers several undergraduate and graduate degrees on the West Plains campus. The South Central Career Center uses industry standards and state-of-the-art technology to develop a high-quality workforce.

Healthcare
The West Plains medical community consists of more than 100 physicians, 10 dentists, and two orthodontists. Most are surprised at the vast number of specialists available in West Plains. In addition to general and family practitioners, there are specialists in anesthesiology, behavioral healthcare, cardiology, dermatology, ENT, emergency medicine, endochrinology, gastroenterology, general surgery, gerontology, hematology, infectious disease, internal medicine, neurology, obstetrics/gynecology, occupational therapy, medical oncology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pain management, pathology, pediatrics, physical therapy, podiatry, psychiatry, pulmonology, rheumatology, radiology, speech therapy, thoracic surgery, urology, and wound care.
South Howell County Ambulance District provides advanced life support service. The central dispatching system for South Howell is provided by a county-wide enhanced 9-1-1 emergency dispatch systems. AirEvac EMS, Inc. provides air/helicopter ambulance service to the area.
West Plains has many options for home health services. The specialties range from skilled and psychiatric nursing to social work and therapy services, to spirtual and emotional support.
Several options also are available for nursing home care and assisted living.
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LINKS
- Century 21 Ozark Hills Realty, Inc. – 1822 Porter Wagoner Blvd. West Plains – 417-255-2121 – Website
- Keller Williams – 1101 Independence Dr. West Plains, MO 65775 – 417-274-3145 – Website
- Ozark Kountry Realty – 3489 N. Hwy 63, West Plains, MO 65775 – 417-256-5729 – Website
- Remax Connection – 931 Preacher Roe Blvd., West Plains, MO 65775 – 417-257-7005 – Website
- Select Real Estate Services – 1134 Cass, West Plains, MO 65775 – 417-255-0363 – Website
- United Country/Missouri Ozarks Realty – 3498 N. US Hwy 63, West Plains, MO 65775 – 417-256-1000 – Website
- Vantage Real Estate Group, LLC – 1713 W. US Hwy 160, Suite 217, West Plains, MO 65775 – 417-255-1500 – Website
- Westgate Realty – 740 N. Kentucky Ave., West Plains, MO. – 417-257-2733 – Website
- Brill Title Company – 204 W. Main St., Suite 1, West Plains, MO 65775 – 417-256-2951 – Website
- Mill Country Title – 414 Washington Ave., West Plains, MO 65775 – 417-255-8797 – Website
- Powell-Crews Title & Escrow Co., LLC – 112 E. Main St., West Plains, MO 65775 – 417-256-0101 – Website
- Southern Missouri Land Service – 9 Court Square, West Plains, MO 65775 – 417-256-7560 – Website
- Wiles Abstract & Title Co., Inc. – 21 Court Square, West Plains, MO 65775 – 417-256-7191 – Website
- Bales Moving & Storage – 4428 County Road 4660, West Plains, MO 65775 – 417-257-1090
- Bartlett Moving & Storage – 5152 County Road 4650, Pomona, MO 65789 – 417-505-9161– Website
- FNBC Bank – 1311 Porter Wagoner Blvd. West Plains, MO 65775 – 417-853-4200 – Website
- Community First Banking Company – 1330 Southern Hills Center West Plains, MO 65775 – 417-255-2265 – Website
- Great Southern Bank – 1210 Parkway Shopping Center West Plains, MO 65775 – 417-256-7144 – Website
- Simmons Bank – 1802 East State Route K West Plains, MO 65775 – 417-255-2626 – Website
- Southern Bank – 960 Preacher Roe Blvd. West Plains, MO 65775 – 417-257-0077 – Website
- West Plains Bank & Trust Company – 11 Court Square West Plains, MO 65775 – 417-256-2147 – Website
- West Plains Savings & Loan – 417 W. Broadway St. West Plains, MO 65775 417-256-3042 – Website
- Wood & Huston Bank – 1319 Porter Wagoner Blvd. West Plains, MO 65775 – 417-256-7183 – Website
- Aflac-Brenda Land – 803 Porter Wagoner Blvd., West Plains, MO 65775 – 417-255-9300 – Website
- Allstate Insurance-Jason Peterson – 1404 8th St., West Plains, MO 65775 – 417-256-5960 – Website
- American Family Insurance-Lee Freeman – 1522 Porter Wagoner Blvd., West Plains, MO 65775 – 417-256-9494 – Website
- Davidson Insurance Group – 606 W. Broadway St., West Plains, MO 65775 – 417-256-2168 – Website
- Farmers Insurance-Kirk Nettles – 1509 Imperial Center, West Plains, MO 65775 – 417-256-2425 – Website
- Farmers Insurance-Shannon North – 1101 Porter Wagoner Blvd., #B, West Plains, MO 65775 – 417-256-4081 – Website
- Gullic-Squires Insurance – 205 E. Main St., West Plains, MO 65775 – 417-256-3367 – Website
- Independent Insurance Solutions, LLC – 1504 Imperial Center, West Plains, MO 65775 – 417-372-8877 – Website
- Judy Eastman Insurance – 1562 Imperial Center, West Plains, MO 65775 – 417-255-1150 – Website
- Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance-Marcy Gilley – 910 Porter Wagoner Blvd., West Plains, MO 65775 – 417-256-4800 – Website
- Ozark Hills Insurance – 1701 Porter Wagoner Blvd., West Plains, MO 65775 – 417-257-1285 – Website
- Rosenbauer Agency – 1406 Kentucky Ave., #100, West Plains, MO 65775 – 417-257-7733 – Website
- Shelter Insurance-Andrew Eckman – 1222 Missouri Ave., Suite 2, West Plains, MO 65775 – 417-256-2173 – Website
- Shelter Insurance-David Thomas – 236 W. Main St., West Plains, MO 65775 – 417-256-6116 – Website
- State Farm Insurance-Justin Shelby – 1721 Gibson Street, West Plains, MO 65775 – 417-256-3434 – Website
- State Farm Insurance-Ramona Heiney – 1024 Porter Wagoner Blvd., West Plains, MO 65775 – 417-256-2744 – Website
- West Plains Insurance – 307 Kentucky Ave., #2A, West Plains, MO 65775 – 417-256-9300
- Wiley Insurance Agency – 3737 N. US Hwy 63, West Plains, MO 65775 – 417-256-3372 – Website
- Howell-Oregon Electric Co-Op – 6327 US Hwy 63, West Plains, MO. – 417-256-2131 – Website
- MFA Oil – 1705 Porter Wagoner Blvd., West Plains, MO. – 417-256-2202 – Website
- Pinnacle Propane – 987 Preacher Roe Blvd., West Plains, MO. – 417-256-2011 – Website
- West Plains City Hall – 1910 Holiday Lane, West Plains, MO. – 417-256-7176 – Website
- West Plains Propane – 408 Lincoln Ave., West Plains, MO – 417-256-3470 – Website
- AT&T Store – 1629 Bruce Smith Parkway, Suites 1-2, West Plains, MO – 417-256-2303 – Website
- Centurylink – 1-855-896-9550 – Website
- Cricket Wireless Authorized Retailer – 1382 Southern Hills Center, West Plains, MO – 417-647-1394 – Website
- Current, Inc. – 3579 N. US Hwy 63, West Plains, MO – 417-257-0504
- Faith Enterprises, LLC – 1001 W. Broadway St., West Plains, MO – 417-257-1803
- Fidelity Communications – 3201 US Hwy 63, West Plains, MO – 417-256-5245 – Website
- Miller Satellite Center – 3113 N. US Hwy 63, West Plains, MO – 417-255-1972 – Website
- US Cellular – 1725 Gibson Ave., West Plains, MO – 417-293-8300 – Website
- Verizon Authorized Retailer – 1006 Worley Dr., West Plains, MO – 417-257-0800 – Website
- Wal-Mart Connection Center – 1310 Preacher Roe Blvd., West Plains, MO – 417-257-2800 – Website
- Wispoto, LLC – 1504 Imperial Center, West Plains, MO – 417-893-0665 – Website
- Fairview School District – 4036 State Route K, West Plains, MO – 417-256-3868 – Website
- Glenwood Elementary School – 10286 MO-17, West Plains, MO – 417-256-4849 – Website
- Howell Valley School – 6461 State Hwy ZZ, West Plains, MO – 417-256-2268 – Website
- Junction Hill Elementary School – 8004 County Road 3010, West Plains, MO – 417-256-4265 – Website
- Missouri State University-West Plains – 128 Garfield, West Plains, MO – 417-255-7255 – Website
- Ozark Horizon State School – 1715 Wayhaven Dr., West Plains, MO – 417-256-2880 – Website
- Ozarks Christian Academy – 210 Allen St., West Plains, MO – 417-255-1622 – Website
- Richards School District – 3500 Division Drive, West Plains, MO – 417-256-5239 – Website
- South Central Career Center – 407 W. Thornburgh St., West Plains, MO – 417-256-6152 – Website
- South Fork Elementary School – 3209 US 160, West Plains, MO – 417-256-2836 – Website
- West Plains R-7 School District – 610 E. Olden Street, West Plains, MO – 417-256-6150 – Website
- All Saints Episcopal Church – 107 S. Curry Street, West Plains, MO – 417-256-2215
- Calvary Pentecostal Tabernacle – 1444 West Main St., West Plains, MO 65775 – 417-256-6455 – Website
- Central Calvary Baptist Church – 4607 State Rte CC, West Plains, MO 65775 – 417-256-9246
- Central Church of God – 1310 Butler Ave., West Plains, MO – 417-256-8551
- Cornerstone Family Worship – 1970 US Hwy 63, West Plains, MO.
- First Baptist Church – 202 Walnut Street, West Plains, MO –417-256-3128
- First Christian Church – 422 West Main St., West Plains, MO – 417-256-2887
- First Church of God – 1700 Wayhaven Drive, West Plains, MO – 417-256-3079
- First Free Will Baptist Church – 1814 County Road 6460, West Plains, MO – 417-256-7377
- First General Baptist Church – 409 E. Hwy 160, West Plains, MO – 417-256-4309
- First Presbyterian Church – 112 Aid Ave., West Plains, MO – 417-256-4247
- First Methodist Church – 503 West Main St., West Plains, MO – 417-256-6167
- Genesis Church – 4945 US Highway 160, West Plains, MO – 417-255-0040
- Harbor of Hope Full Gospel Church – 906 N Utah St., West Plains, MO – 417-274-1743
- Hilltop Chapel Church – 11164 MO-17, West Plains, MO – 417-257-2522
- Junction Hill Pentecostal Church – 7063 Co Rd 1120, West Plains, MO – 417-257-1055 – Website
- New Liberty Baptist Church – 2755 County Road 4280, West Plains, MO – 417-204-2773
- Next Step Seventh Day Adventist Church – 3555 N. Hwy 63, West Plains, MO –417-257-8887
- Olde Tyme Full Gospel Church – 1002 St. Louis St., West Plains, MO – 417-256-6229
- Pentecostal Revival Center – 814 John N. Wiles Dr., West Plains, MO
- Providence Baptist Church – 910 St. Louis Street, West Plains, MO – 417-293-1611
- River of Life Church of God of Prophecy – 223 Johnson St., West Plains, MO
- Smith Chapel Methodist Church – 7384 US-160, West Plains, MO – 417-256-9990
- St. Mary’s Catholic Church – 1551 Bill Virdon Blvd., West Plains, MO – 417-256-2556
- St. Paul’s Lutheran Church – 291 Kentucky Avenue, West Plains, MO – 417-256-6685
- Trinity Worship Center – 1807 State Hwy K, West Plains, MO – 417-256-7906
- Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of West Plains – 209 W. Trish Knight St. West Plains – 417-256-7499
- United Free Will Baptist Church – 607 Lanton Road, West Plains, MO – 417-255-2015
- Burton Creek Medical Clinic – 805 Kentucky Ave., #1, West Plains, MO – 417-256-2111 – Website
- Hometown Clinic at West Plains – 1402 Kentucky Ave., West Plains, MO – 417-256-3717 – Website
- Mission First Medical – 917 W. Broadway, West Plains, MO – 417-204-4450 – Website
- Ozark Family Care – 1307 Porter Wagoner Blvd., West Plains, MO – 417-255-8645 – Website
- Ozarks Healthcare – 1100 N. Kentucky Ave., West Plains, MO – 417-256-9111 – Website
- Southern Missouri Community Health Center – 1137 Independence Drive, West Plains, MO – 417-255-8464 – Website
- DENTISTRY:
- David Cochran, DDS – 818 N. Kentucky Ave., West Plains, MO – 417-257-1200
- Family Dentistry – 1616 Gibson St., West Plains, MO – 417-257-0126 – Facebook
- Healthy Smiles Dental Center – 1710 W. Broadway, West Plains, MO – 417-256-4171 – Website
- Ozark Kids Dentistry – 820 N. Kentucky Ave., West Plains, MO – 417-256-0155 – Website
- Southern Missouri Community Health Center Dental Providers – 1131 Independence Drive, West Plains, MO – 417-255-8213 – Website
- West Plains Dental Group – 1725 Hull, West Plains, MO – 417-256-3020 – Website
- Westrock Orthodontics – 181 Kentucky Ave. #300, West Plains, MO – 417-204-4530 – Website
- OPTOMETRY/OPHTHALMOLOGY:
- Hart Family Eyecare – 808 N. Kentucky Ave., West Plains, MO – 417-255-2010 – Website
- Jones Eye Center – 1405 Doctors Drive, West Plains, MO – 417-256-6171 – Website
- Ream Optometry – 760 N. Kentucky Ave., West Plains, MO – 417-256-4111 – Website
- Vision Xpress – 1713 Gibson Ave., West Plains, MO – 417-256-8393 – Facebook
- Walmart Vision Center – 1310 Preacher Roe Blvd., West Plains, MO – 417-257-2807
- ABC Carpet One Floor & Home – 708 Porter Wagoner Blvd., West Plains, MO – 417-256-3945 – Website
- American Freight – 1364 Southern Hills Center, West Plains, MO – 417-319-1930 – Website
- Brown Furniture & Appliance – 405 Jefferson Ave., West Plains, MO – 417-256-4681 – Website
- BURO – 202 W. Main Street, West Plains, MO – 417-256-6808 – Website
- Green’s Furniture Deals & More – 3495 US Hwy 63, West Plains, MO – 417-255-0520 – Website
- Hawkins Home & Lawn – 3556 N. US Hwy 63, West Plains, MO – 417-204-4444 – Website
- Meek’s – The Builder’s Choice – 1505 N. Kentucky Ave., West Plains, MO – 417-256-2129 – Website
- Miller Satellite Center – 3113 N. US Hwy 63, West Plains, MO – 417-255-1972 – Website
- Newberry Flooring – 115 Cass Ave., West Plains, MO – 417-255-0088
- NEA Mattress Direct – 1111 Porter Wagoner Blvd., West Plains, MO – 417-255-6696 – Website
- Pruett Home Improvement – 3010 Porter Wagoner Blvd., West Plains, MO – 417-256-2040 – Website
- Quality Floors – 1575 US Hwy 160, West Plains, MO – 417-255-1727 – Website
- R.P. Lumber Company – 1812 W. Broadway St., West Plains, MO – 417-256-3138 – Website
- Rent One – 1026 W. Broadway, West Plains, MO – 417-255-1455 – Website
- Rent-A-Center – 1425 Southern Hills Center, West Plains, MO – 417-255-2350 – Website
- Rental Supply – 2350 McFarland St., West Plains, MO – 417-257-7368 – Website
- Sherwin-Williams Paint Store – 2100 Independence Drive, West Plains, MO – 417-257-1257 – Website
- Southern Missouri Home Builders – 417-256-2422
- Towne & Country Lighting – 906 Porter Wagoner Blvd., West Plains, MO – 417-255-1407 – Website
- Westlake Ace Hardware – 1401 Mitchell Road, West Plains, MO – 417-256-3033 – Website