West Plains, Missouri
About West Plains
West Plains is a close-knit town in southern Missouri, home to 12,704 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
West Plains holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 13.31 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 954 residents per square mile.
📰 West Plains News Today
- West Plains Council approves site plans, addresses FEMA floodplain maps West Plains Daily Quill · Aug 19
- West Plains police issue Endangered Person Advisory for missing 15-year-old girl KY3 · Aug 13
- Update: Endangered Missing Person Advisory: Mya Lynne McClung of West Plains Located Safe Ozark Radio News · Aug 14
- The West Plains City Council meets tonight E Communications · Aug 17
- Unusual Nicknames: West Plains (Missouri) Zizzers NFHS · Feb 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes West Plains Unique
- The only place in America named West Plains — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,704.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in West Plains
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in West Plains
- Colton's Steak House & Grill — steak house
- Ozark Pizza & Bread Company — pizza
- Skillets
- Chen's Garden — chinese
- Diamond Head Chinese Buffet — chinese
- El Charro Mexican Restaurant — mexican
- Grump's Grub — breakfast
- Jimmie's Walleye & Catfish — fish
- KC’s Sports Bistro
- Los Amigos — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- James P. Harlin Museum · Museum
- The Bounce House · Arcade
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in West Plains
- Heart of the Ozarks Fairgrounds reviews ★
- Buck Park reviews ★
- Butler Children's Park reviews ★
- Carmichael Field reviews ★
- Don Warden Park reviews ★
- Evans Sports Complex reviews ★
- Galloway Creek Nature Park reviews ★
- Gene Jones Park reviews ★
- Georgia White Walking Park reviews ★
- Heselton Park reviews ★
- James Monroe Memorial Park reviews ★
- Kelly Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in West Plains
- FAIRVIEW ELEM.
- GLENWOOD ELEM.
- HOWELL VALLEY ELEM.
- JUNCTION HILL ELEM.
- OZARK HORIZON SCHOOL
- RICHARDS ELEM.
- SOUTH FORK ELEM.
- Southern MO Tech Institute
- WEST PLAINS ELEM.
- WEST PLAINS MIDDLE
- WEST PLAINS SR. HIGH
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Ozarks Healthcare ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.