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West Plains, Missouri, in Howell county, is 86 miles E of Springfield, Missouri (center to center) and 148 miles NW of Memphis, Tennessee. There are 10,866 residents in the city.
In West Plains, about 54% of adults are married.
Women are better represented than men in West Plains. There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.
In 2000, West Plains had a median family income of $30,369.
West Plains folks tended to give their money ($8,250) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in West Plains that were owner-occupied was 61%.
In West Plains, 94% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.
Comparing West Plains to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):
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