Barry County, Missouri
Barry County: County in Missouri, United States
About
Barry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 35,597 and a population density of 17 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 35,818 inhabitants. Its county seat is Cassville. The county was created 189 years ago in 1835.
Quick Facts about Barry County
| Population : | 35,818 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Missouri (United States) |
| Different from : | Barry County |
| Area : | 2048 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.6% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.4% |
| Named for : | William T. Barry |
| Capital : | Cassville |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1835 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 12:32:26 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 17 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.62% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Barry County is located at 36°42'36"N 93°49'45"W (36.7098700, -93.8290700). It has 4 neighbors: Benton County, Carroll County, Lawrence County and McDonald County.
Barry County map
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The largest city of Barry County is Cassville with a population of 3,220. Other cities include, Purdy population 1,131, Seligman population 835, Exeter population 770 and Wheaton population 685. See all Barry County cities & populated places.
Barry County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Barry County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cassville | 3,220 | City in Barry County, Missouri |
| Shell Knob | 1,379 | Census designated place |
| Purdy | 1,131 | City in Barry County, Missouri, United States |
| Seligman | 835 | City in Barry County, Missouri, United States |
| Exeter | 770 | City in Barry County, Missouri, United States |
| Wheaton | 685 | City in Barry County, Missouri |
| Butterfield | 470 | Human settlement in Barry County, Missouri, United States of America |
| Washburn | 432 | City in Missouri |
| Emerald Beach | 244 | Human settlement in Missouri |
| Oak Ridge | 231 | Village in Apple Creek Township in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States |
| Chain-O-Lakes | 127 | Human settlement in Barry County, Missouri, United States of America |
| Arrow Point | 87 | Human settlement in Barry County, Missouri, United States of America |
Barry County has 4 neighbours.
- Benton County county in Arkansas, United States
- Carroll County county in Arkansas, United States
- Lawrence County county in southwestern Missouri, United States
- McDonald County county in Missouri, United States
- Cassville
Demographics
The population of Barry County increased by 0.62% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 35,597 | - | census |
| 2011 | 35,347 | -0.71% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 35,333 | -0.04% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 35,331 | -0.01% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 35,321 | -0.03% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 35,293 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 35,226 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 35,631 | 1.14% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 35,712 | 0.23% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 35,789 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 35,818 | 0.08% | estimation process |
People born in Barry County (1)
American baseball player and coach Clete Boyer was born in Barry County
Other places with the same name (2)
- Barry County , Michigan county in Michigan, United States with a population of 62,061 people.
Missouri Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis County | 994,020 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Jackson County | 705,925 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Kansas City | 495,327 | The third most populous city in Missouri and the center of the Kansas City metropolitan area. |
| Saint Charles County | 406,204 | County in Missouri, United States |
| St. Louis | 315,685 | The second most populous city in Missouri and the center of the St. |
| Greene County | 294,997 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Clay County | 253,463 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Jefferson County | 226,543 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Boone County | 182,991 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Columbia | 124,769 | The most populous city in the state of Missouri. |
| Jasper County | 121,648 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Independence | 116,774 | A city in Jackson County, Missouri. |
| East Independence | 110,675 | A census-designated place in Jackson County, Missouri. |
| Cass County | 106,806 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Platte County | 106,532 | County in Wyoming, United States |
| Franklin County | 104,469 | County in Missouri, United States |
