McDonald County, Missouri
McDonald County: County in Missouri, United States
About
McDonald County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,083 and a population density of 17 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 22,900 inhabitants. Its county seat is Pineville. The county was created 175 years ago in 1848.
Quick Facts about McDonald County
| Population : | 22,900 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Missouri (United States) |
| Area : | 1398 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.04% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.96% |
| Named for : | Alexander McDonald |
| Altitude : | 1,115 feet / 340 meters |
| Capital : | Pineville |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1849 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 10:12:31 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 16 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.8% (2010-2020) |
Geography
McDonald County is located at 36°37'43"N 94°20'54"W (36.6286700, -94.3483600). It has 4 neighbors: Benton County, Barry County, Delaware County and Ottawa County.
McDonald County map
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The largest city of McDonald County is Anderson with a population of 1,915. Other cities include, Noel population 1,808, Goodman population 1,258, Pineville population 810 and Lanagan population 403. See all McDonald County cities & populated places.
McDonald County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in McDonald County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson | 1,915 | City in Missouri, USA |
| Noel | 1,808 | City in Missouri, United States |
| Goodman | 1,258 | City in McDonald County, Missouri, United States |
| Pineville | 810 | City in McDonald County, Missouri |
| Bethlehem | 718 | Township in Henry County, Missouri |
| Lanagan | 403 | City in McDonald County, Missouri, United States |
| Jane | 311 | Village in McDonald County, Missouri, United States |
| Ginger Blue | 54 | Human settlement in United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of McDonald County
McDonald County has 4 neighbours.
- Benton County county in Arkansas, United States
- Barry County county in Missouri, United States
- Delaware County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Ottawa County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Pineville
Demographics
According to census records, the population of McDonald County decreased by 0.8% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 23,083 | - | census |
| 2011 | 22,891 | -0.84% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 22,966 | 0.33% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 22,629 | -1.49% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 22,820 | 0.84% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 22,683 | -0.6% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 22,705 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 22,722 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 22,963 | 1.05% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 22,837 | -0.55% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 22,900 | 0.28% | estimation process |
People born in McDonald County (2)
People born in McDonald County, including President of Oklahoma State University, 1988-1993 John R. Campbell, Ruby Jean Jensen, .
List
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 |
