McDonald County, Missouri
McDonald County, Missouri | |
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The New McDonald County courthouse in Pineville The Old McDonald County Courthouse in Pineville | |
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 36°37′41″N 94°20′37″W / 36.627955°N 94.343716°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Founded | March 3, 1849 |
| Named after | Sergeant Alexander McDonald |
| Seat | Pineville |
| Largest city | Noel |
| Area | |
• Total | 539.646 sq mi (1,397.68 km2) |
| • Land | 539.445 sq mi (1,397.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.201 sq mi (0.52 km2) 0.04% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 23,303 |
• Estimate (2024) | 24,054 |
| • Density | 44.599/sq mi (17.220/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 417 |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | mcdonaldcountymo.gov |
McDonald County is a county located in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,303. and was estimated to be 24,054 in 2024, Its county seat is Pineville.