West Plains
- County:
- Howell County
- County Seat:
- Yes
- Area (mi²):
- 13.304
- State:
- Missouri
West Plains is a city located in Howell County, Missouri. West Plains has a 2026 population of 12,704. It is also the county seat of Howell County. West Plains is currently growing at a rate of 0.9% annually and its population has increased by 4.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,198 in 2020.