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 191 years ago in 1835.

Barry County locator map
Location of Barry County on Missouri map.

County Snapshot

Barry County at a glance

Barry County currently has 3 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.

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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%
Latitude & Longitude 36.7099,-93.8291
Named for William T. Barry
Capital Cassville
Establishment January 05, 1835
Time Zone America/Chicago
Local time 06:16:58 (23rd September 2026)
Density 17 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth 0.62% (2010-2020)
Weather 79℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather
Barry County MO Courthouse 20151022-097 image
Barry County MO Courthouse 20151022-097 image

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.

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The largest city of Barry County is Cassville with a population of 3,220. Other cities include and Purdy population 1,131. 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

Weather

79°F
Mostly Sunny
6 mph NE Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

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Demographics

The population of Barry County increased by 0.62% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 35,597 - census
2011 35,347 -0.7% 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 1.15% estimation process
2018 35,712 0.23% estimation process
2019 35,789 0.22% estimation process
2020 35,818 0.08% estimation process
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People born in Barry County (1)

American baseball player and coach Clete Boyer was born in Barry County

Other places with the same name (1)

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