Taney County, Missouri
Taney County: county in Missouri, United States
About
Taney County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 51,675 and a population density of 31 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 56,104 inhabitants. Its county seat is Forsyth. The county was created 189 years ago in 1836.
County Snapshot
Taney County at a glance
Taney County currently has 8 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
8
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Missouri counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
BransonPopulation 11,687
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Quick Facts about Taney County
| Population | 56,104 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Missouri (United States) |
| Area | 1687 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 2.9% |
| Land as percent of area | 97.1% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 36.6547,-93.0411 |
| Named for | Roger B. Taney |
| Altitude | 902 feet / 275 meters |
| Capital | Forsyth |
| Establishment | January 01, 1837 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 02:24:23 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 33 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 7.89% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 81℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Taney County is located at 36°39'17"N 93°2'28"W (36.6547300, -93.0411100). It has 6 neighbors: Boone County, Carroll County, Marion County, Christian County, Douglas County and Ozark County.
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The largest city of Taney County is Branson with a population of 11,687. Other cities include, Hollister population 4,607, Forsyth population 2,560, Merriam Woods population 1,859 and Rockaway Beach population 864. See all Taney County cities & populated places.
Taney County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Taney County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Branson | 11,687 | Town in Taney County, Missouri, USA |
| Hollister | 4,607 | City in Missouri |
| Forsyth | 2,560 | County seat of Taney County, Missouri, United States |
| Merriam Woods | 1,859 | City in Taney County, Missouri, United States of America |
| Rockaway Beach | 864 | City in Taney County, Missouri, United States |
| Bull Creek | 633 | Village in Missouri, United States |
| Taneyville | 361 | Village in the United States |
| Kirbyville | 227 | Unincorporated community in Missouri |
Weather
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunder...
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Taney County
Official Website- Forsyth
Demographics
The population of Taney County increased by 7.89% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 51,675 | - | census |
| 2011 | 52,652 | 1.86% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 52,901 | 0.47% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 53,255 | 0.66% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 53,810 | 1.03% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 54,216 | 0.75% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 54,608 | 0.72% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 55,100 | 0.89% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 55,719 | 1.11% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 55,928 | 0.37% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 56,104 | 0.31% | estimation process |
People born in Taney County (2)
People born in Taney County, including botanist Robert Louis Dressler, politician B. B. Hudgins, .
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