Cities and Towns

  • Ava – County Seat for Douglas County.  Ava is a commerce center for Douglas County and surrounding area. The city was named when the community growing around the railroad was selected as the third county seat location. James Hailey chose the name Ava from the scriptures, II Kings Chapter 17. The local economy is supported by agriculture, light manufacturing and timber.
  • Cabool
  • Dora
  • Ellsinore – Located in Carter County, Missouri approximately 23 miles east of Van Buren on U.S. highway 60. Incorporated in 1913, our small town of about 360 people can be found nestled deep within the Mark Twain National Forest in the Ozark Mountains of southeast Missouri.
  • Fisk – Fisk, previously known as Poplin, has a population of 363. It is named after Stephen W. Fisk, postmaster and general store owner. A small town on the “Cat” Railroad., near the St. Francois River. Samuel J. Fisk operated, for a Mr. Garetson and Mr. Greason, saw mills in the community on both sides of the river, and was postmaster of Poplin, the little village and railroad station across the river in Stoddard County. The citizens petitioned that the post-office be moved over into Butler Co., and named the place Fisk for the mill man. Poplin soon disappeared.  Butler County
  • Gainesville
  • Hartville
  • Houston
  • Koshkonong
  • Macomb
  • Mansfield
  • Mountain Grove – In 1882, the City was granted a charter, along with a board of trustees, which led to the election of the first town mayor..The City of Mountain Grove Headquarters is located a 100 East State Street and receives mail at P.O. Box 351, Mountain Grove, Missouri, 65711 and lists its phone number as 417-926-4162.
  • Mountain View
  • Neelyville – Neelyville was founded in 1872 by railroad officials, it was previously known as Neely and Neelysville. The towns name was originated by Obadiah Neely. It has a population of 487. Butler County
    Qulin – The population of Qulin is approximately 384. Butler County
  •  Norwood
  • Piedmont  
  • Poplar Bluff
    • “Gateway to the Ozarks”. County seat for Butler County, Poplar Bluff was named for the many poplar trees that grew along a bluff overlooking the Black River where the town was founded.  Nestled among Ozark foothills, spring-fed streams, a national forest, a peaceful lake and fertile farmland, Poplar Bluff serves as a regional hub for education, health care, business and light industry. Situated in Southeast Missouri, midway between St. Louis, MO and Memphis, TN
  • Salem
  • Theodosia
  • Van Buren
  •  West Plains
  • Willow Springs
  • Winona