Welcome to Mountain View ...
The city of Mountain View is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Mountain View is located in Howell County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mountain View, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Mountain View: Mountain Vw.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mountain View has a population of 2,648 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Mountain View is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mountain View lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Mountain View: (417)
The ZIP code for Mountain View: 65548<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mountain View had an population of 2,648 people. This is a decrease of 2.61% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mountain View had a population of 2,719 people (or 6.73% of the total population of Howell County). This makes Mountain View the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Mountain View represents 0.05% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 197th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,719 people, the population of Mountain View increased 11.89% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,430 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mountain View.
Communities Also Named Mountain View ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Mountain View: This one is located in Howell County and the other is located in Benton County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 74 communities that are also named Mountain View - they are located in Alabama (2), Alaska, Alberta, Arizona (2), Arkansas, California (6), Colorado (4), Georgia (2), Hawaii, Idaho, Maryland (2), Montana (2), Nevada (2), New Brunswick, New Jersey, New Mexico (2), New York (2), North Carolina (7), Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania, Quebec (2), South Carolina, Tennessee (4), Texas (3), Utah, Virginia (11), Washington (2), West Virginia and Wyoming (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mountain View.
Communities near Mountain View ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mountain View.
- Willow Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
- Willow Springs is located in Howell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,098 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Springs <6>
- Birch Tree
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Tree
- Birch Tree is located in Shannon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birch Tree <6>
- Summersville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summersville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
- Summersville is located in Texas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summersville <6>
- Hattie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Montier
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montier
- Montier is located in Shannon County
- Peace Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peace Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Valley
- Peace Valley is located in Howell County
- Burnham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Pomona
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Alley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alley
- Alley is located in Shannon County
- Eunice
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eunice
- Eunice is located in Texas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eunice <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mountain View. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mountain View.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mountain View. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mountain View.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mountain View. See our Newspapers Page for Mountain View.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mountain View ...
Looking for more information about Mountain View? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Mountain View, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mountain View.
Adding Mountain View to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mountain View in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mountain View was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Mountain View on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mountain View.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mountain View. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Howell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mountain View. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mountain View - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Mountain View). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mountain View or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |