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Welcome to Taney County ...

Time Zone: Taney County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Forsyth is the Seat for Taney County.

Taney County was founded in 1837 and was created by taking area from Greene County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Taney had a population of 56,057 people. This is an increase of 8.48% since the last Census (which gave a population of 51,675 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Taney represented 0.86% of the total population of Missouri.

Below are some of the communities located in Taney County:

  • Branson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branson
    • Branson is located in Taney County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,687 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branson <3>
  • Bull Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Creek
    • Bull Creek is located in Taney County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 633 people
  • Forsyth
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
    • Forsyth is located in Taney County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth <3>
  • Hollister
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollister
    • Hollister is located in Taney County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,607 people
  • Kirbyville
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirbyville
    • Kirbyville is located in Taney County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirbyville <3>
  • Merriam Woods
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merriam Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam Woods
    • Merriam Woods is located in Taney County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,859 people
  • Rockaway Beach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockaway Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockaway Beach
    • Rockaway Beach is located in Taney County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockaway Beach <3>
  • Taneyville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taneyville
    • Taneyville is located in Taney County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.





 

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