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City profile · Town

West Plains, Missouri

Verified Oct 11, 2026

Who leads West Plains, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader
Mike Topliff
Role
Mayor
Population
10,866
Census Bureau estimate
Last verified
Oct 11, 2026
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Last checked
Oct 11, 2026
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Record history

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Leaders on record

  1. Mike Topliff Current
    Mayor · added Aug 14, 2026 · verified Oct 11, 2026
  2. Jack Pahlmann Former
    Commission Chair · added May 4, 2026

Reviewed changes

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population
10,866
Median household income
$38,676
Median age
34.6
Land area
13.31 sq mi
Population density
816.4 per sq mi
County
Howell County

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget
~$38M
City hall phone
(417) 256-7176
Official website
westplains.gov ↗

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Mike Topliff, Mayor of West Plains, MO · CivicGrid