Stone County, Missouri
Coordinates: 36°44′N 93°28′W / 36.74°N 93.47°W / 36.74; -93.47
| Stone County, Missouri | |
| Founded | February 10, 1851 |
|---|---|
| Named for | William Stone, English pioneer and an early settler in Maryland |
| Seat | Galena |
| Largest city | Kimberling City |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
510.91 sq mi (1,323 km²) 463.22 sq mi (1,200 km²) 47.68 sq mi (123 km²), 9.33% |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
32,202 62/sq mi (24/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Stone County is a county located in Southwest Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county's population was 32,202. Its county seat is Galena. The county was officially organized on February 10, 1851, and is named after William Stone, an English pioneer and an early settler in Maryland who also served as Taney County Judge.
Stone County is part of the Branson Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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