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County · code 29119

McDonald CountyMissouri

McDonald County is a county in Missouri with its seat in Pineville.

  • Founded1847
  • County seatPineville
  • Named forAlexander McDonald
  • Land area539 sq mi + 0.2 sq mi water
  • Population23,303 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped16,936 checked 14 October 2026
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NewtonBenton, ARBarry Pineville Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

McDonald on the map of Missouri

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History

Formed in 1847 from Newton County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Created in 1847 from Newton County as Seneca, the county was not initially fully organized and remained attached to Newton for civil and military purposes. In 1849, Seneca was renamed McDonald, fully organized, and detached from Newton, and the county was named after Alexander McDonald.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1847
    McDonald County created Seneca (now McDonald) created from Newton; Seneca not fully organized, attached to Newton "for all civil and military purposes."
    from Newton
    · Mo. Laws 1846-1847, pub., p. 16
  2. 1849
    Renamed Seneca renamed McDonald and fully organized, detached from Newton. McDonald gained from Newton.
    formerly Seneca
    · Mo. Laws 1848-1849, pub., pp. 30-32
  3. 1879
    Gained territory McDonald gained from Newton.
    from Newton
    · Mo. Rev. Stat. 1879, pp. 1015-1044

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in McDonald

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from the office that keeps the record
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Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

McDonald by the Census

Population
23,303 2020 Census count
Housing units
9,760 2020 Census count
Land area
539 square miles
Water area
0.2 square miles
People per sq mi
43 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

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County government

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Questions

Common questions about McDonald County

When was McDonald County founded?
McDonald County was founded in 1847, formed from Newton County, and named after Alexander McDonald.
What is the county seat of McDonald County?
The county seat of McDonald County is Pineville.
Is there an online parcel map for McDonald County?
Yes. McDonald County publishes a parcel map of 16,936 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has McDonald County's boundary or name changed?
McDonald County was created in 1847 from Newton County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 2 later changes, chiefly involving Newton County and Seneca County. It was formerly called Seneca.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for McDonald County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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