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15 Surveyed Acres in West Plains | Missouri Ozarks
Discover 15 surveyed acres in the Missouri Ozarks offering a desirable combination of marketable timber, highway frontage, direct access to public land, and proximity to the North Fork River. Whether you’re searching for a hunting property, recreational retreat, future homesite, or private place to enjoy the outdoors, this acreage offers plenty of possibilities.
One of the property’s standout features is that it borders National Forest land, giving outdoor enthusiasts convenient access to additional acreage for hunting, hiking, exploring, and recreation. The property itself features marketable timber, providing both natural beauty and potential value while creating excellent wildlife habitat and a secluded Ozark setting.
Highway frontage provides convenient year-round access, making the property well suited for a future home, hunting cabin, weekend getaway, or recreational base camp. With 15 surveyed acres, buyers can enjoy the confidence of clearly established acreage while still having enough land to create trails, establish a homesite, or simply leave the property wooded and natural.
Located near the North Fork River at Twin Bridges, this property puts fishing, floating, kayaking, and some of the area’s best outdoor recreation within easy reach. With National Forest along the property boundary and the river nearby, this acreage offers an excellent opportunity to own a versatile piece of the Ozarks for hunting, recreation, or full-time country living.
Directions: From West Plains take Highway 14 to the property on the right. Sign in the drive just across the Douglas County Line.
MLS: 60335094
Location
Douglas County is located in south-central Missouri, in the Ozarks region. The county seat is Ava, Missouri.
Population
- As of the 2020 Census, the population was 11,578.
- More recent estimates: July 1, 2024 estimate is ~12,290.
- The population is fairly homogenous: about 91.6% White in 2020.
- Median age: ~46.6 years.
- Median household income: ~$49,828.
- Approximate poverty rate: ~16.9%.
Climate
- Typical July high temperatures around the upper-80s °F (about 89 °F) and lows near the upper 60s °F.
- In January typical lows are in the low to mid-20s °F and highs in the 40s °F.
- Annual precipitation around 45″ per year.
Education
- There are public schools serving the county, but I could not readily locate a single figure for “number of public schools” and “number of students” analogous to your Howell County example.
- For example: publicschoolreview.com reports that there are ~4 public schools serving ~1,470 students in the county.
- Reading proficiency and math proficiency scores are slightly below the Missouri state average.
Hospitals / Health Care
- There is no hospital within the county in Ava or elsewhere in Douglas County; more advanced hospital care is accessed in nearby counties (for example the county document states residents utilize hospitals in Springfield, West Plains).
- Primary care and health clinics do exist locally: e.g., Missouri Ozarks Community Health (a Federally Qualified Health Center) serves Douglas County (and neighboring counties) offering medical, dental, behavioral health services.
Electric/Utilities/Telecommunications
- I did not locate a clear, county-specific utility/cooperative description (analogous to your Howell County example) for electricity or telecom that covers all the same detail.
- If needed, I can attempt to check for local electric cooperatives or telecom providers in Douglas County.
Airports / Closest Large Cities
- Closest larger cities:
- Springfield, Missouri — a regional hub in the Ozarks, with airport & various amenities.
- Branson, Missouri — though a bit farther, known for tourism and entertainment in the Ozark region.
- Nearby major airport: The region is served by Springfield (Springfield-Branson National Airport) for larger commercial flights.
- Recreation / things to do in nearby region of Douglas County (Ozarks) include: hiking, woods and stream access since it’s in the Ozark terrain.
Things To Do / Natural Features
- The county is heavily rural and forested, part of the Ozark region, offering outdoor recreation opportunities (hiking, streams, woods).
- Because it is less developed and more remote, the lifestyle is more rural and quiet compared to larger cities.
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