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15 Surveyed Acres in West Plains | Missouri Ozarks
Located near West Plains, Missouri, this 15-acre surveyed property offers marketable timber, highway frontage, and direct access to National Forest land. Situated near the North Fork River and Twin Bridges, this wooded acreage provides opportunities for hunting, outdoor recreation, residential construction, or a private weekend retreat in the Missouri Ozarks.
One of the property’s standout features is its shared boundary with National Forest land, providing convenient access to additional public acreage for hunting, hiking, and exploring. The property features marketable timber, offering potential timber value while providing natural cover and habitat for whitetail deer, wild turkey, and other native wildlife. The wooded setting creates privacy and opportunities for recreational use.
Highway frontage provides convenient year-round access, making the property suitable for buyers considering a future country home, hunting cabin, or recreational base camp. With 15 surveyed acres, the land offers room to establish trails, explore potential building sites, or maintain the wooded landscape for hunting and recreation.
Located near the North Fork River at Twin Bridges, this property offers convenient access to fishing, floating, kayaking, and other outdoor activities. The surrounding Missouri Ozarks provide additional recreational opportunities throughout the year.
With surveyed acreage, marketable timber, highway frontage, and adjoining National Forest land, this West Plains property offers an opportunity to own wooded hunting land or recreational acreage near the North Fork River. Its combination of public land access and natural resources makes it appealing for outdoor enthusiasts and buyers seeking a future homesite.
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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