Webster County, County in southern Missouri, United States
Webster County spans 594 square miles of land in Missouri, with Marshfield serving as the county seat at 1,490 feet above sea level.
The county formed in 1855 received its name from Senator Daniel Webster, with early settlers arriving from Kentucky and Tennessee in the 1830s.
The county features multiple prehistoric Native American mounds and maintains strong connections to astronomer Edwin Hubble, who was born in Marshfield.
Interstate 44, U.S. Route 60, and Missouri Route 38 connect Webster County to surrounding regions, facilitating transportation across the territory.
The devastating tornado of April 18, 1880, left only 15 houses standing in Marshfield and resulted in 99 fatalities.
Location: Missouri
Inception: 1855
Capital city: Marshfield
Shares border with: Laclede County, Wright County, Douglas County, Christian County, Greene County, Dallas County
Website: http://webstercountymo.gov
GPS coordinates: 37.28000,-92.87000
Latest update: March 3, 2025 03:40
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