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Mountain View, Missouri

12 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1945 and the latest in 1986. It stands in Goldsberry Township. It lies in ZIP code area 65548. The Survey maps it on the Mountain View quadrangle. 2,533 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,142 feet above sea level.

Mountain View within Howell County

Population over time

2 figures

Mountain View fell from 2,719 to 2,533 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
20102,719
20202,533-186 (-7%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

7 surveys from 12 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Fires near this place

48 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 48 fires within 5 miles of Mountain View between 1992 and 2002, burning about 641 acres in total. None started naturally. 14 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning31
Arson/incendiarism14
Missing data/not specified/undetermined2
Equipment and vehicle use1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
14 September 1997Arson/incendiarismunder an acreOzark National Scenic RiverBUCK
9 July 1992Missing data/not specified/undetermined2.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
23 April 1992Debris and open burning8.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
2 April 1995Debris and open burning5.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
18 April 1995Debris and open burning12 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
14 April 1998Debris and open burning7.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
12 April 1998Arson/incendiarism108 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
8 March 1992Debris and open burning3.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Howell County

Mines and quarries near this place

10 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 10 workings within 5 miles of Mountain View: 5 occurrences, 3 past producers, 1 prospect, 1 unknown. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Iron, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenUnknown
Jines BankIronOccurrenceLimonite
Jones LandIronOccurrenceLimonite
Lola Farrar ProspectIronProspectSurface
Mayberry TractIronOccurrenceLimonite
Neighbors John LandIronOccurrenceLimonite
Smith Pleasant LandIronOccurrenceLimonite
Spiva BankIronPast Producer

Every working recorded in Howell County

Storms near this place

60 of 81 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Mountain View in 81 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 28 thunderstorm wind, 22 flash flood, 20 hail, 6 flood. The reports record 1 death and 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
December 2021Flash FloodMountain View1 killedHeavy rain caused the Gill Branch to leave its banks and overtop Highway 71. A 71 year old motorist was swept of Highway Y and drowned in the flood waters.
April 1994Thunderstorm WindMountain View1 hurt, $500,000Roofs were blown off homes and a lumber yard was destroyed. The roofs of several hangars at the airport were torn off and planes were splattered with dirt and debris. Damage was also reported to nearby trees. Reynolds County Garwood,28,1045CST,,,0,0,4,0,Thunderstorm Winds High wind knocked down several trees near and just north of Garwood. Several fallen trees damaged roofs and broke picture windows on two houses. Reported by the county sheriff. The high wind lasted 15 minutes reportedly.
December 2015Flash FloodMountain View$250,000Route Y north of Highway 60 was closed due to flooding. This storm report will contain the damage estimates for the entire county for this event.
September 2006Thunderstorm WindMountain View$100,000National Weather Service storm survey determined straight line winds damaged several homes, also a large swath of substantial tree damage was found.
May 2025HailMountain View$40,000Report of tennis ball size hail.
March 2023Thunderstorm WindMountain View$25,000Several trees were reported down and minor structural damage occurred.
September 2016Flash FloodMountain View$25,000Flash flooding occurred in Mountain View due to heavy rainfall. Numerous city streets had water flowing over them 8-10 inches deep at times. State Highway 17, on the southern edge of town was also closed. Jam Up Creek near town was reported as approaching bank full.
May 2006Flash FloodMountain View$20,000A slow moving heavy thunderstorm caused flash flooding in the community of Mountain View. A few downtown buildings suffered water damage as the flood waters inundated them.
May 2025HailMountain View$15,000Report of golf ball size hail.
January 2021Flash FloodMountain View$10,000Heavy rainfall caused flooding at a low water areas on County Road 3160. A car was reported washed off the road, no injuries were reported.
April 2020Thunderstorm WindMountain View$8,000Winds downed a power pole.
December 2018Thunderstorm WindMountain View$8,000Power lines and a large tree were reported down near Highway Y.
July 2019Thunderstorm WindMountain View$5,000A 10 inch diameter tree limb broke and fell onto a vehicle in Mountain View. The report was received via social media.
December 2018Thunderstorm WindMountain View$5,000Power lines and a large tree were downed near Highway Y.
July 2015Thunderstorm WindMountain View$5,000Several trees were uprooted. A roof of a house was peeled back.
June 2013Thunderstorm WindMountain View$5,000Several trees and large limbs were blown down onto power lines which caused sporadic power outages.
August 2011Thunderstorm WindMountain View$5,000Power lines and trees were blown down across County Roads 1240 and 2930.
August 2006Thunderstorm WindMountain View$5,000Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few power lines.
May 2018LightningMountain View$1,000Lightning struck a tree which caused it to fall onto power lines.
May 2015Thunderstorm WindMountain View$1,000The Mountain View Police reported a power pole blown down.
June 1994HailMountain View$500Reported by the local police department.
April 2025Flash FloodMountain View-A vehicle was reported in the water on 4th Street in town and a successful water rescue was performed. No Injuries were reported.
April 2025FloodMountain View-Route Y was closed at a low water area from heavy rain and flooding.
April 2025Flash FloodMountain View-Water was reported over the Airport Road at the Mountain View airport blocking access to the airport.
April 2025Flash FloodMountain View-Route Y was closed due to flooding at a low water area.
May 2025Heavy RainMountain View-Storm total rainfall amount of 3.04 inches from May 23 through May 27.
April 2025Flash FloodMountain View-Highway 17 in town was flooded in multiple locations.
March 2024Thunderstorm WindMountain View-A spotter measured a 72 mph wind gust.
November 2024Flash FloodMountain View-Route Y was closed due to flooding.
March 2023FloodMountain View-State Highway 17 was closed due to flooding on Jam Up Creek.
March 2023FloodMountain View-Highway Y was closed at a low water due to heavy rainfall and flooding.
May 2022Flash FloodMountain View-State Highway Y was closed at a low water area due to flooding.
July 2021Thunderstorm WindMountain View-Numerous downed tree limbs and many power outages were reported.
December 2021FloodMountain View-State Route 17 at Jam Up Creek was flooded and impassable.
December 2021Flash FloodMountain View-Several city streets were flooded and impassable.
December 2021FloodMountain View-Highway Y at the Gill Branch was flooded.
March 2020FloodMountain View-State Highway Y was closed due to flooding at the Gill Branch.
July 2019Thunderstorm WindMountain View-The Mountain View RAWS site measured a 58 mph wind gust.
October 2019Heavy RainMountain View-The Mesonet station MRWM7 at the Mountain View RAWS site reported 2.03 inches of rainfall.
August 2019Thunderstorm WindMountain View-Several trees were reported snapped.
August 2019Thunderstorm WindMountain View-Several trees were reported snapped.
March 2017HailMountain View-This report was from social media with a picture.
May 2017Thunderstorm WindMountain View-A large tree was blown down in Mountain View.
July 2016Flash FloodMountain View-Excessive rainfall caused streets to flood in the community of Mountain View.
November 2015Heavy RainMountain View-There was a report of 2.55 inches of rainfall measure at the Mountain View RAWS site in 24 hours.
October 2014Flash FloodMountain View-Several low water crossings were flooded.
April 2011Flash FloodMountain View-Highway Y was closed due to flooding.
October 2009Flash FloodMountain View-Several streets in Mountain View were closed due to flash flooding.
October 2009Flash FloodMountain View-Route 17 was closed due to flooding near Highway 60.
October 2009Flash FloodMountain View-Route W was closed due to flooding near Highway 17.
February 2008Flash FloodMountain View-Numerous county roads in Howell County experienced flash flooding.
October 2006Flash FloodMountain View-Heavy rain caused a section of Highway Y to flood and become impassable to motorists.
September 2005Thunderstorm WindMountain View-A few trees were blown down on power lines from severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
November 2005Flash FloodMountain View-Water reported over state Highway 17.
October 2004Thunderstorm WindMountain View-A few large trees were downed from severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
November 2004Tornado (F0)Mountain View-A tornado downed numerous trees in the Mountain View area. No structures were affected along it's mile long path.
August 1997Thunderstorm WindMountain View-Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree along county road 3080.
April 2011HailMountain View-no account filed
July 2009HailMountain View-no account filed
July 2009HailMountain View-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Howell County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Turnerville3.6 miles19
Chapel4.4 miles12
Trask5.3 miles12
Peace Valley8.5 miles12
Hutton Valley9.8 miles14
White Church10.9 miles12
Fanchon13.8 miles12
Willow Springs14.1 miles14

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on Mountain ViewAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q962791The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 735739. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.