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Dent County Map, Missouri

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Dent County, Missouri

Dent Location Map Missouri

Dent County hunkers down in the Ozark highlands of south-central Missouri. Salem is the county seat, located off highway 68. It’s a rugged region here so outdoorsy types love it here.

Steep hills, deep hollows, and clear streams are mainly part of the terrain. The Mark Twain National Forest covers a large piece of the county in the east.

Hiking, camping, fishing. Deer and turkey hunting are huge in season. Logging and agriculture drive the economy. But tourism’s growing. Folks come to float the Current River in the summer. It’s crystal clear and spring-fed.

CategoryDetails
County NameDent County
County SeatSalem
PopulationApproximately 15,000
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesSalem, Jadwin, Boss, Bunker, Lenox, Lake Spring
Interstates and HighwaysMO 19, MO 32, MO 72
FIPS Code29-065
Total Area (Land and Water)755 square miles (Land: 753 sq mi, Water: 2 sq mi)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Crawford County (Northeast), Iron County (Southeast), Reynolds County (Southeast), Shannon County (South), Texas County (Southwest), Phelps County (Northwest)
Time ZoneCentral Time Zone (CT)
StateMissouri
Coordinates37.6226° N, 91.5155° W
EtymologyNamed after Lewis Dent, brother-in-law of Ulysses S. Grant
Major LandmarksMontauk State Park, Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Current River, ShawneeMac Lakes Conservation Area

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