Shell Knob, Missouri
Shell Knob is a community of 1,486 people in Barry County, Missouri.
Why visit Shell Knob
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Shell Knob, Big Bay Public Use Area and Campbell Point Public Use Area.
Weather in Shell Knob
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Shell Knob
Shell Knob is a census-designated place (CDP) located within White River Township, Barry County, Missouri. The population was 1,254 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Shell Knob, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes4
Where to stay1
Campbell Point Campground
Campground · 2.5 mi
792 Campbell Point Road, Shell Knob
History
Located in the Ozark Mountains, Shell Knob was established in 1835 on the banks of the White River when Henry and Elizabeth Yoachum Schell built a trading post. The "c" was left off the name when the post office was established in 1872. The Schells left in 1846 and went on to establish the community of Jacket, Missouri. In 1959, Table Rock Dam was completed and Table Rock Lake filled.
From the History section of Shell Knob, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Shell Knob
13 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Barry County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-06-09: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-07-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport (PLK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Kimberling City 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Holiday Island 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Eureka Springs 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Berryville 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Branson 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Forsyth 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Marionville 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- Pea Ridge 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Nixa 35 mi northeast, about 57 min by car
- Rogers 36 mi southwest, about 58 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ISS029-E-26758 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-949 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-9727 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-70498 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-70499 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS006-E-30873 - View of Louisiana, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-948 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Big Bay Recreation Area - Mark Twain National Forest - 52919963959, SlapTheWorld, CC0
- Big Bay Recreation Area - Mark Twain National Forest - 52920192315, SlapTheWorld, CC0
- Big Bay Recreation Area - Mark Twain National Forest - 52919963909, SlapTheWorld, CC0
- Big Bay Recreation Area - Mark Twain National Forest - 52920262548, SlapTheWorld, CC0
- Big Bay Recreation Area - Mark Twain National Forest - 52919963844, SlapTheWorld, CC0
- Big Bay Recreation Area - Mark Twain National Forest - 52919803686, SlapTheWorld, CC0
- Big Bay Recreation Area - Mark Twain National Forest - 52920262588, SlapTheWorld, CC0
- Big Bay Recreation Area - Mark Twain National Forest, SlapTheWorld, CC0
- Big Bay Recreation Area - Mark Twain National Forest - 52919803941, SlapTheWorld, CC0
- Big Bay Recreation Area - Mark Twain National Forest - 52919803766, SlapTheWorld, CC0
- Big Bay Recreation Area - Mark Twain National Forest - 52920192355, SlapTheWorld, CC0
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