Fordland is a city in Webster County, Missouri, home to about 594 people across 1.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 65652.
Homes sold for a median of $181 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Fordland. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)177 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Springfield Branson National Airport (SGF)27 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Kansas City, MO163 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX371 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Fordland; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Fordland had 778 residents in the 2020 census, up 14% since 2000.
It’s the 479th largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.
Webster County grew from 16,640 residents in 1900 to 39,085 in 2020.
Webster County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 48.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ava 6nw, MO weather station (13 miles away).
7,474 jobs at 743 businesses in Webster County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
14 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Fordland.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
| Mental health providers | 6 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Fordland R-III, Department of Corrections. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordland Elem.Fordland | Pre-K–5 | 300 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Fordland MiddleFordland | 6–8 | 150 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Ozark Correctional CenterFordland | 7–12 | — | Alternative Education | 2.1 mi |
| Fordland HighFordland | 9–12 | 200 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster Co Parochial #6Fordland | 1–8 | 33 | Amish | 3.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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