South Fork, Missouri

About South Fork

South Fork is a small unincorporated community in southern Missouri.

Officially, South Fork is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.51 square miles.

📰 South Fork News Today

• Fire destroys gas station in Howell County, Mo. ky3.com · Dec 30
• Nanette Katheen "Kathy" Snyder Obituary | Bienhoff Funeral Homes LC | Perry, MO Tribute Archive · Aug 5
• South Fork, MO Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Jul 19
• South Fork, Missouri Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
• Justin Cooley Howell County News | · Apr 4

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What Makes South Fork Unique

• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in South Fork

• White Ranch Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of South Fork

🏘️ Nearby Communities