Cassville is a city in Flat Creek Township, Barry County, Missouri, United States.

[4] Cassville is one of the primary markets and job centers for an estimated 14,000 people living in the surrounding area.

[8] The community was named after Lewis Cass, a former United States Senator and Secretary of War.

[9] The town was laid out along the Old Wire Road that ran from Jefferson Barracks Saint Louis, Missouri to Fort Smith, Arkansas.

[11] Cassville served as the Confederate capital of Missouri for one week from October 29 to November 7, 1861.

[12] This ended abruptly when the Confederate government was pushed further south into Arkansas by the invading Union army.

[13] The city was connected by rail via the Cassville & Exeter Railroad from July 4, 1896, to September 11, 1956.

[21] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.22 square miles (8.34 km2), all land.

[22] Located in the Ozarks, Cassville and its surrounding area have a densely forested hilly terrain.

[23] Located south of Cassville, Roaring River State Park is a popular recreation spot for hiking, fishing, and camping.

[24] Climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year.