| | Cherokee County | KS | 20021 | | Joplin, MO-KS 27900 | Joplin-Miami, MO-OK-KS 309 | Outlying | nonmetro county (rural) | manufacturing-dependent | https://maps.google.com/?q=CherokeeCounty+KS |
| | Jasper County | MO | 29097 | | Joplin, MO-KS 27900 | Joplin-Miami, MO-OK-KS 309 | Central | metro county (urban) | nonspecialized | https://maps.google.com/?q=JasperCounty+MO |
| | Newton County | MO | 29145 | | Joplin, MO-KS 27900 | Joplin-Miami, MO-OK-KS 309 | Outlying | metro county (urban) | nonspecialized | https://maps.google.com/?q=NewtonCounty+MO |
| | Ottawa County | OK | 40115 | | Miami, OK 33060 | Joplin-Miami, MO-OK-KS 309 | Central | nonmetro county (rural) | nonspecialized | https://maps.google.com/?q=OttawaCounty+OK |