Least Dense in Missouri

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Least Dense — Missouri

1 Park Hills 426/mi²

2 Wildwood 527/mi²

3 Parkville 537/mi²

4 Branson 598/mi²

5 St. Robert 633/mi²

6 Peculiar 641/mi²

7 Smithville 653/mi²

8 Fort Leonard Wood 665/mi²

9 Weldon Spring 692/mi²

10 Waynesville 758/mi²

11 Sullivan 780/mi²

12 Bridgeton 782/mi²

13 Kearney 802/mi²

14 Neosho 824/mi²

15 Wright City 829/mi²

16 Trenton 859/mi²

17 Nevada 881/mi²

18 Harrisonville 895/mi²

19 Macon 901/mi²

20 Sikeston 907/mi²

21 West Plains 927/mi²

22 Boonville 928/mi²

23 Mexico 944/mi²

24 Excelsior Springs 969/mi²

25 Richmond 972/mi²

26 Warrenton 980/mi²

27 Clinton 993/mi²

28 Town and Country 1,010/mi²

29 Sunset Hills 1,015/mi²

30 Fulton 1,023/mi²

31 Liberty 1,026/mi²

32 Moberly 1,034/mi²

33 Lebanon 1,035/mi²

34 Ladue 1,045/mi²

35 Perryville 1,045/mi²

36 Hannibal 1,051/mi²

37 Caruthersville 1,052/mi²

38 Willard 1,061/mi²

39 Pacific 1,061/mi²

40 Imperial 1,072/mi²

41 Dexter 1,097/mi²

42 Pleasant Hill 1,102/mi²

43 Monett 1,107/mi²

44 Eureka 1,109/mi²

45 Greenwood 1,149/mi²

46 Aurora 1,162/mi²

47 Jefferson City 1,180/mi²

48 Pevely 1,193/mi²

49 Republic 1,195/mi²

50 Poplar Bluff 1,203/mi²

51 Cottleville 1,213/mi²

52 Kirksville 1,216/mi²

53 Barnhart 1,217/mi²

54 Cameron 1,271/mi²

55 Maryland Heights 1,279/mi²

56 Chillicothe 1,280/mi²

57 Carthage 1,282/mi²

58 Oak Grove 1,322/mi²

59 Bolivar 1,336/mi²

60 Marshall 1,354/mi²

61 Odessa 1,363/mi²

62 Cape Girardeau 1,369/mi²

63 Joplin 1,371/mi²

64 Marshfield 1,377/mi²

65 Raymore 1,378/mi²

66 Union 1,382/mi²

67 Old Jamestown 1,413/mi²

68 Jackson 1,445/mi²

69 Sedalia 1,455/mi²

70 Kennett 1,462/mi²

71 De Soto 1,473/mi²

72 Carl Junction 1,490/mi²

73 Washington 1,492/mi²

74 Valley Park 1,512/mi²

75 Webb City 1,514/mi²

76 Chesterfield 1,558/mi²

77 Savannah 1,558/mi²

78 Independence 1,564/mi²

79 Hazelwood 1,572/mi²

80 Lee's Summit 1,606/mi²

81 Kansas City 1,616/mi²

82 Maryville 1,624/mi²

83 St. Joseph 1,624/mi²

84 Berkeley 1,643/mi²

85 Rolla 1,662/mi²

86 Bonne Terre 1,664/mi²

87 Belton 1,708/mi²

88 Troy 1,744/mi²

89 Grandview 1,753/mi²

90 Ozark 1,807/mi²

91 Arnold 1,811/mi²

92 Creve Coeur 1,814/mi²

93 Columbia 1,883/mi²

94 Farmington 1,897/mi²

95 Springfield 2,034/mi²

96 Lake St. Louis 2,051/mi²

97 Warrensburg 2,066/mi²

98 Wentzville 2,105/mi²

99 Des Peres 2,117/mi²

100 Festus 2,194/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Missouri offer spacious living with more land per resident. Park Hills has just 426 people per square mile. These cities provide room to spread out with larger lot sizes and more open space.

Low-density cities typically feature more single-family homes with larger yards, easier parking, and less traffic congestion. They appeal to families seeking space, privacy, and access to nature without moving to a fully rural area.

While the spread-out nature of these cities means longer drives to amenities and greater reliance on personal vehicles, many residents value the trade-off for quieter neighborhoods and a more relaxed pace of life.

Did You Know?

1. In Park Hills, there are only 426 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 65,425 square feet of city space.
2. Low-density cities often have significantly lower housing costs due to more available land for development.
3. Many of the least dense cities are located in the western United States, where vast open spaces define the landscape.

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