Cape Girardeau, Missouri

About Cape Girardeau

Set in the southeastern part of Missouri, Cape Girardeau is a thriving city counting 40,818 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Cape Girardeau is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 29.26 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,395 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Missouri headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Cape Girardeau Unique

• A top-25 city in Missouri by population (#17 of 938 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Cape Girardeau — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 40,818.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Cape Girardeau

• Applebee's — american
• Hotshots Sports Bar and Grill — burger
• Kenny's Flippin Burgers — burger
• Leap of Faith Nutrition — shake (café)
• Mary Jane Bourbon + Smokehouse
• Roni's Mac Bar - Cape Girardeau
• Trio Restaurant
• Watami Sushi & Hibachi Steakhouse — sushi
• Bandana's Bar-B-Q — barbecue
• Burrito-Ville

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center · Attraction
• Cape River Heritage Museum · Museum
• Cape Splash · Water park
• The Glenn House · Museum
• World’s Largest Fountain Drink Cup · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cape Girardeau

• Arena Park reviews ★
• Capaha Park reviews ★
• Cape Girardeau County Park North reviews ★
• Cape Girardeau County Park South reviews ★
• Cape Woods Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Dogtown Dog Park reviews ★
• Fort D reviews ★
• Indian Park reviews ★
• May Greene Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Missouri Park reviews ★
• Osage Park reviews ★
• Ranney Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Cape Girardeau

• ALMA SCHRADER ELEM.
• BLANCHARD ELEM.
• CAPE GIRARDEAU CAR TECH CTR.
• CENTRAL HIGH
• CENTRAL JR. HIGH
• CENTRAL MIDDLE
• CLIPPARD ELEM.
• ECHO DAY TREATMENT CTR.
• FRANKLIN ELEM.
• GIRARDOT CENTER FOR YOUTH
• JEFFERSON ELEM.
• NELL HOLCOMB ELEM.
• PARKVIEW SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Saint Francis Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Mercy Hospital Southeast ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Southeast Behavioral Hospital · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Cape Girardeau

🏘️ Nearby Communities