Center, Missouri
City · Population 539 · #453 in Missouri
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About Center
Set in the northern part of Missouri, Center is a tiny community with an estimated population of 539.
Center holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.41 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,315 residents per square mile.
📰 Center News Today
- Jefferson City Academic Center opens new, larger learning space KOMU 8 · Aug 18
- Missouri Workers Center leader escorted out after fight at Royals stadium meeting FOX4KC.com · Aug 18
- Southern Bank partnership directs $400,000 to 22 Missouri no... Standard Democrat · Aug 18
- Missouri nonprofit gets $25K to help families care for their senior dogs STLPR · Aug 17
- Across small Missouri towns, one law firm is at the center of fights over public access Missouri Independent · Aug 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Center Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Center — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Center
- Bluff View Recreation Area reviews ★
- Frank Russell Recreation Area reviews ★
- John F Spalding Recreation Area reviews ★
- M W Boudreaux Recreation Area reviews ★
- Mason Park reviews ★
- Spalding Recreation Area reviews ★
- Spillway Recreation Area reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Center
- MARK TWAIN JR. HIGH
- MARK TWAIN SR. HIGH
- RALLS COUNTY ELEMENTARY
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeCity
Population (2024)539
Rank in state#453 of 938
Land area0.41 sq mi
Density1,315/sq mi
Coordinates39.5094, -91.5293