Elmira, Missouri

About Elmira

Elmira, MO is a tiny community located in northwestern Missouri, home to 38 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Elmira is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.07 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 543 residents per square mile.

📰 Elmira News Today

• Obituary for Timothy Eugene Lindsey Stith Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services · May 8
• Elmira (Myra) Ellen Evans Baiotto Legacy obituary · Jul 24
• Peggy Lou Parke Obituary May 27, 2026 Phillips Funeral Homes · May 27
• UPDATES | Rounds of severe weather Tuesday night bring hail, heavy rain KSHB 41 Kansas City · Mar 10
• Bruna (Ruggiero) Ortbals Obituary columbiatribune.com · Oct 9

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What Makes Elmira Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.07 sq mi.
• With 38 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in northwestern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Elmira

• Blue Jay Trail Access · Nature reserve reviews ★

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