Leadwood, Missouri
City · Population 1,155 · #320 in Missouri
About Leadwood
Set in the eastern part of Missouri, Leadwood is a small town counting 1,155 people who proudly call it home.
Leadwood holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.16 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 996 residents per square mile.
📰 Leadwood News Today
- Missouri takes action after raw sewage spills into Big River near Leadwood FOX 2 · Aug 6
- Unsafe E. coli levels persist on Big River a week after Missouri town's wastewater issues were identified KSDK · Aug 14
- E. coli levels test high in Big River as DNR addresses Leadwood wastewater problems kbsi23.com · Aug 17
- Human waste found in Missouri’s Big River from failing treatment plant STLPR · Aug 7
- E. coli levels in Missouri’s Big River slightly improve, but still unsafe Yahoo · Aug 15
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What Makes Leadwood Unique
- The only place in America named Leadwood — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in eastern 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 4 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,155
Rank in state#320 of 938
Land area1.16 sq mi
Density996/sq mi
Coordinates37.8617, -90.5892