About Polo
Polo is a tiny community in northwestern Missouri with an estimated population of 508.
Officially, Polo is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.62 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 819 residents per square mile.
📰 Polo News Today
- Obituary for Dixon Marion Leamer Stith Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Jun 26
- Schedule - Polo Panthers (Polo, MO) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 10
- Caldwell County deputies arrest two in Polo with task force aid KTTN · Apr 17
- Timothy Eugene Lindsey Obituary (2026) - Polo, MO - Stith Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Polo Legacy obituary · May 4
- Chaminade, Parkway West finish well in Missouri Water Polo district tournament westnewsmagazine.com · Jun 30
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Polo Unique
- Positioned in northwestern 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Polo
- Panther Drive In — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Polo
- Stagecoach Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Polo
- MIRABILE ELEM.
- POLO ELEM.
- POLO HIGH
- POLO MIDDLE
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeCity
Population (2024)508
Rank in state#463 of 938
Land area0.62 sq mi
Density819/sq mi
Coordinates39.5517, -94.0360