A town of 13,224, settled in 1829. Nearly 5.8% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Neosho does most differently from other towns.
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 6 places on the National Register.
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Neosho. Another town gets a different order.
22 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bicentennial Conservation Area | 8.5 mi | 486 |
| 2. Morse Park | 0.1 mi | 102 |
| 3. Morse Park North | — | 18 |
Neosho beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Neosho | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 12.7% | 8.7% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 18.7% | 13.7% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 11% | 8.4% |
The typical Neosho home is worth about $233,000, up 5.4% in a year, 13% below the Missouri typical home.
About one in 4 of Neosho’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Joplin (19%), Springfield (5%) and Noel (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
The public schools Neosho’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 60% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington Carver Elem. | PK–4 | 591 | A− |
| Benton Elem. | PK–4 | 523 | C+ |
| South Elem. | K–4 | 285 | B |
| RISE Elementary | K–4 | 230 | Not graded |
| Neosho JR. High | 7–8 | 753 | B |
| Middle SCH. | 5–6 | 702 | B |
Neosho reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 70% report less.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
Neosho has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
5.8% of the town is conserved land, across 7 parks and preserves.
6 places in Neosho on the National Register of Historic Places.
15 notable people were born in Neosho.
City in Missouri, U.S.
Neosho (English: nee-OH-shoh, Osage: [niˈoʒo] or [niˈoʒu]) is the most populous city in and the county seat of Newton County, Missouri, United States. With a population of 12,590 as of the 2020 census, the city is a part of the Joplin metropolitan area, a region with an estimated 176,849 residents, as of 2011. Neosho lies on the western edge of the Ozarks, in the far southwest of the state.
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