Appleton City, Missouri

About Appleton City

Set in the western part of Missouri, Appleton City is a small town with an estimated population of 1,080.

Appleton City holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.15 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 939 residents per square mile.

📰 Appleton City News Today

• Appleton City man dies in single-vehicle crash on Missouri 52 OzarksFirst.com · May 26
• Appleton City man dies in rollover crash on Missouri 52 KY3 · May 27
• Appleton City (MO) High School Sports - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more MaxPreps · Jan 21
• Ronald G. McClelland Obituary (2026) - Appleton City, MO - Hill & Son Funeral Home LLC - Appleton City Legacy obituary · Jul 24
• Marjorie Sue Miller Obituary Feb 6, 2026 Park Lawn Funeral Homes · Feb 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Appleton City Unique

• The only place in America named Appleton City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🏫 Schools in Appleton City

• APPLETON CITY ELEM.
• APPLETON CITY HIGH
• HUDSON ELEM.

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Ellett Memorial Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Appleton City

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