Bagnell, Missouri
Town · Population 44 · #889 in Missouri
About Bagnell
Bagnell is a tiny community in central Missouri counting 44 people who proudly call it home.
Bagnell holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.47 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 94 residents per square mile.
📰 Bagnell News Today
- Bagnell Dam nears a century as a symbol of American innovation and growth krcgtv.com · Jun 18
- Bagnell Dam Boulevard in Lake Ozark to close next week KOMU 8 · May 14
- Bagnell Dam Closing To Traffic This Week For Road Work lakeexpo.com · May 18
- Inside Bagnell Dam: A Rare Look During A Once-In-A-Lifetime Upgrade lakeexpo.com · Jan 26
- How Missouri made the Lake of the Ozarks: Crimes, sunken homes and dreams of a Midwest oasis KCUR · Jul 27
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Bagnell Unique
- The only place in America named Bagnell — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- With 44 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeTown
Population (2024)44
Rank in state#889 of 938
Land area0.47 sq mi
Density94/sq mi
Coordinates38.2314, -92.6041