Bakersfield, Missouri

About Bakersfield

Set in the southern part of Missouri, Bakersfield is a tiny community, home to 193 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Bakersfield is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.37 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 141 residents per square mile.

📰 Bakersfield News Today

• Bakersfield High School (MO) Girls Basketball MaxPreps · Aug 12
• Monthly Weather Forecast for Bakersfield, Missouri 65609 The Weather Channel · Dec 29
• Barbara Sue Trott Obituary - Springfield News-Leader Springfield News-Leader · Jun 25
• Carol Schaufler Ozark Radio News · Apr 24
• Born to Missouri Sharecroppers 92 Years Ago Today, the Bakersfield Sound Pioneer Who Wrote Merle Haggard’s First Hit American Songwriter · Jun 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bakersfield Unique

• Positioned in southern 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 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bakersfield

• Three Legged Mule — burger

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bakersfield

• Blair Bridge Park reviews ★
• Lonnie's Lookout reviews ★
• River of Life Farm reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Bakersfield

• BAKERSFIELD ELEM.
• BAKERSFIELD HIGH

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bakersfield

🏘️ Nearby Communities