Black Jack, Missouri

About Black Jack

Black Jack is a close-knit town in eastern Missouri with an estimated population of 6,575.

Black Jack holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.59 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,539 residents per square mile.

📰 Black Jack News Today

• Firefighters rescue 5 people from Black Jack apartment fire First Alert 4 · Jun 11
• Black Jack man charged in drug deal shooting FOX 2 · Mar 9
• 'Heartbreaking': 5-year-old dies in accidental shooting in Black Jack; man charged with endangerment KSDK · Feb 7
• Carol Derr Obituary (1947 - 2026) - Black Jack, MO - Flint Journal MLive.com · Jun 8
• Paul Eric Touchette Obituary (2026) - Black Jack, MO - Monarch Cremation Legacy obituary · Jun 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Black Jack Unique

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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,575.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Black Jack

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Abelardo’s Mexican Fresh

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Black Jack

• Harold J. Evangelista Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Black Jack

• GRANNEMANN ELEM.
• KEEVEN ELEM.

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Black Jack

🏘️ Nearby Communities