Bonne Terre, Missouri

About Bonne Terre

Bonne Terre, MO is a close-knit town located in eastern Missouri counting 6,487 people who proudly call it home.

Bonne Terre holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.07 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,594 residents per square mile.

📰 Bonne Terre News Today

• Teenager dead, 1 injured in crash on Highway 67 in St. Francois County FOX 2 · Aug 7
• Missing 13-year-old out of Bonne Terre, Mo. found safe KFVS12 · May 27
• Missouri space museum seeks new home as Cape Girardeau, others show interest Dexter Statesman · Aug 14
• Deloris Lucille Weiss Obituary Jun 20, 2026 C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Homes · Jun 23
• Bonne Terre Youth Fishing Derby 2026 Scheduled for May 16 Park Hills Daily Journal · May 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bonne Terre Unique

• The only place in America named Bonne Terre — 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 6,487.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bonne Terre

• Twins BBQ And Grill — barbecue

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Bonne Terre Mine · Museum
• Space Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bonne Terre

• Bonne Terre Park reviews ★
• Lakeview Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Bonne Terre

• EAST RECEP/DIAG CORR CENT/ACAD
• EAST RECEP/DIAG CORR CENT/DIAG
• NORTH CO. SR. HIGH
• NORTH COUNTY PRIMARY
• UNITEC CAREER CTR.

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Parkland Health Center - Bonne Terre · 24/7 ER · Rural Emergency Hospital

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bonne Terre

🏘️ Nearby Communities