Cairo, Missouri

About Cairo

Cairo is a tiny community in northern Missouri with an estimated population of 201.

Officially, Cairo is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.3 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 670 residents per square mile.

📰 Cairo News Today

• Linda Louise Gensert Obituary Jun 8, 2026 - Pathway-Millard Family Funeral Chapel Pathway-Millard Family Funeral Chapel · Jun 8
• U.S. 51 Ohio River ‘Cairo’ Bridge closed; repairs to begin week of July 13 KFVS12 · Jul 6
• MOBERLY MAN INJURED IN MOTORCYCLE CRASH IN CAIRO kmmo.com · Jun 30
• Neta M Pierce's Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information Thomas Funeral Homes · May 16
• Motorcyclist injured in Highway 63 crash south of Excello KTTN · Jun 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Cairo Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Cairo — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cairo

• Boney Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Cairo

• NORTHEAST ELEM.
• NORTHEAST HIGH

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Cairo

🏘️ Nearby Communities