Clever, Missouri

About Clever

Set in the southwestern part of Missouri, Clever is a small town counting 3,118 people who proudly call it home.

Clever holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.63 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,913 residents per square mile.

📰 Clever News Today

• Five charged in alleged child abuse case, including former Children's Division worker Springfield Daily Citizen · Aug 14
• Clever High School (MO) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 12
• Former Clever, Mo., police chief sues city, seeks $15 million in back pay and damages KY3 · Aug 6
• Who will police the City of Clever? City leaders could opt for contract with Sheriff’s Office over local officers OzarksFirst.com · May 20
• Clever Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Clever Unique

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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Clever

• Clever Cafe

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clever

• Clever Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Clever

• CLEVER ELEM.
• CLEVER HIGH

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

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🗺️ Map of Clever

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