Cobalt, Missouri
Village · Population 263 · #599 in Missouri
About Cobalt
Set in the southeastern part of Missouri, Cobalt is a tiny community, home to 263 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Cobalt holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.15 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,753 residents per square mile.
📰 Cobalt News Today
- Worley wins engineering contract for Missouri cobalt refinery Investing.com · Aug 2
- Worley to build USSM's Missouri cobalt plant Mining Magazine · Aug 3
- Missouri’s Role in America’s Critical Minerals Future - The Missouri Times - The Missouri Times - · Nov 13
- US STRATEGIC METALS INKS MOU WITH IONIC RARE EARTHS LIMITED FOR MISSOURI MAGNET RECYCLING PR Newswire · Nov 10
- New mining rush may soon hit Missouri, bringing new health and pollution risks KSDK · Nov 21
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Cobalt Unique
- The only place in America named Cobalt — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.15 sq mi.
- Positioned in southeastern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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 5 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cobalt
- Cedar Glade Trail - Castor River Shut-Ins reviews ★
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⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeVillage
Population (2024)263
Rank in state#599 of 938
Land area0.15 sq mi
Density1,753/sq mi
Coordinates37.5451, -90.2869