Conception, Missouri
CDP
About Conception
Conception is a small unincorporated community in northwestern Missouri.
Officially, Conception is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.75 square miles.
📰 Conception News Today
- Obituary information for Lawrence "Larry" Reidlinger Meierhoffer Funeral Home · Jun 27
- James "Jim" Holtman Obituary (2026) - Conception Junction, MO - Price Funeral Home, Inc. - Maryville Legacy obituary · Jul 28
- Police investigate break-in at Immaculate Conception School in Springfield ky3.com · May 22
- Demolition of old Jefferson City Gerbes makes way for Immaculate Conception Catholic Church expansion ABC17NEWS · Mar 31
- 61-year-old priest dies in motorcycle crash WWNY · Apr 14
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Conception Unique
- The only place in America named Conception — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northwestern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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 6 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.75 sq mi
Coordinates40.2388, -94.6809