About Craig
Craig, MO is a tiny community located in northwestern Missouri, home to 104 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Craig is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.26 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 400 residents per square mile.
📰 Craig News Today
- How Missouri’s Blake Craig dealt with year lost to injury, return to kicking Columbia Daily Tribune · Aug 13
- Blake Craig, back fully healthy, is high on Mizzou’s special teams: ‘We’re going to surprise some people’ 247Sports · Aug 13
- Nadine Hart Obituary (2026) - Hartville, MO - Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home - Hartville Legacy obituary · Aug 14
- Arlon “Craig” Naler- Kansas City, MO 05.20.2026 Meyers Funeral Chapel Kansas City MO · May 20
- Mizzou kicker Blake Craig missed most of 2025 with an injury. He'd do it all over again if he had to. Sports Illustrated · Aug 11
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Craig Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Craig — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.26 sq mi.
- Positioned in northwestern 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.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Craig
- Paula's Cafe
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Craig
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Craig
- CRAIG ELEM.
- CRAIG HIGH
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeCity
Population (2024)104
Rank in state#787 of 938
Land area0.26 sq mi
Density400/sq mi
Coordinates40.1924, -95.3743